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Monthly Archives: February 2012

Volunteers wanted for indie festival

Organisers of the Now We Are Weekender taking place at The Public are seeking a number of volunteers to assist in the running of the festival.

29 February, 2012 in Festivals, West Bromwich, What's on.

Christmas trees turned into cash

Over 420 tonnes of green waste was collected throughout January for which Veolia Environmental Services donated £5 for every tonne.

29 February, 2012 in Birmingham, Christmas, Environment.

Climate Week at mac birmingham

To mark the launch of Climate Week 2012 (12-18 Mar), mac birmingham will be screening The Age of Stupid

29 February, 2012 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Edgbaston, Education, Environment, Film, Moseley and Kings Heath, What's on, Workshops.

Lifting the Lid on Menwith Hill

“His findings are a challenge to officialdom but they are presented with the calm authority of the academic requesting that his thesis be given fair consideration”

29 February, 2012 in Books, Education, Environment, Features, Open Government, Property Press.

Hexham Book Festival announces 2012 programme

Andrew Motion, Tam Dalyell, Polly Toynbee, Brian Sewell among those announced for The seventh annual Hexham Book Festival

29 February, 2012 in Books, Festivals, Tourism, What's on.

Smoking a no-no for lovers

People in the West Midlands hoping for Leap Year marriage proposals today may be disappointed….

29 February, 2012 in Health.

Birmingham: ‘City of the Future’

Birmingham Friends of the Earth present the ‘City of the Future’ event, 20th March at Birmingham’s Council House

28 February, 2012 in Birmingham, Business, What's on, Workshops.

Celebrating Stirchley’s Hazelwell Lane

Join the people of Stirchley in a celebratory walk and laying of floral tributes commemorating the life of a once vibrant street.

28 February, 2012 in Birmingham, Environment, Features, Local history, Stirchley, What's on.

Manufactured Truths: Where Are We Going?

By Richard Lutz Steve comes to my house – to my drive actually – to carry out essential body work on my 11 year old Honda. Someone ripped a mega-chunk out of it in a car park. From the damage it looks as if an SUV the size of a  spaceship savaged it. Steve  goes…

28 February, 2012 in Birmingham, Business, Comment, Most recent, Motoring.

Sustainability Spring Fair

A family day of fun and a chance to learn about sustainability issues.

28 February, 2012 in Birmingham, Environment, Exhibitions, Festivals, What's on.

Birmingham Sports & Recreation

Dave Woodhall reviews a new nostalgic book release

28 February, 2012 in Birmingham, Books, Environment, Local history, Sport.

On Toon

Brendan King is delighted to be proved wrong about Wolves new caretaker-manager.

28 February, 2012 in Comment, Football, Wolverhampton.

Coventry and Warwick students rise to the Big Challenge

Students from Coventry and Warwick took part in the Big Challenge last weekend

28 February, 2012 in Coventry, Education, Environment, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Warwickshire.

This week at the Robin

A drum solo will take up most of it!

27 February, 2012 in Bilston, Music, What's on.

On the Ropes

What have Alex McLeish and a heavyweight hopeful got in common? Dave Woodhall explains.

27 February, 2012 in Aston, Birmingham, Comment, Football.

What paradise will be like

Alan Clawley has seen Paradise and would prefer it stayed lost.

26 February, 2012 in Architecture, Birmingham, Comment, Environment, Property Press.

Blues lose way in forest

Andy Munro reports on Blues’ games against Nottingham Forest.

26 February, 2012 in Birmingham, Comment, Football.

On The Box: This Week’s Films On TV You Just Got To See

On the day that the Oscars are given their final brush up, Richard Lutz offers up the latest on tv movies

25 February, 2012 in Art and Leisure, Film, Most recent, Television.

Walsall Labour report Lib Dems join Tories in attack on the most vulnerable

Lib Dems and Tories on Walsall council joined together last night to vote through a budget that will reduce social care in the borough by £22 million over three years.

24 February, 2012 in Politics, Walsall.

Award for City Halls

Two city centre venues have been praised for their good staff relations.

24 February, 2012 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Business.

BBC star Keith Jack brings Joseph back to the Belgrade

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit family musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, is making its way to Coventry

24 February, 2012 in Coventry, Music, Theatre, What's on.

West Mids businesses to network at co-operative lunch

West Midlands business people, interested in finding out more about the co-operative enterprise model, are being invited to a networking lunch

23 February, 2012 in Birmingham, Business, Shopping, What's on.

Fierce Festival are seeking participants

Fierce Festival are seeking participants for the performance/installation, ‘Gifts of the Spirit: Automatic Writing’ by live artist, Ron Athey.

23 February, 2012 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Exhibitions, Festivals, What's on.

Entrepreneurial advice on show

Ever fancied running your own business? You may be interested in an offering at the NEC

23 February, 2012 in Business, What's on.

Barnsley Storming

The Blues bandwagon carries on rolling. Andy Munro reports.

23 February, 2012 in Birmingham, Comment, Football.

Homeward Bound

Terry Wills either looks forward or dreads the Albion’s upcoming home games.

23 February, 2012 in Comment, Football, West Bromwich.

Mills Thrills

Dave Woodhall watches an extraordinary talent.

23 February, 2012 in Bilston, Music.

Film ‘12 at Warwick

Here’s some releases you won’t find at your local multiplex.

23 February, 2012 in Art and Leisure, Festivals, Warwick, What's on.

Rehabilitation work recognised in Wolverhampton

Local agencies praise the efforts of ex-offenders in the city.

23 February, 2012 in Education, Police, Wolverhampton.

Moseley Farmers’ Market wins again

Moseley Farmers’ Market on the outskirts of Birmingham has been named the 2012 UK Farmers’ Market of the Year

23 February, 2012 in Business, Eating out, Environment, Farming, Moseley and Kings Heath, Shopping.

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