Westside’s new outside spaces mean two more bars and extra restaurant can reopen

Westside’s new outside spaces mean two more bars and extra restaurant can reopen

31st March 2021 - News / by Steve Dyson

Two more bars and an extra restaurant are planning to reopen on Broad Street after Westside BID’s plans for new outside spaces were appr...Read more

Ikon’s art sale to help artists hit by COVID-19

Ikon’s art sale to help artists hit by COVID-19

30th March 2021 - News / by Tony Collins

Art lovers are being urged to dig deep in support of dozens of Birmingham artists who have been hard hit financially by the coronavirus ...Read more

Revealed: the Westside bars, restaurants, shops and family centres reopening in April

Revealed: the Westside bars, restaurants, shops and family centres reopening in April

26th March 2021 - News / by Luisa Huggins

A dozen bars and restaurants with outdoor spaces across Westside are busy making final preparations for reopening to customers from the ...Read more

Oy, taggers! Hands off our new Banksy (even if it is pee-ing on a wall in Gas Street Basin)

Oy, taggers! Hands off our new Banksy (even if it is pee-ing on a wall in Gas Street Basin)

25th March 2021 - Olley's Oracles / by WestsideTeam

It’s less than a knee high, painted in black and grey, with a bright splash of urine yellow. But Westside business leader MIKE OLLEY exp...Read more

EGG-citing chance to win bumper chocolate bundle this Easter

EGG-citing chance to win bumper chocolate bundle this Easter

- News / by Tony Collins

An egg-tra special treat is in store for chocolate loving families to help them celebrate Easter this year. Broadway Plaza is marking...Read more

Restaurateurs demand upfront payment to stop ‘no shows’ closing them down

Restaurateurs demand upfront payment to stop ‘no shows’ closing them down

17th March 2021 - Olley's Oracles / by WestsideTeam

Thoughtless customers casually deciding not to turn up after booking restaurant tables have prompted a tough response from venues strugg...Read more

From Blue Peter-style cut-out to the world-famous Black Sabbath ‘heavy metal’ bench

From Blue Peter-style cut-out to the world-famous Black Sabbath ‘heavy metal’ bench

12th March 2021 - Olley's Oracles / by WestsideTeam

As Broad Street gets spruced up ready for its reopening after lockdown, Westside business leader MIKE OLLEY recalls how one of the distr...Read more

Black Sabbath’s ‘heavy metal’ bench gets spruced up ahead of lockdown ending

Black Sabbath’s ‘heavy metal’ bench gets spruced up ahead of lockdown ending

10th March 2021 - News / by Tony Collins

They have been rocking the world with their incredible heavy metal music for more than 50 years. And now Birmingham's finest, Black S...Read more

The budget in five words: jam today but Marmite tomorrow

The budget in five words: jam today but Marmite tomorrow

4th March 2021 - Olley's Oracles / by WestsideTeam

Chancellor Rishi Sunak played a careful balance in this week’s budget. Plenty more COVID-19 assistance this year, but the harsh reality ...Read more

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