Birmingham launches “assault on Old Street” to attract London tech firms
Birmingham has thrown down the gauntlet to Tech City, vowing to become a tenacious competitor in attracting new investment.
Vintage cyclists set for city centre tour
Big ride for Birmingham.
Birmingham artist to exhibit in Los Angeles
American debut for fine artist and co-founder of Digbeth gallery.
Solihull Girls’ Choir to sing on BBC Daily Service
Solihull School Girls’ Choir will be bringing a heavenly sound to BBC Radio 4’s Daily Service this morning.
On your marks, get set…
Bupa Great Birmingham Run challenges local businesses.
Birmingham company launches new product to categorise web
Specialist search engine to revolutionise web analysis.
Top Banana brief for ORB
Birmingham company beats off competition to win growth contract.
Grubby guitar basin
From deep down in the Coventry canal basin, Martin Longley enjoys an intimate recital by Brooklyn guitarist David Grubbs…
Another record-breaker for Birmingham Airport
Best-ever May at BHX follows record April.
Students benefit from bursary
Grant will help students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Props plea for Players production
Sixties furnishing required for theatre.
Search for historic clubs underway
CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, have launched a search for Britain’s best heritage clubs.
Taliban to Field World Cup Squad
By Howard Elston, our man in the Mid East (of Norfolk)
Screengrab: Avoiding The Balls From Brazil
Richard Lutz avoids own goals as he guides us through the movies to watch during the tv coverage of The Balls From Brazil
Birmingham MPs and councillors to talk face to face with parents
Moves to ensure a way forward for local schools and communities.
New entrepreneurs forged in Birmingham and the Black Country
New enterprise will provide training and investment.
Charity launches safety course after winning business award
Birmingham-based DriveSafe has introduced a unique driver safety course for employees after being honoured by the region’s business leaders.
Game On
Tom Bennett guides us through the latest from the biggest games industry annual knees-up, which took place this week in the States
How many axes does it take to cut a secret rose?
Did New Yorker Rhys Chatham break a record for the number of guitarists found onstage at the Town Hall? Martin Longley thinks so…
Plug in to Wireless
Tammy Facey on an upcoming weekend in the park.
Meera Syal’s Anita and Me to be adapted for stage
Birmingham Repertory Theatre to premiere adaptation of modern local classic.
Gardeners World competition bid sets sail
Local students aim to snap up top prize.
Sound and vision
Martin Longley reports on jazz saxophonist Tom Harrison’s film music project.
Some enchanted evening
Terry Wills is entranced by the latest production of South Pacific at the Alex.
Local businesses sign up to Brindleyplace Dragonboat Festival
Fundraising event set to help cancer charity.
Tunnels advice roadshows announced
A series of events giving information and advice on alternative travel options during the second phase of the A38 tunnels refurbishment have been announced.
Safety event aims to reduce danger from lorries
Lorry drivers and cyclists come together to see each other’s perspectives.
Hey Gove – leave those kids alone
No plot, no conspiracy, just cultural Conservatism, argues Steve Beauchampe.
Birmingham to host youth theatre festival
Fifty countries to be represented at world gathering.
Lucy Spraggan headlines Lichfield Rocks festival
X-Factor star to top July bill.