Crystal Smashed
Andy Munro on Blues’ win at home to Crystal Palace.
Public Image
West Bromwich – you’re the rock’n’roll capital of the world. Dave Woodhall reports from the latest addition to the festival circuit.
Croquet comes to Cannon Hill Park on Sunday 15th April and Saturday April 21st
It’s all free – free equipment hire, free sessions. Try your hand at Croquet
Screengrab: The Brits Are Coming
British directors take precedence in this week’s tv schedules. And one name dominates, according to Richard Lutz Someone at Channel 4 likes Alfred Hitchcock. Starting on Tuesday, each afternoon has one of his films and they range from good to bad to blissfully unknown. On Tuesday we kick off with Rear Window (Tues,…
DaveDave and Cleggo Fail To Mate: Wait ‘Til Next Year Say Experts.
From Our Animal Mating correspondent Professor Howard Elston (DOA) Two giant pandas who zookeepers tried to mate have failed in their combined attempt to make babies. Male panda DaveDave and his submissive mate Cleggo had only a 48 hour window to breed. But experts at Redditch’s internationally renowned zoo,…
Partying with Peppa Pig at Touchwood
Touchwood is preparing for the arrival of a very special guest this month,
Smart partnership delivers sustainable transport first for Manchester
Two West Midlands companies are playing a key role in delivering a new “smart” transport scheme
Coventry to celebrate car heritage with a free motoring extravaganza
Coventry will be going car crazy this summer with a celebration of the city’s motoring heritage
Birmingham International unveils ‘state-of-the-art’ loo
A brand new custom-made toilet and changing facility designed specifically to support those who care for people with disabilities unveiled at Birmingham Airport.
The Spanish Riding School of Vienna to return to Birmingham’s NIA
The Spanish Riding School of Vienna are to return to Birmingham’s NIA marking its 60th international tour.
Lights, Camera, Action!
The Public will be inviting visitors to have their photo taken in their photo studio for free.
Delaying pothole repairs puts bikers at risk claim Walsall Labour
Walsall’s Conservatives latest policy on repairs to the highways is self defeating and dangerous, Walsall Labour is warning.
Claret spilt at Turf Moor
Andy Munro on Blues latest awayday adventure.
When The Sky Really Is the Limit
Tv news station Sky has admitted it hacked into emails for a story…but it was in the public interest. The public what? asks Richard Lutz Earlier this week James Murdoch left the board of Sky. He said he didn’t want his other troubles with creepy News of the World and the deluded and deranged Sun…
Police, Camera, Action
Birmingham youngsters will be making their own film soon – thanks to police help.
Taking the Fifth
Fans of Irish literature will be interested in a play that’s coming to Birmingham
Preferred contractors announced for the new Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry
A shortlist of two preferred contractors has been drawn up to work with partners on the proposed new Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry.
It’s That Time of the Season
Our Albion correspondent Terry Wills is starting to get a bit nervous.
Midlands Racing Club news
The Midlands Racing Club are holding their Grand National Preview on Tuesday
Ort. at The Old Print Works
What’s on at the Old Print Works….
In Record Time
When was the last time you just sat and listened to music? Simply sat there and listened. Sheilagh Matheson went to a place where you can do just that.
Ammalife: Why One Midwife is Running to Save Lives
Amie Wilson works in Birmingham as a midwife. But she is also getting ready for the Paris Marathon to raise cash for Ammalife
Why This New Surveillance Bill Must Be Stopped
by Richard Lutz The Chinese artist Ai Wei Wei today was banned from videoing himself at home and posting it on a website. Whether he is doing this for artistic reasons- a kind of self imposed voyeur’s piece de resistance– or whether he is doing it in protest against state snooping- a real piece of…
Shock as Jimmy M Quits and Heads for Bradford
‘I’m outta here.’ says James Murdoch, as he announces his bid to open a hot food takeaway in Yorkshire’s most famous town. Howard Elston, our dipso-diplomatic editor, reports. James Murdoch, the young media tycoon with a head the shape of an electric lightbulb, today dramatically quit as BSkyB boss. In a letter to the board,…
Jobs boost for Birmingham
Games developer and publisher Codemasters is to create more than 100 new jobs across the Midlands
The Public welcomes its half millionth visitor!
On Monday 2 April, The Public in West Bromwich welcomed its half millionth visitor through its pink doors.
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery to get knitted
Plans are afoot to perform an act of ‘knit graffiti’ on Birmingham’s Museum and Art Gallery
Terrible Tudors, Vile Victorians can only mean Horrible Histories
Hurry up and book seats for these knockout shows
Stan-ding Ovation
Dave Woodhall on a highly-charged day at Villa Park
Bin It
Pro-Palestinian campaigners are calling for Birmingham city council to take action