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Rough sleeping in Birmingham down by two thirds

Seventeen people were counted sleeping rough, down from 52, after the pandemic "Everyone In" drive.

25 February 2021 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Bert Carless Way will sit alongside Equality Road and Diversity Grove in the new neighbourhood.

19 December 2020 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Parcels now cater for halal, vegetarian, diabetic and gluten-free diets.

28 April 2020 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Shelters will be open to everyone, including pet owners and couples, with free bus travel to reach them.

29 November 2019 Source: Birmingham City Council

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The Lord Mayor switched on 28 water jets to open the square, five years after a design competition.

4 July 2019 Source: Birmingham City Council

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The ice rink and big wheel move to Eastside Green while work goes on in Centenary Square.

9 November 2017 Source: Birmingham City Council

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A working train runs above the planting in a tribute to the Small Heath-raised inventor.

26 May 2017 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Graeme Massie Architects beat 184 other entries from around the world.

15 June 2015 Source: Wikipedia

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The Prime Minister called the commentator "a complete idiot", and Brummies responded with #FoxNewsFacts.

13 January 2015 Source: Wikipedia

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New Heights grew from a volunteer cafe into a £1.6m centre housing 37 local services.

12 February 2013 Source: GOV.UK