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Bearwood Road and the notice left pinned to the door of the closed shop
"The cordon was halfway down
Bearwood High Street, to Barnsley Road on Hagley Road and a section of Lordswood Road."
And on Saturday, the former Bartley Green Technology College student opened his latest exhibition - a pictorial history of
Bearwood. Joshua has worked closely with Smethwick Local History Society chairman Mary Bodfish to produce a 15-strong selection of cartoons, fine art, posters, postcards and even tea-towels.
Bearwood manager Chad Bridgewater said: "By sharing a cake and a cuppa we raised lots of money and awareness for Acorns, supporting its vital work with local life limited children and their families."
It is examining whether
Bearwood, a British-registered firm, has breached election law by receiving cash from Stargate Holdings, a firm based in Belize where the peer has many business interests.
The Electoral Commission said: "We have begun a formal investigation into whether there has been any failure to comply with the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act in connection with donations made to the Conservative Party by
Bearwood Corporate Services."
According to Companies House records,
Bearwood Corporate Services is owned by
Bearwood Holdings which is itself 99% owned by Astraporta UK, an investment firm entirely controlled by Lord Ashcroft.
Birmingham Police tweeted on Monday night: "Poplar Road in
Bearwood is closed while we are investigating after a woman died after being hit by a bus earlier this afternoon.
The accident happened between Wolverhampton Road and
Bearwood near to The Dog pub.
Although this is part of the Andy Hamilton-hosted
Bearwood Jazz programme, it's not at the
Bearwood Corks Club as usual, but at the Bear Tavern, 500
Bearwood Road, Smethwick.Tickets are pounds 4 on the door and it starts at 9pm.
The year five students at
Bearwood Primary School have made the bracelets as part of their It's Not Fair project, looking at fair trade.
A NEW festival in
Bearwood will promote community-led music and arts as it encourages local people to celebrate their past, present and future.