A summit on the future of Digbeth organised by The Stirrer on Thursday 6th September at 7.30pm at the Spotted Dog pub in Alcester Street.

"With Digbeth earmarked for significant regeneration, many existing business owners and others with a love of the area fear the development of a new "Irish Quarter" will come at the expense of the traditional "craic".

"Andy Tollett of the NAUS group will explain the virtues of the recently unveiled Connaught Square development, and councillors from licensing and planning will be on hand to explain the constraints under which they work."