Barnsley Stormed
Andy Munro wonder how much worse it can get for the Blues.
Saints and Sinners
Dave Woodhall on the contrasting fortunes of the Aston Villa Football Club.
Gig review: Ian McCulloch (Acoustic) – Coventry Kasbah
Mark Gunton went along to see Ian McCulloch – here’s his review.
Cycling and Policemen – and an admission
Andy Goff has an admission to make.
West Midlands’ ethical businesses provide food for thought
Ethical businesses from across the West Midlands will be providing food for thought at a seminar in Birmingham next month.
60th tech start-up created at Birmingham Science Park
Birmingham Science Park’s Entrepreneurs for the Future tech incubator (e4f) has accepted three new start-ups, taking the total number of companies who have benefited from the programme to over 60 in less than three years.
The North Sea Scrolls rolling at the Glee
The North Sea Scrolls – an intriguing new album coming to The Glee
New building supports new ways of learning
Coventry University’s Faculty of Engineering and Computing is moving into its new £55m home this week in time for the students’ arrival at the end of September.
Sunk by the Riverside
Terry Wills watches Albion fail to make a splash at Fulham.
Martin Longley’s Nantes jazzfest review
Martin Longley follows the long and winding River Erdre in Nantes. That’s the inspired location of a spiffing weekender jazzfest in the vibrant French port…
Transatlantic survey reveals NATO has still to convince public that Alliance is essential for their security
The German Marshall Fund has recently released its eleventh Transatlantic Trends survey. It charts US and European public opinion on a range of transatlantic issues, including foreign policy challenges, support for NATO, the economy, and the rise of other world powers.
Mumbo Jumbo in Bromsgrove
Blues returns to The Studio at Artrix on Saturday, September 29th
Students get a taste of The Apprentice
New sixth formers at Aldridge School got a taste of The Apprentice when they met one of Lord Sugar’s TV candidates, Paula Jones.
Grow Your Tenner campaign aimed at generating donations for small, local charities in Birmingham
Localgiving.com has £500,000 from the Office for Civil Society which it will use to match up to £10 of every donation made through the website.
Model helpers required
The Royal Air Force Museum has launched an appeal aimed at fans of smaller aircraft than they usually deal with.
Ted Kent revealed
Laurence Inman exposes his alter ego and some strange habits of his younger days.
Bromsgrove Concerts present Carducci Quartet
Bromsgrove Concerts opens its 2012-3 Season on Friday, September 28th with the visit of Carducci Quartet.
Still Birmingham’s biggest roundabout
Alan Clawley takes issue with the plans for the redevelopment of Paradise Circus.
World-Class Ironbridge
There’s a packed programme of events coming up at the birthplace of industry.
Uproar as rail station cuts approved
Plans to reduce staff on local railways have come in for criticism.
Alexei Sayle to perform at The Public
Liverpudlian comic, Alexei Sayle, will be heading to The Public in West Bromwich on Wednesday 17 October, as part of his first stand up tour in 16 years.
University to help bust myths on student fees as part of national campaign
Finance experts at Coventry University will be on hand this Thursday to help prospective students get up to speed with the changes to higher education fees in England
The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner at The Rep
After an amazing summer of sport, a brand new production of The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner sprints into The Old Rep Theatre from 2 to 6 October.
Bridge takes a different Vu to its corporate website
A leading Coventry communications company has reaffirmed its stance as a digital pioneer with the help of mobile web experts Digi-Vu.
Veg Out at Urban Veg
On Friday 28th September, Urban Veg, a new garden project based at Winterbourne House and Garden at the University of Birmingham, is flinging open its doors to the public.
2,500 euroLED visitors will descend on the ICC Birmingham for 10th year
Birmingham Science Park’s 10th annual euroLED exhibition, gala dinner and conference is moving to The ICC Birmingham in June 2013
West Midlands trio set to offer world class micro machining solutions at MM Live 2012
A collaboration of world class engineering businesses from the West Midlands are heading to Micro Machining Live at the NEC in September with the aim of offering a single source solution to customers.
Computer game helps teenagers discuss sexual coercion
Coventry University are expanding their ongoing research into this sensitive subject with the launch of a new innovative project this autumn.
A world of discoveries for young historians at University of Birmingham
To celebrate the start of the Byzantine outreach programme, thirty-five 15-16yr olds from the local area were selected to attend a day of interactive workshops and activities at the University,
Beginners’ Burlesque Workshop
On Sunday 30 September, The Public will be hosting a beginners’ burlesque workshop providing a unique opportunity to learn more about the art of burlesque.