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Two beloved DIGBETH venues could be DEMOLISHED for rail upgrade

The Night Owl and The Warehouse fear they could disappear under plans to transform Birmingham’s rail network.
One has hosted weddings, live music and major life moments; the other provides a home for charities, campaigners and community groups. Both support better rail connections, but say the current proposals could destroy what they have spent years building. Watch the video for the full story.

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00:00Two Digbeth community venues fear they could be demolished to make way for a rail upgrade.
00:06The Night Owl music venue and the warehouse, home to Birmingham Friends of the Earth,
00:10are among buildings potentially affected by the £1.75 billion Midlands Rail Hub.
00:16Plans to widen sections of the Bordersley viaduct could force both organisations from their premises by 2030.
00:23The venues support better rail links but say demolition would destroy community spaces.
00:30The Night Owl has hosted music and celebrations for more than a decade,
00:35while the warehouse provides meeting and working space for environmental groups and local charities from across Birmingham and the region.
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