£1.6m to upgrade key walking routes in Birmingham and other news updates
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Birmingham City Council have allocated £1.6 million to upgrade key walking routes in the Gay Village and other Birmingham streets ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth games. The upgrade will include resurfacing, enhanced lighting, the relocation of bicycle stands and other improvements on key walking routes in the city. Full story here
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