Local residents have had a chance to discuss the issues surrounding the forthcoming EU Referendum at a recent event hosted by local MP Steve McCabe
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Tag Archives: Bournville
Newly found images reveal Bournville’s past
A set of newly discovered photographs of 1950s and 60s Birmingham, including many taken in Bournville, are to be displayed at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. read more
Snow in Bournville: Send us your pictures
So the snow has settled for a truly white Christmas. We all know how pretty Bournville Village can look pretty at the best of times – but it does look particularly beautiful when the sun comes out over snowy scenes. Have you got a picture of Bournville at Christmas? Send it to us. read more
Bournville in 1898
A map of Bournville from 1898 gives an intriguing glimpse of how the suburb evolved following the development of the Cadbury Factory. Although much of the layout of the suburb is similar to how it is now, the map, an … read more
Bournville by numbers
I’ve just found (with a little help from some friends) the most recent ward profile on Bournville which might be of interest to villagers.The data is taken from the last census (2001) and combined with an update in June 2008, … read more
St Francis Church shows off new roof
A gift day was held at Bournville Parish Chruch, St Francis of Assisi on Saturday to show off the brand spanking new roof and encourage further donations so the rest refurbishments can be completed. Vicar, Revd Peter Babington sat outside … read more
Put cash back into the Bournville community
A new police scheme which pumps money taken from criminal assets back into the community could be used in Bournville to make our village safer. The Community Cash Back scheme, is being promoted by our local Detective Inspector Matt Tite, … read more
Detective talks about Bournville gun shots
Detective Inspector Matt Tite responded to worried residents today over the shooting incident on Woodlands Park Road last month. The issue was raised at the local tasking meeting in Bournville – a regular meeting arranged by the police and local … read more
Location, location: Bournville on film
Back in the days when Dalziel and Pascoe was still a popular crime-busting BBC drama series, my street was used as a location for one of the sets. The location manager told us the Cadbury houses were great for the … read more
A picture of paradise – Bournville on video
This video from Laura Barton at the Guardian is an absolutely beautiful portrayal of our Cadbury community. It documents the birth of the village from George Cadbury’s conception to the issues affecting villagers today – in particular the Kraft takeover. … read more