Lighting spectacular marks Olympics countdown
Legendary Olympian Ed Moses talks to The Birmingham Press during an event to mark the city’s part in London 2012.
War correspondent Alex Crawford to deliver talk
Alex Crawford OBE will deliver a talk at Coventry University next month
What’s on at the Robin
This week’s attractions at the Bilston venue
Birmingham Doctors Break New Ground in Bladder Cancer Treatment
Adding chemo to radiotherapy halves risk of dangerous cancer returning. Laurie Southgate reports Bladder cancer patients given low doses of chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy were nearly 50 per cent less likely to relapse with the most lethal form of the disease compared to patients given radiotherapy alone, a major Birmingham trial funded by Cancer…
Are the cameras here yet?
Steve Beauchampé explores the ‘interests’ involved with the mayoral referendum.
One point at a time
Dave Woodhall on the return of a familiar face to Villa Park.
The Laughing Sole Comedy Club
The Laughing Sole, returns to The Public on 2 May – headlined by Jamie Sutherland.
Coventry University Students’ Union to host the London 2012 Community Games
Coventry University Students’ Union will host The Community Games as part of the London 2012 celebrations,
Screengrab: Best Western Ever?
Richard Lutz picks out the best movies on the box this week. I’ll kick off this column with a tribute to the 2010 film of the year: Meek’s Cutoff (Wed; Film4, 22.50). A group of tired and thirsty wagon train travelers are heading west in 1845. They may be lost or they may…
New plans for Birmingham’s Nightingale
“I want to see the Nightingale once again become one of the biggest gay super clubs….”
Brummie author WH Fordham on the mayoral referendum
“Unless we get a lot more answers and assurances I’ll be voting No on May 3rd.”
What’s On at Town Hall & Symphony Hall
More new arrivals at two city centre venues.
Mayoral referenda: More doubts about validity
Channel 4 political correspondent Michael Crick, raises further doubts as to the wording (or lack of) on the ballot paper
Belgrade’s Senior Youth Theatre tackles mental well being in new show
Truth or Dare explores issues around health and mental well-being for young people
Wolverhampton: A Beautiful Catastrophe exhibition
Renowned Magnum photographer Bruce Gilden visits Wolverhampton
Cloak of Genius or Stab in the Dark’
Three students from Birmingham City University are taking on a unique challenge
And Here Is Lots of News- North of the Border At Least
by Richard Lutz Banished to Scotland for a while, and thoughts turn to tv once I tire of haggis flavoured crisps, ‘interesting’ weather patterns and monomanic Old Firm sport coverage ITV’s local franchise STV, out of Glasgow, is an intriguing offer. Whenever I come north of the border, I notice it…
Budding bakers wanted for charity cake competition
Amateur cooks are invited to submit their culinary creations to a Cake Baking Competition
easyJet makes year-round commitment to Birmingham Airport with launch of Belfast route
easyJet has today announced that it will begin operating a year-round service between Belfast and Birmingham
Blues Plough On Against Tractor Boys
Andy Munro comments on Blues’ midweek trip to Ipswich
Absolutely, Definitely and For Certain
Terry Wills reports on Albion’s week. “It’s a funny old game” is a term used by players, managers and supporters down the years, and one that bears close scrutiny. Following Albion’s current results I’m not about to disagree! The win against big spending Queens Park Rangers was a case in point. We didn’t play particularly…
Mayoral Referendum; The Birmingham Press debate
Debra Davis announced as speaker at Mayoral Referendum debate
Mayoral Referenda – The View From Other Cities
Ken Livingston: “It concentrates too much power in one person’s hands”
Oxford University Vice-Chancellor honours Sandwell teacher with award
Local school teacher Vanwy Arif will be honoured as an ‘inspirational teacher’ at an event by Oxford University
The musician who can “spin the world on his Bow”
Coming to the Kitchen Garden: Terry Pratchett writes that “Peter Knight can spin the world on his Bow”.
God: ‘I Will Run for Brum Mayor’
The Birmingham mayoral election battle has been rocked to its very foundations with exclusive news that Our Lord- aka The Eternal One- will run for the city’s top job, writes Howard Elston (OBE).
Keeping The Public safe
Sandwell Arts Trust celebrates success in the RoSPA Awards 2012
Brummie success all bagged up and ready to go
New bags and accessories store for Solihull’s Mell Square
Henry V and The Winter’s Tale
Internationally acclaimed all-male Shakespeare company, Propeller, return to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre with two new adaptations
What’s on at the Robin
And this week we’re gonna party like it’s, er, some time in the 1980s.