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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 1d

So chuffed to hear King’s Heath Park garden nursery is to be saved from closure. This u turn is absolutely down to significant community opposition and a petition of almost £5000 signatures.
Thank you to everyone who helped with this campaign, especially the Parks friend’s groups. #communitypower

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Kirsten de Vos 🚶🏻‍♀️💚🚲🍃 @kirstendevos.bsky.social · 4d

Interesting insights into the challenges and complexity of building the new Camp Hill Line stations, especially Moseley - a great look at what goes on behind infrastructure projects.

www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/ins...

Inside the challenges encountered in delivering the new Camp Hill line railway

Building three new stations by a live line in urban areas has made for an interesting delivery on the Camp Hill line project.

www.newcivilengineer.com

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Roland Pease @peaseroland.bsky.social · 4d

And maybe save Science in Action from the axe?

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...

BBC bosses want defence budget to help pay for the World Service

Exclusive: Executives at corporation say media monitoring and anti-disinformation are vital to national security

www.theguardian.com

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Better Streets for Birmingham @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org · 6d

Huge thanks to Moseley Forum for hosting a Road Safety Open Meeting 🙏 Our Chair, Martin Price, joined Mat MacDonald, Sarah Chaundler (City of Cars) & Cllr Izzy Knowles. Great to see prospective candidates + residents debating how to make our streets safer, healthier & more liveable
#SafeStreetsNow

A community meeting on road safety, with a panel of speakers seated at a table in front of an audience. One speaker stands with a microphone while others listen. A banner with bright colours is draped over the table. Photo credit: Radley Russell.

Audience members seated in a dimly lit room watch City of Cars projected onto a large screen at a community meeting. The film shows a man speaking outdoors. Several rows of people are visible, facing the screen. Photo credit: Radley Russell.

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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 7d

I am already in contact with faith leaders to support a local interfaith forum. I have also reached out to offer support and reassurance to the head of King David School in Moseley.
😥

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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 7d

I am devastated to hear of the news of an attack on a Jewish community in Manchester on Yom Kippur.
My thoughts are with the local Jewish community who will now be fearful on an important day of observance in the Jewish calendar.

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themoseleysociety.bsky.social @themoseleysociety.bsky.social · 7d

🌸 Moseley in Bloom Pop-Up Sale 🌸
📍 Moseley dovecote
179b Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8JR
🗓 Sun 5 Oct, 2–4pm

Plants 🌿 + local honey 🍯 for sale!
The dovecote & exhibition open one last time before winter.

Come join us! ✨

Red-brick dovecote with a small wooden turret on top, surrounded by green trees and grass. Two people walk along a path in the garden under a partly cloudy sky.

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Mark Baxter @sparkbadger.bsky.social · 13d

The October edition of @moseleyb13mag.bsky.social is out this weekend! 🍂🎃
The magazine features David Isgrove on the 25th anniversary of Moseley Farmers' Market; Newshound Investigates… on Stories for Halloween; Moseley Society History Group on Birmingham artist Raymond Cowern; and much, much more!

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themoseleysociety.bsky.social @themoseleysociety.bsky.social · 7d

🍄 Fancy learning your fungi? Our friends at Friends of Moseley Bog & Joy’s Wood are running 4 fungus ID walks later this month 🌳

These always book up fast - so get in quick!

📩 To book: [email protected] (include your preferred date + an alternative if you can)
@lukaslarge.bsky.social

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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 11d

The middle section is the Birmingham Community Flag designed by local school children and adopted by Birmingham City Council to celebrate the history, diversity and inclusivity of Brum and all its million residents.
Please enjoy it when you are next in Moseley Village.

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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 11d

We have a new mural in Moseley on the old HSBC site.
It’s to celebrate the volunteers and community spirit of Moseley with 25 years of Moseley Farmers' Market & 20 years of Moseley in Bloom

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fionaamoseley.bsky.social @fionaamoseley.bsky.social · 12d

At least the bits of pavement that you can see in Moseley are clean, thanks to MoseleyLitterbusters and @izzyknowles.bsky.social

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themoseleysociety.bsky.social @themoseleysociety.bsky.social · 12d

🕊️ Last chance this year!
The dovecote & icehouse are open tomorrow (27th Sept) from 1–4pm - come explore, chat with our amazing volunteers & learn about the Moseley Society 🌿

#Moseley #LocalHistory #HiddenGems

moseley-society.org.uk

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fionaamoseley.bsky.social @fionaamoseley.bsky.social · 19d

Thank you for speaking up for your constituents, Izzy. You expertly summarised what Moseley people have said over and over again at every Ward and Forum meeting

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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 19d

This week I took a motion to council to urgently roll out Moving Traffic Enforcement cameras across the city.
I outline in my speech how the failure to consistently enforce traffic rules is causing resentment and division.

youtu.be/WoIotuDs16I?...

