West Brom’s boxing Nikki fights for Miss England Crown
A brave beauty queen who battled back from the brink of death has now set her sights on capturing the Miss England title
Packed live music night in Bloxwich to support autism charity
Music-lovers can look forward to a fantastic evening’s entertainment from multiple acts at Bloxwich’s top venue next month.
Parklife the Play
One fine morning, St.Philip’s Cathedral (Pigeon Park), in the centre of Birmingham. Everywhere’s people, milling about, getting about their business, at home in their city . . . or maybe not.
One weekend. Two wheels. Hundreds of bike rides
British Cycling’s Breeze Network was established to get more women on their bikes and for the second year in a row, the Big Breeze Bike Ride aims to do just that – and it’s coming to Birmingham.
Surveillance Scandal: It Will Lead Back to Obama
The latest e-spying scandal has Obama’s fingerprints on it, says Richard Lutz
Birmingham Airport’s vision for long-term growth
Birmingham Airport, together with a coalition of business leaders and local councils, will today unveil a vision that would enable the Airport to grow in line with future demand
Screengrab: Decision Time With Three Classics at Once
What to watch on UK tv this week? Richard Lutz points to a trio of films on at the same time. Take your pick
Katharine Hepburn returns to Edinburgh
Katharine Hepburn returns to Edinburgh in Old Joint Stock Theatre Company’s Tea At Five
11+ alive and kicking in Edgbaston
Bright futures await boys at West House School with more than half of its 11+ candidates being offered places at King Edward’s School in Edgbaston.
West Midlands’ engineering stars recognised for their commitment to learning
The achievements of some of the best young apprentices and adult learners in the West Midlands were in the spotlight last week as the In-Comm Training Annual Awards came to a glittering finale.
Legend Steve Howe comes to Artrix
Guitar legend Steve Howe, whose career has spanned 40 years, will perform at Artrix
Gordon Harley’s thought for the weekend
Perhaps if more of us ‘chose’ happiness over misery, mind over matter might work.
Birmingham to bowl over cricket fans
Edgbaston Cricket: A rise in the number of expected visitors to the city – and an increase in those coming from outside the region – has boosted the tournament’s economic impact on Birmingham to £15.5 million
Style in Birmingham
Retail Birmingham launches Style Birmingham Live AW13
What’s On at Town Hall & Symphony Hall
More dates for your diary.
Jeremy Irons announced as special guest in Mark Kermode birthday concert
Academy Award-winning actor, Jeremy Irons is to appear with Mark Kermode in his 50th birthday celebratory concert with the CBSO
In search of John Madin’s Birmingham
Madin walking tour led by Alan Clawley
Starting at Five Ways Station, 10.30 am, 22nd June 2013
“It was like riding the tail of a comet”
Dave Woodhall talks to T’Pau’s Carol Decker about million selling albums, touring the world and avoiding a proper job. They both have one of these things in common.
Brum manufacturer adds class to tea in Newcastle
Heritage Collection has added a touch of class and luxury to afternoon teas at the prestigious Close House Hotel and Golf in Newcastle.
Sleepers could boost Scottish links to Birmingham
A rail lobby group has suggested that the new “micro-franchise” for Anglo-Scottish sleeper trains should improve links between the West Midlands and the Scottish Highlands.
App apt for better interaction
A mobile phone application which aims to improve communications between young people and the police is being designed with help from the University of Wolverhampton.
Student accommodation unveiled on Birmingham’s Bristol Street
The show flat of a newly developed student accommodation scheme which will provide 108 bed spaces on Birmingham’s Bristol Street is now open.
‘Thank You’ say ambulance chiefs
Volunteers who help to save lives and support emergency work in the West Midlands are being thanked by ambulance bosses as part of National Volunteers Week.
Anti-surveillance campaigners to mark publication of 1984
On 8th June anti-surveillance campaigners around the world will issue a mass “we do not consent” on 1984 Action Day.
The Big Birmingham Vintage Bike Ride 2013
On Sunday 9 June, over 100 cyclists will take to the streets of Birmingham for the 3nd annual Big Vintage Ride.
Streetwise
Laurence Inman has been studying the decline of the high street.
Sound of the Street
Our resident raver Terry Wills reports on the current production of sixties musical Carnaby Street.
Marketing event to aid international development
The need for businesses to develop their international marketing capabilities will be the focus of an event held at the University of Wolverhampton this June.
New Billund service starts from Birmingham Airport
Birmingham Airport welcomed bmi regional’s inaugural flight to Billund, Denmark – the home of Lego.
Special reunion to mark 50 years of Sutton Coldfield’s Arthur Terry School
Half a century has passed since they flicked rubbers at each other from their desks, but up to 250 of a Sutton Coldfield secondary school’s first pupils are to reunite to mark its 50th anniversary.