Category: News

BID’s virtual Wonders of Westside awards set to bring cheer to entertainment district
25th January 2021 - News / by Luisa Huggins
Westside BID plans to spread good news across the district with its 15th annual Wonders of Westside awards (WOWs) celebrating top venues...Read more

Snow brings a touch of magic to Westside
- News / by WestsideTeam
Westside’s photographer Jas Sansi was busy this weekend snapping away at the snow scenes across the district. From a snowman in Cente...Read more

COVID-19 test case means Broad Street music venue set for insurance win
19th January 2021 - News / by Tony Collins
A music bar and nightclub on Westside has won a landmark legal battle which means an insurance pay-out should provide vital help for los...Read more

Tony Iommi talks Black Sabbath as band’s ‘heavy metal’ bench reinstalled in Birmingham
14th January 2021 - News / by Steve Dyson
A new video containing a live interview with Black Sabbath star Tony Iommi has been made to commemorate the reinstallation of the band’s...Read more

BID launches financial match-funding safety net for Westside businesses
12th January 2021 - News / by Luisa Huggins
Westside BID has launched an additional layer of financial support open to all businesses that reside in the district to help them recov...Read more

TV report of Birmingham, Westside and Black Sabbath’s bench watched by millions in South America
8th January 2021 - News / by Steve Dyson
A special TV news report that showcased Birmingham and the city’s Westside district has been watched by tens of millions of viewers in S...Read more

Former Westside BID director now part of project offering free help to small businesses
6th January 2021 - News / by Steve Dyson
Free support for business recovery and growth is available to small businesses across Westside from the Greater Birmingham & Solihul...Read more

Waterways continue to help keep Westside and the whole city afloat
28th December 2020 - News / by Tony Collins
Whether or not Birmingham really does have more miles of canal than Venice, our city's waterways continue to be well maintained and open...Read more

Say it with flowers is the message of boutique Westside florist
21st December 2020 - News / by Tony Collins
A leading flower shop in the heart of Westside is looking positively towards the future as it prepares to enter its 21st year of trading...Read more