News archive
News published September 2017
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Government confirms ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø bid for the Commonwealth Games 2022
The Interim Leader of ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø City Council has welcomed the news that the Government is backing ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø to be the UK’s official candidate city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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Student wins Zero Hero challenge with selfie-themed video
With Freshers’ Week underway, one student who began the term with an impressive start was Alexander Deiry of ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø City University, who scooped a big prize of £500 worth of Amazon vouchers.
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Ban on encampments extended to fifth city park
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø City Council has added a fifth site to an injunction banning encampments from moving onto several city parks until July 2019.
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Car parking charges to bring much-needed investment
The introduction of parking charges at Cannon Hill Park will help pay for improvements to the site’s car park following budget cuts.
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Lessons will be learned after Velo ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø success
Cllr Ian Ward, Interim Leader of ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø City Council, says lessons will be learned from the first ever Velo ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø event on Sunday (September 24).
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Help us to help homeless people
People can find themselves without a home for many different reasons – end of their tenancy agreement, breakdown in family relationships, domestic abuse, money problems and poor health.
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Your chance to apply for a FREE bike
Would-be cyclists are being invited to apply for a free bike giveaway – this time with an emphasis on encouraging families to cycle together.
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Government ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø to lease office space in ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø's Arena Central
The Government is to lease office space at Arena Central in ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø city centre to house a number of government ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø including the Midlands regional hub for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
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Health Secretary urged to release critical funds as winter approaches
Council leaders across the West Midlands, including ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø, have written to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt calling on NHS England to release funds for essential social care ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø ahead of winter.
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Response to High Court hearing on waste management
The following is a statement after today’s High Court ruling relating to the future of the city’s waste management service: