Birmingham Chamber of Commerce[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5513" align="aligncenter" width="448"] Aston Martin[/caption] Something for everyone including car lovers – Get down to Millennium Point to see the Aston Martin car above and much much more! They’ve got everything from the latest Bond car to the producer of the whistles used on the Titanic, plus some things you would never guess were made in the Midlands. [caption id="attachment_5506" align="aligncent…

The Great Midlands Fun Run is now over but there is still time to donate to the Muscular Dystrophy campaign. Time is running out for many sufferers and the more money we raise the more people we can help. Alternatively, you can send donations in to The Birmingham Assay Office. For The Attention of: Mrs Marion Wilson, The Birmingham Assay Office, PO Box 151, Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1SB    Tel: 0121 236 6951   Email: Gem@theassayoffice.co.uk. Thank you to all t…

Visitors who trade in costume jewellery and accessories need to understand this increasingly demanding legislation, and the growing concerns about nickel, lead, cadmium and other potentially harmful metals. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="314"] After extensive research, The Laboratory has developed a new “Quick Nickel” method for testing to the new standards. It is currently the only fully researched, UKAS accredited alternative to a full reference test. The test, wit…