The eyes of the world are on Birmingham and it is quickly becoming the butt of jokes.

Read our latest column commenting on how dysfunction in Birmingham City Council could be impacting the planning process.

More about the destruction of Birmingham's cultural heritage. Get your ticket now for the premiere of the film about the Smallbrook campaign- 'This is Birmingham' premieres on the 11th May flatpackfestival.org.uk/event/saving-s…
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The one really hopeful building in Birmingham..

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Vote for the Smallbrook submission for the prestigious Davidson Prize - Adapt and Reuse.
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The vision for Smallbrook is being celebrated nationally and internationally. We have been longlisted for the prestigious Davidson Prize on the subject of Adapt and Reuse. Vote for our submission. jotform.com/form/233334558…

Our achievements to date. More to come...
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Book your ticket while you can..
This is Birmingham - the documentary film of the Save Smallbrook campaign.
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Smallbrook Ringway, ‘The one really hopeful building in Birmingham’
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The Electric. 'A tipping point..' Lets hope so before all of our heritage is buried under tower blocks.

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The fate of the Electric. Brilliant latest column by Joe Holyoak.
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Red Rose Centre (1974) Sutton Coldfield, Jim Roberts. The canopies are rather nasty additions that ruin the clean lines of the building. Owned by Birmingham City Council - future uncertain.... Some terrific ideas for repurposing and retrofitting developed by Our Town. i

Culture is the lifeblood of Birmingham & the West Mids, and also plays a critical role in our Night Time Economy.

The closure of The Electric Cinema is a lightning rod for people’s deep concerns about the future, and we know action is needed.

Statement from Alex Claridge & I👇🏻

Another serious threat to our Birmingham Heritage. The Electric Cinema. 'There are very few places in the world that have been showing films almost continuously in the same location for 114 years.'
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Mary Keating has a solution to Birmingham's financial crisis. Reuse, repurpose, retrofit Smallbrook Ringway Centre. Homes can be delivered in a fraction of the time.

Another review of the terrible Planning Committee decision by Joe.
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Today is the second and final day of the M&S Oxford Street appeal hearing at the High Court, as SAVEBritainsHeritage continue the battle to spare this landmark heritage building from demolition.
Roses are red, violets are blue, we're rooting for a retrofit, how about you?💘

'Coherent town planning in Britain has all but collapsed under pressure from the construction industry. Cities eager for revenue, such as London, Manchester and Birmingham, appear open to any form of development.'
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We were Gagged! The verdict on the conduct of the Planning Committee decision to demolish Smallbrook Ringway.

The Ringway- Don't Destroy, Just Enjoy. I think we can all agree with that.

Music - Leon Trimble
Video- Joseph Potts

Thank you to the many supporters who came to the Council House yesterday. We are very disappointed that, again, the Planning Committee made the short sighted decision to demolish. We are assessing our options and considering next steps.