Events at the Ikon
The Ikon Gallery in Birmingham has unveiled its Learning and Events diary for October and November.
Lightning quick start for human trafficking campaign
A campaign launched by West Midlands Police to raise awareness of human trafficking is going down a storm on social media.
City choir celebrate TV success
Town Hall Gospel Choir win BBC competition in front of their home crowd.
Birmingham prison officer charged with supplying drugs
Amongst four arrested following investigation at HMP Birmingham.
Hate crime victims take police staff through unique training
Preparation for National Hate Crime Awareness Week.
£4 million repair bill for Birmingham libraries
Fears that cost may lead to closures.
Coventry University joins forces with Unipart
New research unit to be developed.
Leadership training for Midlands schools
Solihull plays host to senior pupils.
This week at the Robin
There’s youth, and there’s experience.
A nobel aim
Dave Woodhall, on why the Nobel Committee made the right decision.
Blue moon rising
It seems that something might finally be happening on the Birmingham City takeover front. Maybe. Andy Munro has the details.
Screengrab: Marvelous Marvin
Richard Lutz and those films you just gotta see on the box this week
Your hands can save lives
16th October is European Restart a Heart Day.
Ironbridge museums to host Fab Lab
State of the art addition to 300 year-old site.
PCSO applications hit four figures
Police “delighted” with response from job seekers.
Birmingham unemployment campaign proves a big success
“An invaluable opportunity,” says local MP.
Audiences given chance to own keepsake from Coventry Blitz play
Funds raised will go towards Belgrade Theatre’s community work.
Steve loves new Coffee Junction
Star chef opens charity venture in Bearwood.
Lunch date for city’s press
One of Britain’s favourite comedians – national treasure Joe Pasquale – is to be guest speaker at Birmingham Press Club’s Christmas lunch on Tuesday, December 3rd.
Solihull company aims to beat metal thieves with new device
With scrap metal theft a growing concern, Solihull based MetalCashCard has launched a new technology to help scrap metal yards with new legislation.
Review: Laura Cantrell, the Glee Club
Steve Beauchampe tells Laura he likes her.
HOWARD SCOOP: PM Released After Kidnap
Howard Elston (DOA) has a late update on that political kidnapping that has rocked our nation to its very Jimmy Choo kitten heels.
Book review: Alice Munro’s Dear Life
In the light of today’s Nobel Literature Prize award we reproduce Laurence Inman’s review of the winner’s Dear Life.
West Midlands NHS services showing how to ease the pressure on A&E, say physios
CSP calls for ‘diversion services’ and preventative measures to cut admissions.
Review: Sleeping Beauty on Ice
Terry Wills is impressed, and more, by this New Alexandra Theatre reworking of an old classic.
News from the Hawthorns
Terry Wills talks about the in-form Albion.
Awesome October fun in Southside
Birmingham’s Southside district will be keeping visitors entertained this October with some fabulous and frightening fun.
Take a trip back in time at Cadbury World
Cadbury World will be casting light on the history of the brand with its specially-themed Heritage Weekends this autumn.
Birmingham takes to the stage for MIPIM 2014
City aims to do business at showpiece exhibition.
Long haul traffic soars at Birmingham Airport
Large increase in year-on-year passenger numbers.