Category: Olley’s Oracles
‘Come on, England!’ Hospitality venues getting busier on Westside ahead of Euro 2020
25th May 2021 - Olley's Oracles / by WestsideTeam
As the UK steadily emerges from lockdown, Westside business leader MIKE OLLEY celebrates his birthday at a top restaurant and starts get...Read more
It’s a big Westside welcome to the ‘1st Birmingham Commonwealth Games’
18th May 2021 - Olley's Oracles / by WestsideTeam
From jobs to new housing, and from road improvements to renovating the Alexander Stadium. Westside business leader MIKE OLLEY reports on...Read more
Please, Birmingham City Council … rethink the Clean Air Zone’s timing and fining
10th May 2021 - Olley's Oracles / by WestsideTeam
As the city rushes into the new Clean Air Zone era, Westside business leader MIKE OLLEY asks its leaders to slow down its introduction, ...Read more
Brexit means Brexit … but it also means more blue-chip firms heading to Brum
30th April 2021 - Olley's Oracles / by WestsideTeam
Despite the fears of ‘Remainers’ in the Brexit debate, not all the talent that’s leaving London is moving abroad. Westside business lead...Read more
Olley rides again, and watches new venues opening in vacated spaces across Westside
23rd April 2021 - Olley's Oracles / by WestsideTeam
As the Westside BID team delivers crucial goods around the district on their new cargo bikes, business leader MIKE OLLEY witnesses the a...Read more
Olley’s ‘magical mystery tour’ around Brindleyplace
19th April 2021 - Olley's Oracles / by WestsideTeam
As Westside emerges from lockdown, business leader MIKE OLLEY gets all ‘love me do’ over the UK’s top slice of real estate. As youngs...Read more
Politicians and authorities praised for helping more Westside venues to reopen outside
1st April 2021 - Olley's Oracles / by WestsideTeam
After months of planning, new outside hospitality spaces have been agreed in principle in and around Broad Street. Westside business lea...Read more
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
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