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Newtown, Birmingham
Newtown, also referred to as Aston New Town, is an inner city area of Birmingham, England, just to the north of the city centre. Newtown is centred on the A34 road, locally named New Town Row which runs from Birmingham City Centre through north-west Birmingham into Walsall; and part of the A4540 which is the ring-road around the centre of the city. Newtown is bordered by a number of other areas such as the Jewellery Quarter, the Gun Quarter and the University of Aston. West is Hockley and the Hockley Flyover, to the north west is Lozells and to the north east is Aston. Points of interest include The Bartons Arms, an historic pub; Aston Hippodrome, a defunct theatre; The Elbow Room, a nightclub; and The Drum Arts Centre. As of May 2018, Newtown ward is served by one Labour councillor; Ziaul Islam. Notable links *Larry Wright (priest), former Rector of St George's Newtown. *Pelé Reid, British heavyweight born in Newtown *Saido Berahino, from Burundi to Newtown, aged 10 Tower ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inner City
The term ''inner city'' has been used, especially in the United States, as a euphemism for majority-minority lower-income residential districts that often refer to rundown neighborhoods, in a downtown or city centre area. Sociologists sometimes turn the euphemism into a formal designation by applying the term ''inner city'' to such residential areas, rather than to more geographically central commercial districts. The word " downtown" is also used to describe the inner city or city centre – primarily in North America – by English-speakers to refer to a city's commercial, cultural and often the historical, political and geographic heart, and is often contiguous with its central business district. In British English, the term " city centre" is most often used, "''centre-ville''" in French, ''centro storico'' in Italian, ''Stadtzentrum'' in German or ''shìzhōngxīn'' (市中心) in Chinese. The two terms are used interchangeably in Canada. A few US cities, such as Phi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aston
Aston is an area of inner Birmingham, England. Located immediately to the north-east of Central Birmingham, Aston constitutes a ward within the metropolitan authority. It is approximately 1.5 miles from Birmingham City Centre. History Aston was first mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086 as "Estone", having a mill, a priest and therefore probably a church, woodland and ploughland. The Church of Saints Peter and Paul was built in medieval times to replace an earlier church. The body of the church was rebuilt by J. A. Chatwin during the period 1879 to 1890; the 15th century tower and spire, which was partly rebuilt in 1776, being the only survivors of the medieval building. The ancient parish of Aston (known as Aston juxta Birmingham) was large. It was separated from the parish of Birmingham by AB Row, which currently exists in the Eastside of the city at just 50 yards in length. Aston, as Aston Manor, was governed by a Local Board from 1869 and was created as an Urban Distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saido Berahino
Saido Berahino (born 4 August 1993) is a Burundian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Cypriot First Division club AEL Limassol and captains the Burundi national team. Having fled his native Burundi as a child, he received political asylum in Birmingham and credits football with helping him integrate into English society. Berahino joined West Bromwich Albion at the age of 11 and turned professional seven years later. He spent time out on loan at Football League clubs Northampton Town, Brentford and Peterborough United. Berahino made his first starts for West Bromwich Albion in the 2013–14 season, with highlights of that campaign including a hat-trick against Newport County and the winning goal at Old Trafford against Manchester United. In his second full season, he recorded 20 goals in 45 matches across all competitions. Following that campaign, Berahino became involved in a lengthy transfer saga involving Tottenham Hotspur, straining his relationships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelé Reid
Pelé Jerry Wabara Reid (born 11 January 1973, in Newtown, Birmingham) is a retired British heavyweight boxer. He currently resides in Birmingham, West Midlands and is a personal trainer. He is a former WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight champion and World Kick Boxing Champion. In November 1993, he took part in the world amateur championship of WAKO, held at Atlantic City, New Jersey. He defeated William Eves (USA) by KO with his back-spin-kick at the final match of 89 kg class. Reid and Dutchman William van Roosmalen are the only men ever to knock out boxing champion Vitali Klitschko in a kickboxing match. Reid managed to knock him out with a spinning back kick to the jaw. Titles Boxing *1997 W.B.O. Inter-Continental heavyweight title (1 title defence) *2009 British Masters Heavyweight title Kickboxing *1993 W.A.K.O. World Championships in Atlantic City, USA +89 kg (Light-Contact) *1992 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Varna, Bulgaria +89 kg (Light-Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Wright (priest)
Larry Wright is a British priest of the Church of England. He is the Religious Affairs Advisor to the Next Century Foundation and the convenor of the Religious Affairs Advisory Council, which investigates conflict situations, actual or emerging, analysing any relevant religious factors. He is the former Director of Religious Affairs at the Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre and the former Director of Religious Affairs at the YMCA UK. Wright is currently the Rector of St Nicolas' Church, Kings Norton, a multicultural and multifaith church in his home city of Birmingham having previously been a Rector of St George's Newtown, Birmingham. He is also Chief of Governors at the Hawkesley Church Primary Academy in Kings Norton. Wright is a staunch peace activist and opposed Brexit on the grounds that it could create division. He has made regular television appearances on broadcasts such as The English Hour on the Arab News Network (ANN) and has commentated on a range of issues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom that has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. The Labour Party sits on the centre-left of the political spectrum. In all general elections since 1922, Labour has been either the governing party or the Official Opposition. There have been six Labour prime ministers and thirteen Labour ministries. The party holds the annual Labour Party Conference, at which party policy is formulated. The party was founded in 1900, having grown out of the trade union movement and socialist parties of the 19th century. It overtook the Liberal Party to become the main opposition to the Conservative Party in the early 1920s, forming two minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in the 1920s and early 1930s. Labour served in the wartime coalition of 1940–1945, after which Clement Attlee's Labour government established the National Health Service and expanded the welfa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Drum Arts Centre
