Initiative launched to keep workers and pupils ‘All Safe’
Spreading safety message at workplaces and schools.
Pixel Perfect – The resurgence of the 8-bit pixel art style
Tom Bennett brings us up to date with a step back in time for computer gamers.
TV presenter chairs “terrific” debate at Solihull School
BBC presenter Michael Buerk took his presentation skills back to his roots for Solihull School’s first Big Debate.
The A&E department
Terry Wills talks briefly about Albion, and at length about England.
Worcestershire World War One Hundred programme launched
Countywide World War One commemorations planned for Worcestershire.
Monocles sighted on Kings Heath High Street
Martin Longley appreciated an early chance to catch alternative rock-jazz supergroup Monocled Man.
The Last Leaf – legacy sculpture in Castle Vale
Commissioned to commemorate the great and good of Castle Vale, The Last Leaf is a permanent statue being built on the north Birmingham estate.
MP backs travel insurance campaign
“It is just not worth taking the risk.”
Spend a crafty weekend at Electric Railway Museum
An unlikely combination comes together to celebrate a bygone age.
Digital commissions inspire young people to engage with museums
Innovative new programmes to be launched in the West Midlands.
Solihull School appoints five new heads of departments
Promotions and new arrivals.
Schedule revealed for Brindleyplace film festival
Organisers of the Brindleyplace Film Festival have revealed the schedule – as voted for by members of the public.
Finance Birmingham event to fuel SME growth in the Midlands
Opportunity for businesses to access investment capital.
CBSO appoints principal second flute
26 year old Veronika Klirová to join City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
Wynton takes shots at the Spotted Dog
In a rare double-header, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis played Symphony Hall and the Spotted Dog on the same night. Martin Longley was on his trail.
Birmingham to take part in UK’s biggest free community music festival
Birmingham will be at the heart of the UK’s biggest free community music festival in July with nine events taking place in the city as part of Our Big Gig.
Local club to stage junior golf tournament
Aim to increase interest in the game amongst young people.
Birmingham make-up artist invited to speak at international trade show
Top honour for Rep leading man.
Training opportunities for 16-19 year olds
Open day to be held for potential apprentices.
Yardley children explore science and dance for performance
Children from Oasis Academy Hobmoor, Yardley have joined with digital-dance company Mercurial Arts, a choreographer and digital artist to create a new dance performance for their community.
Former Birmingham schoolgirl hitting all the right shots as Wimbledon statistician
Dream job for tennis fan.
A walk in the woods
Hundreds tackle forest walk for charity.
HOWARD’S WORLD CUP NEWS: Mr Bitey’s Mother Weighs In
Howard Elston, our man in Rio with the rum cocktail and the ringside seat at the nude beach volleyball finals, splashes a new twist on the Luis Suarez biting incident
B-Side hosts free debate and live music event
Birmingham events to celebrate city’s musical heritage.
Amazon-ing time for students
From the Black Country to the rainforests.
Immortal Chi
Terry Wills is left spellbound by a display from the Orient.
Jazz friends forever
Martin Longley heard Horace Silver, Duke Ellington, Herbie Hancock and Louis Armstrong tunes mingled together in an unusual jazz combination.
Them and US: Of Football, Soccer and The World Cup
Richard Lutz watches England sadly head home from Brazil but feels American interest rising in The Beautiful Game
Flamenco flame on!
To his surprise, Martin Longley found himself in a dance school over the weekend.
Green businesses find city home
Low carbon start-ups enrol onto Innovation Birmingham’s European-funded incubation programme.