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Welcome to Birmingham Bulletin, with the latest news and events from Birmingham City Council.
The Queen’s Baton Relay route revealed!
The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will visit all ten of the city’s Parliamentary constituencies during the final two days of its 294-day journey.
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Hundreds of new computers for community libraries
Hundreds of new, higher-quality computers for public use have been installed in all community libraries in the city. In total, 520 PCs are now available across Birmingham, making it easier for those residents who struggle to access digital devices.
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Peace Gardens to host Covid memorial service
Birmingham’s Peace Garden is to host a special Covid memorial service – open to the public – bringing together the city’s faith leaders in a celebration of thanksgiving and to remember those lost during the pandemic, on Sunday (26 June).
Funding for community groups to help celebrate Games
Funds totalling more than £1million have been given to 247 projects in the second round of awards for a council programme designed to help people celebrate the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Bid for European Athletics Championships 2026
City celebrates Windrush Day
The Library of Birmingham was lit in blue waves to mark Windrush Day, on 22 June, in recognition of the generation that arrived to help rebuild Britain after WWII and their contribution to British life. Discover how the Windrush generation and their descendants made Birmingham their home in a new, free exhibition at the National Trust's Back to Backs.
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Support for new plan to make smoking obsolete by 2030
Organisations across Birmingham and Solihull have welcomed the publication of the Khan Independent Review into Smokefree 2030 policies and support the review’s four key recommendations.
Plans to showcase city's vibrant creativity and cultural scene
Plans to help Birmingham tourism recover from the pandemic and further promote the city as a national and international destination are set to go before the city council's cabinet.
Refugee Week – why actions must speak louder than words
Refugee Week is 20-26 June. Cllr John Cotton, Cabinet Member for Social Justice, Community Safety and Equalities, has written a blog on why our actions must speak louder than words when it comes to welcoming refugees fleeing war and persecution. Little Amal also made her first journey to Birmingham city centre as part of the week.
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