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Monthly Archives: January 2013

National Libraries Day free event

Coventry University’s Lanchester Library will be hosting a free event to highlight the many different facets of what libraries today are able to offer visitors.

31 January, 2013 in Books, Coventry, Most recent, What's on.

Stand by the MAN

A unique manufacturing collaboration is embarking on a major expansion drive that could secure £7.5m of new work and create in excess of 150 jobs.

31 January, 2013 in Business, Most recent, West Midlands.

Team UK secures highest position ever in the Bocuse d’Or

Adam Bennett and commis chef Kristian Curtis from Michelin-starred restaurant Simpsons in Birmingham , reached the highest place ever for Team UK in the world’s most prestigious chef competition, the Bocuse d’Or.

31 January, 2013 in Birmingham, Cookery, Food and drink.

The Short and the Long of it: Valentine’s day at mac birmingham

Average Height Englishman, Gareth Berliner (stand-up comedian) and Little Person Australian, Kiruna Stamell (actress) present a fresh new comedy double-act; full of diversity and difference.

31 January, 2013 in Birmingham, Comedy, Television, Theatre, What's on.

Solihull students cross language barrier in Berlin

Classroom studies came vividly to life for a group of Solihull School sixth formers on a language trip to Berlin.

31 January, 2013 in Most recent, Solihull, Travel.

Review: The Video Above and the Shakespeare Below

Shakespeare’s play The Winter’s Tale is a late great fable, now opening at Stratford. Richard Lutz reviews it.

31 January, 2013 in Art and Leisure, Most recent, Theatre, What's on.

Alan Bennett’s new play People to reopen Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Alan Bennett’s new play People will reopen Birmingham Repertory Theatre this September following the theatre’s two and a half year closure for refurbishment as part of the new Library of Birmingham.

30 January, 2013 in Birmingham, Theatre, What's on.

Driving Miss Daisy stops off at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre

David Esbjornson’s award-winning production of Driving Miss Daisy is making its way to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre

30 January, 2013 in Coventry, Most recent, Theatre, What's on.
Birmingham-Central-Library

Central Library not bursting at the seams

Loads of space in the new library of Birmingham, but what’s it for? wonders Alan Clawley.

30 January, 2013 in Architecture, Birmingham, Comment, Local history.

Coseley company destroys customer products on camera

Recycled UK Ltd unveiled one of the country’s largest secure destruction facilities yesterday as part of ambitious expansion plans for the year.

30 January, 2013 in Business, Environment, Most recent, West Midlands.

Sample The Leisure Society at the Glee

Following the release of their new album Alone Aboard The Ark, The Leisure Society are embarking on a full UK tour

30 January, 2013 in Birmingham, Music, What's on.

Contemporary Dance returns to Artrix

Parlor Dance presents Close Distance – A Show About Next Door

30 January, 2013 in Bromsgrove, Dance, Most recent, What's on.

Birmingham gallery awarded over £457k to modernise Grade-II listed building

Ikon Gallery has been awarded £457,387 by Arts Council England to replace, repair and modernise parts of its Grade II-listed building.

30 January, 2013 in Architecture, Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Business, Property Press.

Promoting sexual health amongst tech savvy teenagers

Coventry University is hosting a meeting in which leading health professionals and academics will present creative approaches to improving the sexual health and well being of young people.

30 January, 2013 in Coventry, Education, Health, Most recent.

Watch This Space: Hillary Aims for ’16

Hillary to run for Prez in ’16? Richard Lutz throws a spotlight on the next US race.

29 January, 2013 in Comment, Elections, Most recent, Politics.

Laurence Inman’s scoop of the year

Doomed, we are. All doomed. Read on to find out why.

29 January, 2013 in Features, Most recent, Motoring.

Memory of dead officers lives on

West Midlands Police are to pay tribute to the bravery of their officers.

28 January, 2013 in Birmingham, Police.

Birmingham Airport CEO welcomes HS2 extension

Birmingham Airport CEO welcomes HS2 extension and calls for an aviation policy “that complements the investment in HS2”

28 January, 2013 in Birmingham, Business, Property Press, Transport.

Calling former LDV workers – what happened to you?

A new study is set to investigate the fate of the 850 workers who lost their jobs when Midlands-based van manufacturer LDV went into administration in June 2009.

28 January, 2013 in Birmingham, Business, Local history, Motoring.
Coventry-Uni-Top-Gear-students

Coventry students design ‘world’s smallest car’ for Top Gear

Talented students on Coventry University’s globally-renowned automotive and transport design course worked with the BBC’s Top Gear show to design the smallest car in the world, as driven by Jeremy Clarkson

28 January, 2013 in Business, Coventry, Education, Most recent, Motoring, Television.
The-Spindoctors

What’s On at the Robin

The return of Robin favourites the Spindoctors, Blue Coupe, The Animals and more – on in Bilston this week

28 January, 2013 in Bilston, Most recent, Music, What's on.

Ten Midlands comics battle it out for cash prize

After a recent call for comedians, ten aspiring comics from across the region have been selected to take part in a unique showcase with an opportunity to win £100.

28 January, 2013 in Comedy, Most recent, West Bromwich, What's on.
St Andrews

Last gasps or last match?

Andy Munro reports on what might be the end of an era for Blues.

28 January, 2013 in Birmingham, Comment, Football.

Four days that shook the world

Dave Woodhall expands his vocabulary while talking about goings-on at Villa Park.

28 January, 2013 in Aston, Comment, Football.
William-Hooker

New York Sounds: Drum Thunder

Martin Longley watches those drumsticks fly in New York City…

26 January, 2013 in Most recent, Music, New York sounds.

New ballboys please

Andy Munro on this week’s footballing hot topic

26 January, 2013 in Birmingham, Comment, Football.
Roses-Pawn-Shop

Rose’s Pawn Shop at the Kitchen Garden Café

With an arsenal of banjos, guitars, mandolin, fiddle, pedal steel, upright bass, and thundering drums, Rose’s Pawn Shop deliver a riotously addictive brew of creek mud, rusty nails and your mom’s cookin’.

25 January, 2013 in Birmingham, Music, What's on.
midland-sinfonia

Midland Sinfonia present Farewell My Lovely

The local orchestra Midland Sinfonia returns to Artrix on Saturday, February 2nd with a programme of music by Haydn, Mozart, Wagner and Hummel

25 January, 2013 in Bromsgrove, Most recent, Music, What's on.
bmi-regional

New routes: Gothenburg, Lyon and Toulouse from Birmingham International

bmi regional launches 3 new European routes from Birmingham Airport

25 January, 2013 in Birmingham, Business, Tourism, Travel.

They did visit Birmingham

Visit Birmingham’s Christmas campaign boosts city’s festive profile

25 January, 2013 in Birmingham, Business, Christmas.

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