#LibDem Cllr Izzy Knowles BEM (Moseley) speaking to support the successful LibDem Road Safety Motion

YouTube video by Birmingham Liberal Democrats

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fionaamoseley.bsky.social @fionaamoseley.bsky.social · 20d

@themoseleysociety.bsky.social We’ll be opening Moseley Hall dovecote and icehouse on Saturday 20 September 11am-1pm and Sunday 21st 2-5pm. All welcome. More information here birminghamheritageweek.co.uk

Moseley Hall Dovecote will be open for Birmingham Heritage Week on Saturday 11am - 1pm and on Sunday 2 - 5pm

The icehouse in Moseley Park will be open at the same time

Test out the echo! The chamber has cavity walls - probably built in 1790s

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C20 Society @c20society.bsky.social · Jul 25

EVENT: As part of Birmingham Heritage Week, join C20 Society for a walking tour of William Mitchell's Hockley murals. Designed in 1968, Grade II listed in 2022, and more recently finding use as a brutalist climbing wall!

🗓️ Sat 20 Sep 2025, 3:00-4:30pm
🎟️ secure.c20society.org.uk/Default.aspx...

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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 22d

Today at @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social full council meeting councillors cross party came together to endorse the Brum United against Racism & Hate Crime campaign.
Now, more than ever we need to send the message Brummies stand united. There is no place for racism, hate or division in our city

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Justine Pick @justinepick.bsky.social · 26d

It’s Birmingham Heritage Week #BHW2025!
Find out more about Birmingham Municipal Bank, a unique council run bank where ‘pennies were welcome’ and its place as ‘the people’s bank’

🗓️Weds 17 Sept 6:00-7:30pm at
The Exchange (former Head Office of the bank built in 1933)
Free but booking recommended

Thrift Radiates Happiness -

Join us for a city wide celebration of Birmingham’s heritage! Over 100 events and activities to enjoy. #BHeritageWeek.

birminghamheritageweek.co.uk

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themoseleysociety.bsky.social @themoseleysociety.bsky.social · 26d

birminghamheritageweek.co.uk/event/mosele...

Moseley Hall Dovecote and 18c style garden -

Join us for a city wide celebration of Birmingham’s heritage! Over 100 events and activities to enjoy. #BHeritageWeek.

birminghamheritageweek.co.uk

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themoseleysociety.bsky.social @themoseleysociety.bsky.social · 26d

The dovecote and icehouse will be open on Saturday 20th Sept 11 - 1pm and Sunday 21st Sept from 2-5pm for Birmingham Heritage Week.
It's a particularly rewarding time to show visitors around Moseley's 18th century buildings because people who've come to see them have often made a special journey 🕊️

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Izzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 29d

It’s finally happening 🤞🏽🚆
Road works to construct the entrance to Moseley Village Train Station will start on 15th September.

www.tfwm.org.uk/plan-your-jo...

Moseley Village station | Transport for West Midlands

From Monday 15 September 2025 for up to 3 months, highway works at Moseley Village Rail Station will take place at the junction of St. Mary’s Row and Oxford ...

www.tfwm.org.uk

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EcoRecord @ecorecord.bsky.social · Aug 23

Next week we have, not one, but TWO upcoming wildlife events:

WEDS: Wildlife Walk & iNaturalist training session at Pelsall Common 🦋🌼🐦‍⬛📱

SAT: Invertebrate survey at Shire Oak Park 🐝🦗

Details here: mailchi.mp/9784bbbf5bdd...

B&BC Invertebrate Group - Shire Oak Park Survey and Training Event

mailchi.mp

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themoseleysociety.bsky.social @themoseleysociety.bsky.social · Aug 18

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Birmingham Heritage Week puts spotlight on Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham Heritage Week is staging 240 events in the city with a focus on the Jewellery Quarter.

www.bbc.com

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Justine Pick @justinepick.bsky.social · Aug 17

‘Heritage week opens your eyes to Birmingham’ - Irene de Boo organiser of Birmingham Heritage Week (over 10 days 12-21 Sept) - now in its 11th year and the biggest yet with 240 events!

Birmingham Heritage Week puts spotlight on Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham Heritage Week is staging 240 events in the city with a focus on the Jewellery Quarter.

www.bbc.co.uk

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