Libdems in ‘Cash for Access Bribe’ Scandal
Howard Elston, our Westminster reporter, reveals vital new facts over the Cash for Access Row
New dates for Town Hall
Birmingham’s oldest concert venue has announced a new batch of forthcoming attractions.
Crafty Work in Progress
There’s more to knitting than wooly jumpers, as NEC visitors are finding out
Spinning professionals
Alan Clawley is learning to manage the disappointments his dealings with Birmingham City Council engender.
City TV’s Development Board develops
City TV has attracted several business luminaries to its Interim Development Board in support of its application for Birmingham’s Local-Digital Television Programme Service.
Coventry University students charging up to repeat Electric Grand Prix success
Coventry University students are gearing up for a very different kind of racing challenge
Marketing Birmingham’s post-budget optimism
Neil Rami, Chief Executive, Marketing Birmingham reflects on the impact of this week’s Budget on Birmingham’s potential to attract further inward investment.
Hospital staff to shine as Olympic torchbearers
Four members of staff from Birmingham Heartlands Hospital have been chosen to carry the Olympic flame in Coventry this summer.
Fashion weekend at Touchwood
Touchwood’s bi-annual Fashion Weekend is returning once again this March and the centre is inviting local residents to come along and join in the fun.
From Solihull to Thailand
Two Solihull students are raising money and spending their summers volunteering in Northern Thailand
Reflections on ticket touts and the Olympics
Dave Woodhall casts a jaundiced eye over police plans to crackdown on Olympic ticket touting.
Cruel Hearts and Coronets
Terry Wills reports on the New Alex production of Anne Boleyn
Academics compile UK’s first ever database of sporting statues
The first ever database of sporting statues in the UK has been compiled by academics at the University of Sheffield.
Curious Sounds in Curious Spaces
A free journey around Symphony Hall for Adventurous ears of all ages
Glee Club Birmingham voted best comedy venue in the Midlands
Birmingham’s Glee Club has once again been named best Midlands comedy venue at the prestigious national Chortle Awards
Midlands ballet boomer
Sleeping Beauty at Crescent Theatre is a hit for Midland Theatre Ballet
Illegal Drivers Targeted
A recent clampdown has revealed that worryingly high numbers of Birmingham’s private hire drivers are acting illegally.
WMP warm up for the Olympics
Ticket touts are being targeted by West Midlands Police as the force gears up for policing Olympic football matches at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena this summer.
Getting away with it
Terry Wills on Albion’s game at Wigan and other matters.
Niger: A country under stress
Birmingham-based Zeshaan Ali expected his recent trip to Niger to be an “emotionally difficult journey”. He was right.
A stitch in time……. at the NEC
Local exhibitors featuring at Sewing for Pleasure and Fashion Embroidery & Stitch at Birmingham NEC this March!
Theft from Acocks Green store causes heartache
The British Heart Foundation Acocks Green Furniture & Electrical Store was broken into last Thursday.
Afghanistan: Of Victims and Heroes
As the bodies of six UK soldiers are repatriated to Britain, Richard Lutz takes a look at a murderous tragedy where the Afghani dead are forgotten and the alleged killer cast as victim No sooner do they arrest the US soldier who slaughtered 16 Afghanis then the media propaganda war begins. And it isn’t subtle.…
Marketing Birmingham head calls for Chancellor to keep UK competitive for investment
The chief executive of Marketing Birmingham has called for the Chancellor to keep the UK competitive for investors in this week’s Budget.
Local bands complete festival line up
Six local bands from across Birmingham and the Black Country have been selected to take part in one of the most eagerly awaited festivals to debut this year.
Coventry Professor champions cause for parents with birth trauma
A Coventry University health expert is highlighting the importance of post-natal post traumatic stress disorder a condition suffered by some people who experience traumatic births.
Sky Ride Local rides are back and everyone’s invited
Birmingham Sky Ride Local rides will take in routes across the city.
Walsall man Mark Worrall meets New York saviour Audrey Pollard
A Walsall man has personally thanked the postal worker who delivered him the gift of life from 3,000 miles away.
Runway and road contractors announced
VolkerFitzpatrick and Colas named preferred joint venture contractors for the A45 Transport Corridor Improvement Scheme and the Runway Extension at Birmingham Airport
This week at the Robin
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