Howard Asks the Big Questions
Our man Howard Elston asks the tough question and gives the tough answer
Of Race and Britain
Richard Lutz is disturbed and angered by the casual racism he encounters while buying his newspaper.
Martin Longley’s Walter Trout review
American bluesman Walter Trout appears at The Assembly in Leamington Spa on Sunday night – 14th October. Martin Longley saw him play in York last Monday…
Thunderbirds are go…
And that’s not all. Lovers of cult sci-fi will be heading to Cosford next month.
Museum partnership announced
Two of the region’s major museum groups have announced plans for greater co-operation.
Birmingham Airport lands Airport of the Year Award
Birmingham Airport has been awarded ‘Airport of the Year’ at the UK National Transport Awards
Solihull hairdresser a cut above the others
Aesthetics Hair & Beauty in Solihull are celebrating Winning the Ladies category of the ‘2012 National Hairdressing Federation Photographic Stylist Awards’.
Bridget Christie brings hit show to The Public
After a hugely successful sell-out shows at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe, comedian Bridget Christie will be performing her new show, War Donkey, at The Public in West Bromwich
A league of their own
Nothing planned for Saturday? How about watching a football match?
Conservative MPs and Digbeth businesses get creative
Fazeley Studios in Digbeth played host to a fringe session with an array of Conservative MPs and local creative Birmingham businesses
Paul Foot – the comedian – at The Glee
Following last year’s sell-out UK Tour of Still Life, Paul returns with a brand new show to delight and amuse his connoisseurs – Kenny Larch Is Dead
To Babar Ahmad & Talha Ahsan – We Have Failed You
Last Friday, the European Court of Human Rights made its final decision that British citizens Babar Ahmad and Syed Talha Ahsan were to be extradited to the United States.
The Dark at the Top of Stairs: A bit of Oklahoma in Coventry
The Dark at the top of the Stairs follows the trials and tribulations of the Flood family as they are each forced to face their fears and accept that the world as they know it is changing forever.
Jo Caulfield presents Better The Devil You Know
The minute Jo Caulfield comes on stage, you know that you’re in for a good time.
Police help for local business security
West Midlands Police have released a film aimed at cutting crime against commercial premises.
Birmingham residents keep the flag flying for active kids this autumn
After an inspiring summer of sport across the UK the British Heart Foundation is encouraging schools, youth groups and nurseries to keep the enthusiasm
Coventry graduate scoops young journalist award
A journalism graduate from Coventry University has been crowned the country’s best young broadcast journalist in an eminent awards ceremony.
Birmingham student celebrates prestigious award in the 2012 Queen’s birthday honours list
Birmingham student, Sufyaan Patel, has been awarded Medalist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) for voluntary work and services to the community.
Pop-up shop opens for unemployed teenagers to pop in
Unemployed teenagers will get jobs help and guidance when a new pop-up shop opens in Dudley.
Olympic triumph for security firm
A Coventry-based manufacturer has played a crucial role in creating a secure and safe environment for one of the world’s greatest sporting events.
Live from City Hall
Or at least, the latest from Birmingham Town Hall and Symphony Hall.
Great football cliches of our time
Terry Wills is over the moon about not feeling sick as a parrot, Brian.
It’s a good job Jimmy Savile is dead
Laurence Inman on the deceased popular showman – and others!
Of Terry, Cole and Football: Bring Back The Summer of Light
Bring back The Olympics and turn your backs on the grubby world of footie, says Richard Lutz
Tory Conference continues
Day three and Boris is still the Man.
Autumn Almanac: The Voice and the Lens
Autumn Almanac, Ikon’s annual weekend festival of music, returns this November with an exhibition and sequence of events exploring the treasures of the human voice.
Chris and Pui Roadshow 2012
No ‘adult content’ in this show bringing children’s tv favourites to Bromsgrove.
Finance Fair puts social investment in the spotlight
Make the most of the rapidly growing social investment market was the key message to come out of the biggest Social Finance Fair ever held outside London yesterday.
Still the Hero
Former Stranglers frontman Hugh Cornwell will be in Birmingham at the weekend.
The Public wins Heritage Lottery Fund support
Today, The Public in West Bromwich received £8,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting project, Places and Faces