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Downtown in Business

SOHO Coffee comes to LJLA
This new unit will have seating space for 100 passengers in addition to a ‘grab and go’ offer.

Goodison Park to become permanent home of Everton Women
Everton Women will relocate to Goodison for the start of the 2025/26 season.

Final tables remaining for the Sedulo Foundation Colour Ball 2025
Don’t miss your chance to share this spectacular evening with clients, colleagues, friends or family, all in support of the Sedulo Foundation.

Birmingham Crane Survey 2025
For the first time in its 20+ year history, the Survey expands its boundaries to align with the definition of the city centre in the new Our Future City Plan in 2024.