Brindleyplace rolls out the red carpet for its first ever film festival
The glitz and glamour of show business is heading to Brindleyplace next month as the estate hosts its first ever outdoor film festival.
Birmingham Uni graduate lands top law training programme
Birmingham student Jodie Anderson graduates this summer with a BA Honors in History from the University and has an exciting future ahead with a fully funded law conversion course and barrister training placement.
Local state school students learn what it takes to be a doctor at Oxford
Oxford University is targeting state school students from Birmingham to help those considering applying for one of Oxford’s most competitive courses – Medicine.
Peace In Our Time : Army to ‘Take Over The UK After The Olympics’
Our security correspondent HOWARD ELSTON (OBE, DOA) unveils new plans to run Britain after The Olympics.
Summer cycling for all the family
This summer holidays busy Mums, Dads and Grandparents are on the lookout for free activities to keep the kids active and amused.
Polish entrepreneurs aid West Mids economy, study shows
Birmingham researcher shows net value of Polish entrepreneurship to the West Midlands economy.
Zumbatomic – Zumba for Kids
Youngsters encouraged to get fit while having fun throughout the summer break
Crumbs From London’s Table
In the second of three articles about the ‘invisible middle’, Steve Beauchampé considers Birmingham’s involvement (or otherwise) in ‘the Great British summer’
University of Birmingham welcomes South Korean Ambassador
The University of Birmingham hosted Choo Kyu-Ho, the Republic of Korea’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, this week at its Edgbaston campus.
Birmingham’s Green Commission is officially launched
The city council’s aspiration for Birmingham to become one of the world’s leading green cities will be spearheaded by a Green Commission, officially launched yesterday.
The Birmingham Rep at 100
A new website will bring to life a unique archive of rare photographs, letters, newspaper articles and other items celebrating Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s centenary.
Being a member of the public in The Public
If you are wondering what to do with children over the school holidays – as the heavens open and the downpour continues – then make your way to West Bromwich and visit The Public.
“There is no such thing as alcoholism”, claims Laurence Inman
Only someone living on Mars for the last five years could fail to notice that alcohol consumption is increasing and that increased consumption (and availability) are leading to ever more serious problems.
Swap school for the stage with the Belgrade’s Summer School
Following the success of last year’s Summer School, Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is offering two week-long Summer Schools during this year’s holidays for young people aged eight to sixteen to develop and share their theatre skills.
Celebrity chefs love food and hate waste
Top chefs Glynn Purnell and David Colcombe will be joining forces with Birmingham City Council and Visit Birmingham to bring the Love Food Hate Waste campaign to Birmingham Food Fest
Donkey for a day
Store manager spends 24 hours as a donkey for local charity
Iron Age
Here’s a few ideas to keep bored kids occupied.
Martineau Gardens wins Best Green Space Award
A Community Garden and oasis for wildlife, in Edgbaston, has been recognised as one of the best community run green spaces in the country by winning a prestigious Green Flag Community Award today.
Turkish Airlines named Best Airline in Europe again
Turkish Airlines was celebrating success at the recent 2012 Skytrax World Airline Awards for the second year running, as passengers voted them as the best airline in Europe.
Scout7 acquires ownership of Xeatre.tv to create professional football’s global leader for scouting and recruitment
Birmingham Science Park-based Scout7 has acquired Open Source Factory – the developer of Xeatre.tv – for circa €1 million.
Glee for Sayle
Legendary stand-up Alexei Sayle has announced his first UK tour for 16 years and included in the dates is an appearance at Birmingham’s Glee Club.
WIN WIN WIN Misha B tickets
Win a pair of tickets to see Misha B perform live at the Black Exposure Live Concert 2012 at New Bingley Hall on Saturday August 4th 2012
Local TV aiming for economies of scale
Last week City TV invited local television bidders and consortia from across the UK to work together to develop economies of scale by collaborating on major elements of their respective local television applications.
Birmingham’s financial ‘black hole’ questioned – Part 2
Martin Mullaney was a LibDeb councillor until last May. He’s waging a campaign against the Labour administration’s claim that Birmingham finances were found to have a £21m hole in them when they came to power.
Screengrab: How Sean Connery Kicked Off a New Hollywood Genre
Screengrab: Richard Lutz checks out Sean Connery in a surveillance classic that started a major genre in Hollywood films
What’s On at The Kitchen Garden
Music, poetry and storytelling coming to the wacky venue in Kings Heath
Birmingham Royal Navy warship to act as Flame escort
One of the Royal Navy’s P2000 patrol vessels, HMS Exploit, has been honoured with an invitation to act as ceremonial escort for the Olympic Flame.
More elderly could benefit from drugs to prevent heart disease, study shows
Institute for Health Research drugs prescribed to more patients aged 75 and over will help to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease for that group.
Libor Pains…and Other Stories
We have all become too desensitised to the Libor scandal. It will down us.
Top Birmingham restaurant is banning mobile phones from the dinner table
A top Birmingham restaurant is banning mobile phones from the dinner table during Birmingham Food Fest, following the results of an etiquette survey, which was published this week.