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Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery epetition

Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery have launched an epetition for work on the Grade 2 listed twin chapels to continue.

Government to announce decision on Listing for Birmingham Central Library

Tomorrow we are all expecting to find out the fate of Birmingham’s famous  Central  library.  Will it be listed, and so protected from demolition, or not?  Culture minister Margaret Hodge has the final say and  it is reported that she will reject the proposal to list the building.
There has been intense campaigning for the building. [...]

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery wins lottery funding

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG) has won £4.8 million worth of lottery money to create a Birmingham History wing which will look into the city’s development and the history of its people, it was announced today.
We would like to congratulate the gallery on this great news, which promises more visitors coming to the museum [...]