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Monthly Archives: May 2012

Birmingham Airport launches ‘David and Goliath’ advertising campaign

Commuters from the Midlands driving into London may need to do a double-take as they see a new advertising campaign to entice those travelling to Heathrow to use Birmingham Airport instead.

31 May, 2012 in Birmingham, Most recent, Solihull, Travel.

Local students take the Oxford University challenge

State school pupils from Walsall will be exploring Oxford this week as part of an outreach push to get more state schools from the area to send students to the university.

31 May, 2012 in Education, Most recent, Walsall.

Birmingham to implement Living Wage Initiative

Birmingham City Council are proposing to adopt a scheme which will see some of the city’s lowest paid public sector workers receiving substantial wage increases.

31 May, 2012 in Birmingham, Most recent, Politics.

Collections as usual

Birmingham residents needn’t worry about the bank holiday upsetting their refuse collections.

31 May, 2012 in Gardening, Most recent, Property Press.

Birmingham residents are invited to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a bike ride

This coming Bank Holiday weekend, people in Birmingham are invited to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee by taking part in a Sky Ride Local ride, led by British Cycling trained Ride Leaders.

31 May, 2012 in Birmingham, Cycling, Environment, Olympics.

City’s economy set for huge boost over Pride weekend

Business owners in and around Birmingham’s Southside are bracing themselves for a bumper weekend as tens of thousands of visitors flock to celebrate Pride 2012.

30 May, 2012 in Birmingham, Business, Eating out, Festivals, Food and drink, Most recent, Music, What's on.

Happy Mondays & Inspiral Carpets Birmingham Academy

A bit late getting to us but here’s Paul Samuels’ gig review from 12th May…. It was worth the wait.

30 May, 2012 in Birmingham, Music.

Leading international composer premieres work at mac birmingham

Following the success of Birmingham Conservatoire’s Frontiers+ during March 2012, Heiner Goebbels returns for the UK premiere of Walden at mac birmingham, as part of the London 2012 Festival.

30 May, 2012 in Edgbaston, Music, What's on.

Coventry welcomes high flyers for international competition

Coventry University will play host to IT FLIES, Merlin Flight Simulation Group’s annual Aircraft Design and Handling Competition 2012 in June.

30 May, 2012 in Business, Coventry, Education.

Sea Shepherd benefit gig – Digbeth

On Saturday 16th June 2012 the Wagon and Horses Digbeth, are staging a live ska, dub, folk, gypsy, punk music event to raise awareness and funds for the Sea Shepherds Conservation Society.

30 May, 2012 in Digbeth, Music, What's on.

From Shakespeare to Seventeenth Century cider: Birmingham comes to Hay

Why do theatregoers enjoy watching people die? How did cider knock French wine and the Dutch navy into a cocked hat in the 17th Century?

30 May, 2012 in Birmingham, Education, Festivals, What's on.

Musical legends and Burlesque beauties take to the stage at the Belgrade

A packed week of shows on the Belgrade Theatre’s Main Stage will help to see in the arrival of Summer in style this June with tributes to musical legends Queen, Elvis, Michael Jackson, Take That, the Eagles and Dolly Parton

30 May, 2012 in Coventry, Theatre, What's on.

TV star and world-class music producer front competition panel in Birmingham

Simon Britton – the music producer of Eminem, Leona Lewis and Michael Jackson, will sit alongside the popular TV and film actor Wil Johnson at the final of one of Birmingham’s hottest new talent competitions.

30 May, 2012 in Birmingham, Music, What's on.

Coventry University named amongst UK’s greenest universities

Coventry University has been ranked in the top quarter of higher education institutions for its environmental performance in the People & Planet Green League 2012

30 May, 2012 in Coventry, Environment.

Hills come alive with the sound of poetry

The Andrew Logan Arts Festival draws on both local and incoming creative and artistic talent to stage a series of workshops, events and performances for the whole community to enjoy.

30 May, 2012 in Art and Leisure, What's on.

Deepest Sympathy at Ikon

Ikon presents Deepest Sympathy (2011), a digital animation by British video artist David Theobald.

30 May, 2012 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Film, What's on.

Best of Britain & Ireland returning to the NEC in 2013

Organisers Expo Management have announced that the 2013 Best of Britain & Ireland event will be held at the NEC, next March.

30 May, 2012 in Birmingham, Business, Exhibitions, Tourism, Travel.

Country, folk and blues in Bloxwich

Canadian singer songwriter Chuck Micallef will be bringing his own style of Country, Folk and Blues to Bloxwich this weekend

30 May, 2012 in Music, What's on.

Contracts signed for Selly Oak homes development

Contracts have been signed on an exciting new development of high quality, contemporary canal side homes in Selly Oak, Birmingham.

30 May, 2012 in Architecture, Birmingham, Environment, Property Press.

Capsule to Curate Library Opening Season

Local promoters Capsule have announced their involvement with the Library of Birmingham.

30 May, 2012 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Business.

Solihull hotel hosts Diamond Jubilee garden party in aid of Acorns Hospice

A Solihull hotel is laying on a Diamond Jubilee garden party, featuring a host of fun attractions, to raise money for Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust.

30 May, 2012 in Business, Solihull, What's on.

Attacked pensioner dies in hospital

Emma Winnall, the elderly lady found badly beaten in the bed of her Moseley

29 May, 2012 in Moseley and Kings Heath, Police.

“HS2 will boost Birmingham’s growing visitor economy”

HS2 will have a tremendous impact on Birmingham’s growing visitor economy, says Marketing Birmingham chief executive Neil Rami.

29 May, 2012 in Birmingham, Business, Most recent, Transport, Travel.

The cars are the stars at Coventry’s free motoring extravaganza next month

Petrolheads in the West Midlands are in for a treat on Saturday 9th June as the range of modern and classic cars set to feature at Coventry Car Day grows ever more impressive.

29 May, 2012 in Business, Coventry, Style and Design, What's on.

Brits to Give Up Greek Relic to Help Hellenic Euro Cash Crisis

Our international man on the spot, Sir Howard Elston, exclusively reports on a UK initiative that shows just who put the Great into Great Britain

29 May, 2012 in Gardening, Most recent.

Zoe Lyons tops comedy bill

Wednesday 6 June, regular comedy club, The Laughing Sole, heads to The Public – headlined by Zoe Lyons.

29 May, 2012 in Comedy, What's on.

Situation Still Vacant

Dave Woodhall on (the lack of) events at Villa Park.

29 May, 2012 in Aston, Business, Comment, Football.

Beware of the Dog

Birmingham’s growing reputation as a food and drink mecca has received another boost.

29 May, 2012 in Birmingham, Food and drink, Style and Design.

What’s On at the Robin

A couple of legendary names from very different fields amongst others.

28 May, 2012 in Bilston, Music, What's on.

West Midlands Citizens Honoured

Police chiefs have recognised the bravery of local people at a special awards ceremony. Eleven people from the West Midlands – more than from any other police force area – have been commended….

28 May, 2012 in Most recent, Police.

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