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 22 Dec 2016
Birmingham Bulletin
Welcome to Birmingham Bulletin with the latest news, events
and competitions from Birmingham City Council.
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News
If you haven’t already, please remember to have your say on
Birmingham City Council’s budget proposals for 2017+ by 18 January 2017.
It’s really important you share your views. The council needs to make big savings
– as well as big plans – so we want to know if we’re making the right choices
for you and your family.
The
government has increased financial support for
the council’s
efforts to prevent homelessness.
To help shoppers avoid scams and tricksters, the council’s
trading standards team is reminding people of the 12
cons of Christmas.
Cleaner Greener Streets
Don’t forget, there won’t be any refuse or recycling
collections on Monday 26 December and Tuesday 27 December. If your collection
is due on these days, find
out when your next collections will be. You can also get tips on managing
waste over Christmas.
Time’s
running out on the £5 early bird discount for signing up to the 2017
garden waste service. It’s £35 if you sign-up by 31 December.
Health and wellbeing
With the festive
season upon us, people are reminded to be aware of key warning signs of child sexual
exploitation (CSE).
The council is encouraging Christmas revellers to stay
safe and pre-book their taxis.
Travelling during the festive period
New rail winter timetables came into effect on 11 December. Bus, train and tram timetables are subject
to further change between Christmas and New Year, particularly over the bank
holidays, so please check before you travel.
National Express Coach is operating an enhanced timetable until 2 January, including on Christmas Day. There are also some great offers available for cheaper travel
on public transport and it saves the hassle and expense of parking.
Whilst every effort is made to cater for travel during this busy
period, please be aware that there are several existing projects underway on
our road network which may affect your journey, particularly around Paradise Circus.
Get further information about current road works and closures.
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Events
Christmas is bigger
in Birmingham!
Forgotten anything for your Christmas hamper or found
yourself short of a gift? Don’t forget, The Bull Ring Markets are open right up until
5.30pm on Christmas Eve.
The
Frankfurt Christmas Market remains
open until 29 December (closed Christmas Day). In Centenary Square, The Outdoor Ice Rink and Big Wheel stay open until 8
January (closed Christmas Day).
Join
The Old Rep on a magical journey along the riverbank as Kenneth Grahame's
classic children's story The Wind in
the Willows is brought to life in a charming Christmas production –
with an all-Birmingham cast and produced in partnership with Birmingham
Ormiston Academy, until 31 December.
Ring
in the New Year! Celebrate New Year’s Eve
in style.
The Moscow
State Circus performs ‘Miracles’ at Star City until 6 January.
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Competitions
Win
a family ticket to the British
Basketball Cup Finals
Already
the most eagerly anticipated event of any British Basketball League (BBL) campaign,
this must-see event, being held at Birmingham’s Barclaycard Arena, promises to
be even more exciting with not one but two top tier British
Basketball Cup Finals!
The entertainment
doesn’t stop there! Get ready for the BBL Slam Dunk competition, featuring some
of the finest dunkers from around the world, the incredible BBL Dancers and an
exclusive performance by Planet Jump Rope to get you bouncing with joy.
For
your chance to win a family ticket (two adults and two children) to the event
on 15 January 2017, just answer this question:
Q: How many clubs form
the British Basketball League?
A: 10 B: 11 C: 12
Send your answer and
contact details to bulletin@birmingham.gov.uk by 3 January.
Put ‘BBL’ in the subject field.
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