The sun shines on B6
Dave Woodhall was at Villa Park to watch history not being made.
Keeping Right On
Our man at St Andrews, Andy Munro, intends to do just that.
This week at the Robin
Blues, Beefheart and things that don’t begin with ‘B’.
Six Soldiers and A War
by Richard Lutz The faces look out from the papers, the web, the tv. Eyes are stern, jaws set. These are the dead men, soldiers who died in Afghanistan this past week. Their families and friends have been scarred for life by the loss of someone they knew. That much is clear. What becomes…
New HQ For Traffic Cops
Policing some of the busiest roads in the country has been made easier thanks to the opening of a new purpose-built headquarters.
Feeling a bit blue
Andy Munro looks back on a disappointing few days at St Andrews.
Albion on a roll
Terry Wills keeps on ‘boinging’ merrily.
Walsall Labour support pupils’ road safety campaign
Youngsters at a secondary school have put their fellow pupils’ protection on the curriculum by campaigning for better road safety control
Air Malta launch charter flights from Birmingham Airport
Air Malta have announced the launch of charter flights from Birmingham Airport this summer.
Which comes first? The donkey or the egg?
Families are invited to take part in a spectacular Easter Egg Hunt being held by The Donkey Sanctuary
New website launched to aid cardiac patients
A scheme to help emergency heart victims has been set up in the West Midlands.
Playing fields under threat?
Not according to LibDem councillor Martin Mullaney. Here, he explains proposals for a way to improve facilities.
Wedding time for Charlotte – again!
It’s not often that a bride gets to wear two wedding dresses in the space of six months
Joyful Mozart (Including the Cheeky Bits…)
Two pleasant things flow from Wales into Birmingham. One is water. The other is music from Welsh National Opera.
First Warwick Cookie Party is an ‘enormous success’
The inaugural Warwick Cookie Party has been declared an ‘enormous success’ having attracted a diverse group of attendees
University to host international symposium on domestic violence
Coventry University is preparing to host an international symposium on domestic violence next week
Gambles – must do better
Alan Clawley has some questions for Birmingham’s Central Library Chief Officer, Brian Gambles
Don’t tell the bride – with a difference
Couples about to tie the knot are being sought to take part in a pilot for an exciting TV programme
Cablevision: Libdem to ‘Fight in US Elections’
Our diplomatic editor Howard K. Elston files another political scoop
Brum charity joins rapid response network
Birmingham-based charity Islamic Relief is to join a network of experts who can be called on in times of international crisis
More support for City TV
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce has offered its formal endorsement to City TV’s efforts to secure the Local-Digital Television licence for Birmingham
Take a peep at a ‘Peep Show’ star
Isy Suttie, star of Channel 4’s cult comedy, Peep Show, is to perform at The Public in West Bromwich
My Kinda Musical
Terry Wills on the latest production of Chicago, currently playing in Birmingham.
Allotment to be happening at mac Birmingham
Join mac birmingham down on its ALLOTMENT with a difference…
Crafty chance to raise money for mums
This weekend, Saturday 10th March, a Birmingham based charity is holding a vintage and craft fair to raise money for a medical charity called Ammalife. This organisation works worldwide, especially in developing countries, to save mothers’ lives during pregnancy and childbirth. It is overseen by QE hospital doctors and medical staff and is of vital…
Birmingham: A jungle for suffragettes
Researchers have discovered fascinating facts relating to the suffragette’s involvement with travelling menageries such as the Birmingham Jungle
Flatpack Festival celebrates Birmingham
Film festival celebrates Laurel & Hardy’s Brummie screen-mate, Digbeth B-movie and one of Birmingham’s unsung musical heroes.
What’s on at the Robin
Some interesting new arrivals is part of the answer.
Make This Your Olympic Year – Skydive, Abseil, Cycle and Indoor Marathon Triathlon for a local charity
For Olympic Year 2012, local charity for the Blind, Queen Alexandra College (QAC) has organised a range of sponsored events for people to challenge themselves
Ironing Butterflies
Andy Wainwright witnesses a night of nostalgic psychedelia.