Delimiting the motorways
The Government, well Transport Minister Philip Hammond, has a cunning plan to get the country moving again by increasing the speed limit on motorways
Stage set for Birmingham’s ambition to transform healthcare globally
How can the region get the best return on a major investment in healthcare?
The Magnificent Seven, plus…
Andy Munro gives us his good, bad and ugly of Brummie architecture
Hodgson Past v Present
Terry Wills wasn’t too happy at the Hawthorns last Saturday.
The Public secures Arts Council bid
Sandwell Arts Trust have announced that The Public has been successful in securing a £100,000 Lottery award from Arts Council England.
BBC’s Mary Rhodes steps out to fight dementia in Birmingham
BBC presenter Mary Rhodes joined people from across Birmingham on the Memory Walk
Up in the Loft
Dave Woodhall reports on matters Astonian. Well, most of them.
‘Awe inspiring’ Kings Heath wins Gold!
“Incredible and awe inspiring” is how judges from Heart of England in Bloom described the Kings Heath community
Birmingham’s first “Tweed Ride”
Yesterday, Sunday 25th September, saw Birmingham’s first “Tweed Ride”.
Dark days?
Bluenose Andy Munro remains a typical football supporter – worried yet optimistic.
Waving goodbye to oil?
Hydrogen car launch in Coventry heralds the future of green motoring
This Week at the Robin
The usual mixture of past, present and future.
Birmingham Glee Club launches Autumn music season
There’s chart toppers, international stars and fast-rising new names set to appear in The Glee Club
Coventry seeks Olympic Ambassadors
The search is on to find over 300 Coventry Ambassadors to help welcome visitors coming to Coventry for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
The Good, the Mad and the Wild Frontier Revisited
Dave Woodhall talks to eighties star Adam Ant ahead of his upcoming UK tour
Rings of Aluminium
“But it is just possible that what impresses the public about the new library is simply that it is very expensive”, reckons Alan Clawley
Town Hall/Symphony Hall Latest
The city centre venues have announced another set of eclectic performers.
“No Hidden agenda on planning changes” FoE respond
The coalition government is hoping to push through changes to planning regulations
Don’t be fooled by a hangover
Students in Birmingham are urged to spot the signs of deadly brain bug meningitis – and not to confuse symptoms with a hangover…
A Komedy of Errors at The Public
A hilarious piece of children’s theatre that will leave kids (and adults alike!) in stitches, is heading to The Public this October half-term!
See Birmingham by bike this Autumn
Birmingham is the place to be for cycling this Autumn.
Not a Good One
Terry Wills looks back at the Albion’s week.
No Peace One Day for NATO
44 ‘strike sorties’ carried out in Libya on UN Day of Peace
New York Sounds: Drums Over Manhattan
For a short spell, Martin Longley decided that he would only check out bands with drumming leaders…
McGrath helps set record
Aston Villa legend Paul McGrath returned to the ground on Saturday to raise funds for the Acorns childrens’ hospice.
Over the Lines
Dave Woodhall compares two parts of the same political whole.
More Local Talent Showcased
St Paul’s Square is the place for top quality jazz and blues, and it’s all free.
West Midlands Ambulance Staff Feedback Success
Local ambulance staff are pleased with the results of an investigation into patient experiences.
Agatha Christie’s Verdict
Suspense takes centre stage with Agatha Christie’s Verdict
Contempory Coventry
New exhibition to showcase the best of contemporary art work at Coventry University