What’s On at Town Hall & Symphony Hall

Funknight, Bill Bailey, Joanne Shaw Taylor and Fascinating Aida appearing in Birmingham

Foreign investments into Birmingham up by over 50%

The number of foreign investments into Birmingham has risen by more than half in the last 12 months as a result of the city’s continued drive to attract more inward investment

Birmingham LGBT opens sports and fitness studio in Southside

Birmingham LGBT has added a new sports and fitness studio to its thriving Health and Wellbeing Centre in Birmingham’s Southside district.

Running scarred

Laurence Inman is a lot fitter than he looks. Certainly fit enough to assault his telly – again!

Students challenged to help boost Coventry’s status as a ‘social’ city

Enterprising students from Coventry University’s Business School have been coming up with ideas to make the city centre a better place to socialise with friends and family.

Review: Cosi Fan Tutte

They’re all at it in Cosi Fan Tutte. Everyone’s in it for themselves in this delicious production of the Mozart piece at Warwick Arts Centre, says Richard Lutz

Walsall Labour allege Tory panic over shopping centre

Walsall’s Labour group claim that after, what they describe as, three years of failed promises and unsuccessful negotiations, Walsall Council has committed £8 million to a flagship retail project with less than 24 hours notice.

Overground and Underwhelmed

Stage 1 of the £598m New Street Station redevelopment opened last week. The Birmingham press were impressed, the Birmingham Press wasn’t. Steve Beauchampé reports.

Industry leaders to debate how to boost SMEs at free innovation masterclass

Leaders from some of Europe’s largest companies will be gathering in Birmingham to discuss the role that open innovation and collaboration can play in boosting the economy

Award winning Birmingham project helps thousands

My Time CIC, a social enterprise owned by service users in inner city Birmingham, has helped thousands of people overcome mental health issues by offering a variety of learning opportunities.

Birmingham Airport gets set to launch new ‘Sky Side’ experience

A unique and exciting children’s adventure is set to launch from Birmingham Airport this summer to give the thousands of youngsters jetting off on holiday an engaging and fun experience at the Airport before they fly.

Irish cultural exchange trip showcased by apprentices

Work experience with a twist was showcased to city leaders thanks to four Wolverhampton apprentices who took part in a cultural exchange.

Timothy West and the Pavao Quartet in Intimate Letters

As part of the celebrated Bromsgrove festival, Timothy West will be appearing with the Pavao Quartet to present Intimate Letters

GBSLEP Chair points to opportunity for growth in area’s global reputation

Harnessing Birmingham’s rising global profile could help areas across the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership’s patch to boost their reputation internationally

Meeting of ‘enigmatic’ minds produces a twisted fairy tale

Two students who met while studying at Coventry University have collaborated on a new theatre production to be presented during the university’s SPECTRUM 2013 Performing Arts Festival.

Monarch Aircraft Engineering reaches key milestone

The construction of its new 110,000 sq. ft state-of-the-art maintenance facility, at Birmingham Airport in the UK

New finance company provides firms with the key to unlocking potential

Company set up to help growing companies access financial support to fuel growth through expansion plans and business development

Jenny Éclair brings new show to The Public

Professional Grumpy Old Woman, writer and panto star; Jenny Éclair will be performing at The Public this June with her brand new show, Eclarious.

Solihull boys bolster Britten in Bergen

A prestigious international choral collaboration to celebrate the centenary of a great British composer has reached a climax at Solihull School.

Birmingham company wins top award

Birmingham-based building services provider J S Wright has proved that it’s the best in the business.

Finalists revealed for the inaugural British Indian Awards 2013

After months of fierce competition, nominations have now closed for the inaugural British Indian Awards presented by the award-winning accountancy firm BDO LLP.