Annual UK drug deaths fall seven per cent
Annual deaths related to heroin and morphine are continuing to drop significantly, falling from 41 per cent of total drug-related deaths in the UK in 2010 to 32 per cent in 2011
Baggies Bouncing Along
Terry Wills reports on happenings at the Hawthorns.
Birmingham’s past: Chamberlain, Chamberlain and Martin
Laurence Inman praises the work ethic, eschews the money ethic and comments on Birmingham’s architectural heritage.
Boost for local hospitals with £232k maternity services investment
Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans for a series of maternity unit improvements following a successful bid for additional funds
New system to trace food could have avoided the horse meat scandal
The current horse meat scandal could have been avoided if a system developed by the University of Wolverhampton to trace food was in use, according to experts.
Grisly Tales From Tumblewater
Birmingham based Teasel Theatre Company will be bringing their highly acclaimed children’s production Grisly Tales From Tumblewater to The Public on 23 March.
New links with Nigeria forged
Leading academics from Nigeria have visited the University of Wolverhampton to discuss ways of developing entrepreneurship in the country’s higher education sector.
Rebuilding Longbridge
Construction is now underway on the latest phase of homes to be built on the former MG Rover factory in Longbridge, near Birmingham.
Young actors raise money for Ben’s fund
More than 100 students at Aldridge School are set to tread the boards in a theatrical extravaganza to help raise money for brain tumour research.
A bit of Longbridge history up for sale – if you’re feeling flush
Eclectic auction will offer a 2004 MG X-Power SV Coupé, together with everything from a Ferrari to a Buick with royal connections
Supporting Newlife Foundation out on the roads
Midlands Co-operative has shown its support for their corporate charity Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children by raising awareness on two of their distribution vehicles
Stand Up If You Dare – for Comic Relief – Glee Club Birmingham
A challenge to all BBC listeners and viewers to have a go at stand-up comedy, all in aid of Comic Relief is coming to the Glee Club Birmingham
The Travelator: Loving the Alien… Roswell, New Mexico – Part 1: Arrival
In which our travel columnist attempts a journey to the final frontier.
Improving nature in Birmingham and the Black Country
This March will mark a year since Birmingham and the Black Country were awarded Nature Improvement Area status.
New comedy night launches at The Public
Next Friday (1 March), a new comedy night, Sit Down, Stand Up, launches at The Public in West Bromwich.
Coventry academic to curate international arts festival on Florida’s Space Coast
A member of Coventry University’s School of Art and Design is to act as curator for a new arts festival taking place in Florida later this year.
Giant chick flick raises money for breast cancer charity
Ladies across the region can treat themselves to a special screening of one of the nation’s favourite chick flicks at a special charity event set to be held at the largest screen in the Midlands this March.
North Bromsgrove High School presents Disney’s Beauty and The Beast
Once again North Bromsgrove High School’s annual musical production is being staged at Artrix in Bromsgrove
One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show stops at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre welcomes Jocelyn Jee Esien and Karl Collins to the B2 stage in the hilarious new comedy One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show
Wolverhampton and other markets might just benefit from the horse meat scare
John Chubb extols the virtues of local shopping…
HOWARD on Horsemeat, Badly Run Hospitals, Savile and Libdems
SIR HOWARD ELSTON, our diplomatic reporter, with the latest on a mass break out of inquiries. Sources deep within MI6, the CIA and The Kremlin have confirmed to me that the BBC inquiry, the Stafford Hospital scandal inquiry, the Libdem non sex scandal inquiry, the Scottish priest furore and the horsemeat investigation are all…
Gig Review: Richard Thompson at Symphony Hall
Steve Beauchampé took the bus to Symphony Hall for a folk extravaganza from a much loved British icon.
New Dawn Fades
Dave Woodhall on Villa’s trip to north London this weekend.
Clean Sheets
Andy Munro on the week, and four points, for Blues.
SHOUT at The Public 2013
The Public has announced it will be a partner venue for the fourth SHOUT Festival of Queer Arts and Culture in March.
Sunday lunch at Hotel La Tour
Our roving eating machine, Tammy Facey, has been out and about scoffing once more. Here’s her latest mange tout….
Town Hall & Symphony Hall Listings
The Lock in, Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, Bellowhead, Billy Bragg, Sarah Millican and more coming to Birmingham
Local hero – Ian Lavender talks to The Press
Ian Lavender, one of Birmingham’s greatest cultural exports, talks to the Press.
BHX welcomes Enterprise Zone announcement
Birmingham Airport has today welcomed The Chancellor’s announcement to give Birmingham’s economy a £2.8b annual boost
Walsall Labour claim coalition ‘callous’ over benefits
Walsall Council’s Labour Group believe over 4000 households in the Walsall area will be hit by ‘bedroom’ tax after Lib Dem and Tory councillors blocked their move to help the poorest families.