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Monthly Archives: August 2011

Eric Roberson returns to Birmingham

America’s leading independent urban soul artist Eric Roberson returns to Birmingham with his full live band showcasing fresh tunes from his new LP.

31 August, 2011 in Birmingham, Music, What's on.

The Pitmen Painters come to Coventry

The show won an Olivier Award for Best New Musical and made the move to the US in 2008 where it continues to run on Broadway.

30 August, 2011 in Art and Leisure, Coventry, Theatre, What's on.

Bournville String Orchestra

Good music for a good cause is on offer at the local Barber this coming Saturday says Steve Beauchampé.

30 August, 2011 in Birmingham, Classical, Edgbaston, Music, What's on.

Bournville Lane Baths open day

Saturday, September 3rd affords what is expected to be the last opportunity for the public to see inside the 100-year old Bournville Lane Baths.

30 August, 2011 in Architecture, Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Business, Health, Local history, Politics, Property Press, Shopping, Stirchley, Style and Design, Swimming, Tourism, What's on.

The Home of Metal roadshow with vintage mobile cinema

Roll up and rock on as the Home of Metal Black Country Weekender comes to your town!

30 August, 2011 in Exhibitions, Film, Local history, Music, Sandwell, Tourism, What's on, Wolverhampton.

The Birmingham Council myth machine

Here’s how the Council operates. First it decides what it wants to do. Then it fits the facts around its decision.

30 August, 2011 in Architecture, Birmingham, Books, Business, Comment, Features, Politics, Property Press, Style and Design.

Euro Nights and Watford Gaps

It’s been a dramatic week for the Blues. Andy Munro looks back at it.

30 August, 2011 in Birmingham, Comment, Football.

What’s on at the Robin

Tribute acts mostly. Well, it is Bank Holiday week.

29 August, 2011 in Bilston, Music, What's on.

At Least We’re Not Arsenal

Dave Woodhall muses over the goings-on at Villa Park

29 August, 2011 in Aston, Birmingham, Comment, Football.

Match Report – Manchester United 8 Arsenal 2

Steve Beauchampé reports on the latest outing for Arsenal and their loveable manager Arsene Whinger.

29 August, 2011 in Comment, Football.

Murdoch Holed Up in Libya as Insurgents Surround His Fortress

TOP reporter Howard Elston gives us his eye witness account from Libya on a last ditch shoot-out with an autocratic dictator The sound of desperate gunfire, a bunker engulfed in flames and the panic of a defeated and crumbling army- that’s the setting as I crouch behind a stone wall hearing the whine of tracer bullets…

26 August, 2011 in Business, Comment, Gardening, Most recent, Politics, Uncategorized.

And we’re off… on our Bank Holiday getaway

As the last Bank Holiday of the summer, this weekend is one of the busiest getaway weekends of the year.

26 August, 2011 in Business, Tourism, Travel.

Moseley Road baths – update

Asbestos delays re-opening of Moseley Road Baths

25 August, 2011 in Balsall Heath, Birmingham, Environment, Moseley and Kings Heath, Property Press, Swimming.

Brazilian Wandering Spider finds Coventry

A live specimen of the world’s most deadly spider was captured in a Coventry warehouse on Monday

25 August, 2011 in Coventry, Most recent.

Help For Local Traders

Assistance for local businesses affected by the recent riots has been unveiled.

25 August, 2011 in Business, Emergency Services, Police, Politics, Property Press, Shopping.

Town Hall & Symphony Hall Listings

Whether it’s X Factor winners or prog rock veterans, we’ve got news for you.

25 August, 2011 in Birmingham, Comedy, Music, What's on.

Government sees sense on health and safety

The UK Government has seen sense in calling for an end to the “epidemic of excuses” wrongly citing health and safety

24 August, 2011 in Emergency Services, Environment, Health, Politics.

The Story So Far…

Terry Wills on progress at the Hawthorns.

24 August, 2011 in Comment, Football, West Bromwich.

No Bull

Dave Woodhall on last night’s visit of Hereford United to Villa Park.

24 August, 2011 in Aston, Birmingham, Comment, Football.

Downhearted by the Riverside

Bluenosed Andy Munro is starting to worry a little after his team’s defeat at Middlesbrough.

23 August, 2011 in Birmingham, Comment, Football.

Birmingham’s hidden treasures

Alan Clawley has been delving in the warehouse that stores the hidden treasures of Birmingham’s remarkable past.

23 August, 2011 in Birmingham, Features, Local history, Motoring.

Birmingham Benefits From Grass Roots Initiatives

A new report has shown how young footballers in the city are receiving improved grant aid.

23 August, 2011 in Education, Football, Health.

Coventry confirmed as the Hovercraft capital of Europe!

Much less bovver with an ‘over?

23 August, 2011 in Business, Coventry, Education, Style and Design, Transport.

‘Musicalize’ in Birmingham

A night of amazing live music performed by some of the finest unsigned artists in the UK as well as breakthrough artists

23 August, 2011 in Birmingham, Dance, Digbeth, Music, What's on.

Last Ever Show! Gothicana, Shakespeare Memorial Room

Theatre company Don’t Go Into The Cellar plan to give Birmingham Central Library’s Shakespeare Memorial Room a horrifyingly good send-off….

23 August, 2011 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Comedy, Theatre, Tourism, What's on, Workshops.

Inbetweeners Film Review

Dave Woodhall’s been to the cinema.

23 August, 2011 in Birmingham, Comedy, Film, What's on.

What’s in a name?

The name ‘Small Heath’ is well-known wherever you go and a surprising number of Brummies will tell you that they were born and brought up there

22 August, 2011 in Birmingham, Comment, Environment, Local history, Politics.

mac birmingham one year on…

mac birmingham re-opened just over a year ago

22 August, 2011 in Architecture, Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Edgbaston, Exhibitions, Moseley and Kings Heath, Music, Theatre, Workshops.

Sign Here….

Dave Woodhall is enlisting your help.

22 August, 2011 in Business, Comment, Emergency Services, Football, Open Government, Police, Politics.

What’s On at the Robin

New talent, tributes and an all-time great.

22 August, 2011 in Bilston, Music, What's on.

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