Ambulance stations to be sold off
Changes in the ambulance service across the region are to lead to many stations being sold.
Turkish going daily from Birmingham
Turkish Airlines is increasing flights between Birmingham and Istanbul from five flights a week to daily services from March
Hackgate: It’s all a bit hackademic really
Live ‘hackgate’ debate to mark launch of new book on the state of British journalism
54….55….56….
Dave Woodhall and the latest instalment in the tragi-comedy that is Villa’s 56 year obsession.
Blades Blunted
Andy Munro reports on Blues’ FA Cup win at Sheffield United.
Of Rock, and Roll
Dave Woodhall watches the return of Half Man Half Biscuit to Bilston.
New grants to open doors for West Midlands SMEs in the low carbon vehicle sector
The Niche Innovation Scheme is offering small and medium enterprises in the region a selection of research and development grants…
‘Walsall education’s limbo threatening exam success’ says Walsall Labour
Pupils starting their exam courses this year face an uncertain future, Walsall Labour are warning.
Giving children a healthy start
Dance teacher Kate Whitewood is about to bring fun and dance to Bearwood by creating a new generation of ballet stars.
Rough Magic for Pete and Kate
Richard Lutz sits down to see a play that still gets them hot under the collar 4 centuries on The Taming of the Shrew Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford The Taming of the Shrew is one of those Shakespeare plays that enrages people still today. How can it sit comfortably when a guy (Petruchio) bullies, pesters,…
Light or wind? Does money talk?
Alan Clawley comes face to face with the realities of a ‘low carbon’ economy: “What’s in it for me?”
Now We Are Weekender
A new independent music festival celebrating the thrills heads to The Public in West Bromwich over a weekend in April.
Shattering the Potters
Terry Wills on Albion’s historic win against Stoke.
Riot arrests continue
Police have raided more homes as they continue to investigate last summer’s disturbances.
Twitchers Celebrate Arrival of The Lesser Clegg- Shock News
Howard Elston, our avian correspondent, with news from the marshes of Britain.
What’s On at the Robin
Something blue, something new and something that defies description.
Yes, Prime Minister
West End hit Yes, Prime Minister is coming to Coventry
The good, the bad, and you’re lovely
This Valentine’s Day, The Public in West Bromwich will be hosting a unique movie double bill featuring the best and the entertainingly worst of the romcom genre.
The Sanitised City: How public is public space?
Sanitised cities designed for buildings and not for people. Are these what ‘we’ want?
Ryanair launch new route from Birmingham to Budapest
Ryanair has announced a new route from Birmingham to Budapest, starting in March.
Rick Davies’ Black Country Stories
A free exhibition of Rick Davies’ Black Country Stories will take place at The Public
BAFTA? Birmingham? Library? Games?
Birmingham City Council has announced the name of the game developer to collaborate on an innovative new gaming experience for the Library of Birmingham
Aging rockers head to Bloxwich
Bookmark Theatre is ready to rock with another great night of live music as their 2012 gig season gets underway.
New York Sounds: The Fag End Of 2011
Martin Longley has a last clutch of 2011 gigs to discuss…
Elected Mayors: A Constitutional farce
Steve Beauchampé is appalled that the electorate will be asked to vote next May without knowing what for.
Wolves 2 – Villa 3
Brendan King offers a Wolves’-eye view.
Away from the numbers
Dave Woodhall looks at Saturday’s Molinuex clash from a Villa perspective.
Stinging the Hornets
Andy Munro reports back on Blues win over Watford.
That’s close enough!
Supporters of the high-speed railway line are keen to bring London closer to Birmingham but Alan Clawley argues that it’s already close enough.
Wolves Tamed
Andy Munro on Blues’ midweek FA Cup win at Molineux.