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Twitter wins prestigious award 06/05/2009

As it's predecessors Flickr and MySpace before it, Twitter has scooped the prestigious Webby Award for break-out site of the year. More - Twitter wins prestigious award
 

All Birmingham employees can now benefit from Citysave scheme 05/05/2009

Birmingham families hit hard by the credit crunch will now be able to find out about low-cost, safe loans and saving plans simply by using their TV remote control. More - All Birmingham employees can now benefit from Citysave scheme
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Digital welcome to Birmingham 01/05/2009

Newcomers to Birmingham can find out all about life in the city and learn about their rights and duties thanks to an innovative new website, www.welcometobirmingham.org. More - Digital welcome to Birmingham
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Birmingham universities lose out in bid for digital "hub" 29/04/2009

The University of Birmingham, University of Warwick and Birmingham City University have all been unsuccessful in their applications to play host to digital "hubs". More - Birmingham universities lose out in bid for digital "hub"
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Digital Britain Summit takes place in the capital 17/04/2009

The one-day Digital Britain Summit will bring key organisations and individuals together to debate how best to equip Britain for a digital future. More - Digital Britain Summit takes place in the capital
 

Birmingham wins Government funding for Open City Project 16/04/2009

Birmingham City Council is celebrating winning funding from a Government initiative designed to bring local Government decision making closer to people. More - Birmingham wins Government funding for Open City Project
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Recycling scheme benefits local community 09/04/2009

Mountains of IT waste otherwise destined for landfill have been recycled or re-used in the community thanks to an environmentally friendly initiative by enterprising partners Birmingham City Council, Digital Birmingham and Secure IT Disposals Ltd. More - Recycling scheme benefits local community
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Another success story 07/04/2009

As part of the Advantage West Midlands ‘LUCID’ demonstrator projects Digital Birmingham in partnership with Birmingham City University have delivered an innovative application which has allowed users to receive location specific services and information via a mobile device. More - Another success story
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Birmingham's regeneration plans are well underway 01/04/2009

The £600 million New Street Station Gateway project, that will give the West Midlands region a world-class rail hub, reached a major milestone this week when Birmingham City Council completed the purchase of The Pallasades shopping centre. More - Birmingham's regeneration plans are well underway
 

Facebook changes again to the dismay of users 23/03/2009

Facebook's creater Mark Zuckerberg has again decided to make changes to the appearance of the social network site. The petition is growing for it to be changed back. More - Facebook changes again to the dismay of users
 

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