It has been brought to our attention, by a reliable source that Moseley’s very own temple of music, Jibbering Records is likely to shut it’s doors for good at the end of this month. Being the only record shop in Moseley this could have dramatic implications for the musical health of B13 as a whole.

The imminent demise of Jibbering seems to sum up the general attitiude to business in Moseley at the moment. For many years now the great and good of Moseley have concentrated on making a comprehensive list of the businesses they don’t want in Moseley whilst simultaneously forgetting to support those that already exist. At present there are eight unoccupied premises in down town Moseley and unless we begin to support those that are left this number is set to increase. The only growth area that Moseley has seen recently seems to be Estate Agents and lets not forget that all they are trying to do is flog Moseley to people who don’t live here.

The only people who can halt this decline is us (Not Eye on Moseley but you lot). We can only do this by supporting those businesses that do exist as well as encouraging new businesses to open. We can only encourage businesses to open by not putting up ridiculous rules that mean only the large corporations have the money and time to pursue permission through the council and courts.

In the short term though it’s going to be Christmas soon so go and buy a record or a CD or just a cup of coffee. We will.

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