It’s a YES! 96% of Southside businesses have voted in favour for a fourth five-year term! 🙌

This means we'll continue delivering projects that make Southside a great place to live, work & visit.

A huge thank you to our levy payers for your support.

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Why does Birmingham’s Gay Village still matter? Dr Steve Ball, Chair of Birmingham LGBT and Co-Chair of Southside District, explores belonging, LGBTQ+ safety and the future of our cultural neighbourhoods. Read the article: birminghamisnotfinished.substack.com/p/the-right-to…

#BirminghamGayVillage

NHS Flu & COVID-19 Vaccination Van is on Hippodrome Square today from 10am to 2pm.

If you are eligible for a flu or COVID-19 vaccination, please pop along and take this opportunity to get protected ahead of winter.

NHS Flu & COVID-19 vaccination van is coming to Hippodrome Square in Southside!

📅 Monday 9 November
⏰ 10am–2pm

Please share with eligible people. Unsure? Check with your GP.

Thanks to @chinesebham for helping organise this visit!

📣Reminder: We helped organise the NHS Flu + Covid vaccination van to be on Hippodrome Sq on Mon 9 Nov + Wing Yip Superstore on Fri 13 Nov. Please share with eligible people-see list. If you're unsure, check with your GP.

RT @BhamCityCouncil: We're introducing a trial one-way system this weekend to help improve traffic flow around Hill Street during the ongoi…

🥢 Explore Chinatown with our Colmore Taster Tours! Join us on Wed 6 Jan for three venues, delicious food and drinks, with the Birmingham Colmore & Southside teams. Just 20 tickets available! £20 + booking fee per person. Book here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/200393062845…

Roadworks Notice: Bromsgrove Street, 25 Oct, 8am–5pm, between Essex St and Pershore St.

Multi-way lights, temporary pedestrian closures and no-parking restrictions. Vehicle access maintained, but delays expected.

Birmingham and Frankfurt will be linked by a digital portal, enabling Brummies to interact with German citizens, which opens in the city centre this week.

The Sister Cities Dialogue linking Frankfurt with three of its sister cities has landed in Hippodrome Square, and will go ber), hosting various interactive sessions until 4 November.

Cllr Deborah Harries, Cabinet Member for Culture, had a sneak peak ahead of its official launch.

For full story, see link in comments below👇

Today marks the final day of #HateCrimeAwarenessWeek 2026.

Thanks to @BhamCityCouncil and local partners for helping raise awareness in Southside this week. Together, we can challenge hate, support victims and build a safer, more inclusive Birmingham where everyone belongs.

What a difference a deep clean makes!

Kent Street was heavily covered in chewing gum, dirt and stubborn oil marks. Following a thorough deep clean, the street is looking much fresher!

#SouthsideBirmingham #CleanerGreenerSouthside

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, everyone!

🏮 The lanterns are up, the moon has risen… now the only thing missing is YOU! 🌕✨ See you this weekend in Birmingham Chinatown!

Giant moon spotted in Birmingham Chinatown! 👀

Something special is coming this weekend… Are you ready for the Mid-Autumn Festival? 🏮✨

26 & 27th Sep, 11am–4pm
The Arcadian, Birmingham Chinatown

Lion dance, live performances, workshops and free face painting. FREE event!

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our inaugural #BrumTransportFest this weekend! 🚍

We'd love your feedback on the event. Complete our short survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/7R3QQJQ. Your comments will help us make future events even better.

Full video coming soon!

🚗 Brum Transport Fest comes to Southside today 11am-5pm!

Hippodrome Square hosts a special display by the Gay Classic Car Group, showcasing distinctive classic vehicles and celebrating diversity & inclusivity in the UK’s motoring community.

Got questions about Brum Transport Fest? We’ve got answers! 👀
🗓️ 18–19 September | 11am–5pm
🎟️ Free and open to everyone
More info: colmorelife.co.uk/colmore-event/…

🚧 Works Notice – Sherlock Street

Works are scheduled on Sherlock Street, near the junction with Pershore Street, on Wed 16 Sep, 9:30am–2pm. Works are expected to last around 1 hour, with temporary multi-way traffic signals in place.

Your guide to Brum Transport Fest! 🗺️ With five locations across Birmingham city centre, there’s plenty to explore across the festival. Find out more: colmorelife.co.uk/colmore-event/…

🚶‍♀️This City Moves: Birmingham vs Liverpool is here!

The free six-week walking and wheeling challenge starts today.

How it works:
👥 Join Team Birmingham
🎯 Choose a daily goal
👣 Every day you hit your goal adds to Brum's score

📱 Sign up via the @gojauntly app.

🚧 Road Works – Bromsgrove Street.

Works will take place over 2 nights 21–24 Sept, 10:30pm–5am, around Pershore St & Hurst St junctions. Temporary traffic lights will be in place. Arcadian Car Park access remain available. Some pedestrian routes will close temporarily.

📢 Until Thursday 24 September, we will be consulting on the Birmingham Local Plan.

🏙️ This is the final opportunity to comment on the new Local Plan for Birmingham, which will guide development in the city up to 2044.

📄 Copies of the Publication Plan will be available online raries across the city.

🗣️ To find out more and have your say, please visit the website (link in comments)