No accounting for Pannu & co
Andy Munro looks at the current situation at St Andrews.
Malala Yousafzai’s father speaking at the Oxford Union on education and empowerment
This year’s National British-Pakistani Conference featured an address on education and empowerment by Ziauddin Yousafzai, whose daughter Malala was shot by the Taliban
Rasputin’s Mother at The Old Joint Stock
Imagine being granted exclusive access to the workings of an extraordinary, charismatic and deeply sinister mind…
Aldridge netball team net top national place
Girls at Aldridge School are celebrating after netting a top place in the UK for the third year running.
Individuals receive award for their support to the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Live musical experiences in schools, in Symphony Hall and a road safety concert are ensuring that thousands of children experience music like never before.
It helps if you can see where you’re going
TR Fleet and Specsavers link to promote safer driver
Punch Records present Soul Acoustic
Birmingham-based creative arts company PUNCH have announced their inaugural Soul Acoustic tour, to take place across the UK in June 2013
Companies respond positively to Coventry University’s business-focused approach
The Faculty of Engineering and Computing at Coventry University held its first annual open day for business on Wednesday this week.
Droplet signs up Chiltern Railways and Airparks to mark London launch
Birmingham-based technology business Droplet marked its London launch in style by announcing it has sealed the backing of two major retailers.
Fay Hield and The Hurricane Party
Artrix is building up a reputation for staging gigs by some of the leading performers on the folk scene
Stage adaptation of Oscar winner’s novel to play at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre will spring into Spring with a week of drama, dance and music in March, leading with a combination of drama and circus in The Arrival
The Cyprus raid on banks makes putting money under the mattress seem a wise move
John Chubb won’t be vaulting over to Cyprus any time soon.
Wolves Uni to launch new regional office in Oman
The University of Wolverhampton is to launch a new regional office in Oman to build partnerships in the region and provide information and advice for potential students
Birmingham is UK’s most punctual airport
Birmingham Airport was the UK’s most punctual airport in the last quarter of 2012, with 85% of scheduled flights and 84% of charter flights operating on time
Save £5,000 on a brand new home in Armitage this weekend
Local housebuilder, Walton Homes, will be opening the doors to two brand new residential developments this weekend
The new age of Aga
Meriden based creative agency Cogent Elliott has developed a new campaign for the AGA Total Control cooker
University of Wolverhampton launches secondary academy
A West Midlands school has opened today as an academy under a new trust led by the University of Wolverhampton Social Enterprises Ltd.
Meet Birmingham upping support for business events
Meet Birmingham is ensuring that its event visitors will get the most out of the city’s new transport links and facilities by enhancing its support package for organisers and delegates.
Biking in Burma: The Lady, Big Changes and A Mystery Guest in Rangoon
How is it going in Burma these days? Richard Lutz has spent most of March in this country, now re-named Myanmar
Soul boys
Lovers of sweet soul music will be interested in a couple of upcoming dates.
The Budget – March 2013
Here’s a round up of some reactions to today’s budget speech by George Osborne
Scouting for Girls: Open auditions for Miss Birmingham head to city centre this Saturday
Top modelling scouts from Miss England will be in Birmingham this weekend looking for glamorous girls to represent the city.
Iraq, Blair, Q, recording and catch up, horse racing, Grand prix, time travel and more
Laurence Inman likes a good moan from time to time. He’s on form here.
My Daughter’s Trial
Kali Theatre is presenting Jabine Chaudri’s absorbing and fast moving new play, My Daughter’s Trial
Rock with Chantel McGregor
Imagine the tone of Robin Trower, the influence of Steve Ray Vaughan, the energy of Jo Bonamassa, the intensity of Walter Trout and the haunting vocals of Stevie Nicks – that is Chantel.
Photography winners
Three budding David Baileys have won a local photography competition for their stunning water-themed images of the city.
Fashion in film
Jane Austen costumes featuring at Fashion Embroidery & Stitch at NEC, Birmingham
Odem-whinger
There’s only been one talking point at the Hawthorns this week, and Terry Wills comments on it.
Review: Heather Gardner
The idea is simple: take Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, rename it Heather Gardner and slap it down in the pre- Beatles ’60s Birmingham.
Big Society Award for New Heights Community Project
New Heights Community Project in Kingstanding, Birmingham is the latest winner of Prime Minister David Cameron’s Big Society Award.