The Legacy Centre of Excellence is an intercultural arts centre in the Newtown area of Aston, Birmingham, England. History The centre occupies the site of the former Aston Hippodrome, which was a major variety theatre between 1908 and 1960. The Aston Hippodrome hosted performances by the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, Judy Garland and Morecambe and Wise. The building was demolished in 1980, but in 1991 Birmingham City Council set up a project to create a new cultural facility on the site, specifically to reflect the highly diverse culture of the surrounding area. The Drum started hosting events in 1994, the first being an exhibition called ''Negritude''. In 1996, the singer Cleo Laine accepted a cheque from the National Lottery on behalf of The Drum. The Drum Arts Centre was fully opened in 1998 and established itself as the United Kingdom's national centre for Black British and British Asian arts. Activities included music, drama, spoken word, exhibitions, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Elbow Room
The Elbow Room is a traditional nightclub in the Aston area of Birmingham, England. It played a significant part in the formation of the rock band, Traffic, in the late 1960s. History On 11 September 1968, police arrested gangster Christopher Lambrianou, a key associate of British criminals the Kray twins, after he was tracked down to The Elbow Room. During 1968, music performers at The Elbow Room included Sam Gopal Dream, Fairport Convention, Blossom Toes, Blonde On Blonde, The Toast, and Jimmy Griff. On 17 April 1989, rock musician Steve Winwood and fellow musicians Jim Capaldi and Ruby Turner played a secret Birmingham show at the nightclub to raise cash for the badly-burned victim of a house fire. The club manager at the time was Albert Chapman. In September 2008, the club was refurbished and relaunched by Colin Rogan, who had worked there for more than 27 years before taking over. Rogan was the new owner and Stella Hinsley the new licensee. One of the venue's first laun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aston Hippodrome
The Aston Hippodrome (), also known as The Hipp, was a popular theatre in the Aston area of Birmingham, England. ''Cinema Treasures''. Retrieved 2016-04-11. It was opened to the public on 7 December 1908 after the completion of construction at a cost of £10,000. It was designed by who had also designed the '''' just a few yards away on the other side of the street. The theatre was seriously dama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bartons Arms
The Bartons Arms () is a public house in the High Street (part of the A34) in the Newtown area of Aston, Birmingham, England. Built in 1900-1901 by noted pub architects partnership James and Lister Lea for Mitchells & Butlers, it is a grade II* listed building, and is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. History The pub is known for its wall-to-wall Minton-Hollins tiles and its snob screens, which allowed middle class drinkers to see working class drinkers in an adjacent bar, but not to be seen by them. The current public bar was originally divided into three. There are function rooms upstairs, originally for billiards and club use. It was purchased in 2002 by Oakham Ales who restored the building to its former greatness before reopening it in 2003, after three years out-of-use. As well as serving excellently kept Oakham ales it is also noted for in house provision of Thai food. On 28 July 2006, the pub was damaged by fire, repo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lozells
Lozells is a loosely defined inner-city area in West Birmingham, England. It is centred on Lozells Road, and is known for its multi-racial population. It is part of the ward of Lozells and East Handsworth and lies between the districts of Handsworth and Aston. Lozells has a high population density compared to East Handsworth. It is a very ethnically diverse area with a high population of people of Afro-Caribbean, Bangladeshi and Pakistani origin. Housing in Lozells consists mainly of terraced houses, which were constructed during the Industrial Revolution when the area became industrialised and the workers required housing. The housing is a mix of private and council housing, with some newer post-war tower-blocks and estates. Lozells Road was the scene of rioting from 9–11 September 1985, with shops, houses and vehicles being burnt, and looting also taking place. Racial tension, high unemployment and hostility towards the police were seen as major factors of the rioting. Fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper, 2.92 million in the West Midlands metropolitan county, and approximately 4.3 million in the wider metropolitan area. It is the largest UK metropolitan area outside of London. Birmingham is known as the second city of the United Kingdom. Located in the West Midlands region of England, approximately from London, Birmingham is considered to be the social, cultural, financial and commercial centre of the Midlands. Distinctively, Birmingham only has small rivers flowing through it, mainly the River Tame and its tributaries River Rea and River Cole – one of the closest main rivers is the Severn, approximately west of the city centre. Historically a market town in Warwickshire in the medieval period, Birmingham grew during the 18th century during the Midla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
