Birmingham schools celebrate successful healthy living
Educational programme supporting greener lifestyle.
Coventry student designs futuristic land speed ‘ride’
400 mph machine is “cheaper than going into space”.
Rep fundraising gala raises £20,000
Community projects to benefit from charity event.
CBSO Assistant Conductor Alpesh Chauhan renews contract
25 year old conductor to continue role after successful stand-in performance.
Centro signs up to autism awareness campaign
Scheme will help suffers access public transport.
New cultural partnership with British Library announced
Link-up will share resources and bring expertise to Birmingham.
Landmark for Land Rover
Born Free co-founders assemble two millionth Series Land Rover and Defender at Solihull.
Screengrab: Illya Kuryaken here we come
Richard Lutz peruses the TV listings for the best film on the box this week.
Today’s trousers are just pants
Andy Munro gets dressed in Room 101.
Artrix line-up
There’s the usual varied line-up coming to the Artrix Arts venue in Bromsrove.
When Birmingham stopped racing
Fifty years since Birmingham’s final racecourse closed, Chris Pitt and Steve Beauchampé recall the Bromford Bridge track.
America, bloody America
Richard Lutz ponders the state of the States.
Atlantic crossing
Wolverhampton paramedic to row ocean for charity.
Grant for Innovation Birmingham
New centre for small businesses to engage with the city’s universities.
Centro – bus user views sought
Passengers urged to have their say in Black Country bus network review.
Greater Birmingham leads British regions for foreign investment
Investment led by advanced manufacturing and financial & professional services firms.
RAF Museum secures lottery Investment for centenary programme
Multi-million pound grant to mark anniversary of foundation.
Youngsters take centre stage in Coventry
Festival of Theatre By and For Young People at Belgrade Theatre.
Sheltered housing receives green area
New Green Gym helps elderly residents lead healthier lifestyles.
Downing the Ziggurat III
Alan Clawley on the latest developments in Paradise.
Sam and the Womp & EofE headline Lichfield Rocks
Event expanded to two day extravaganza.
First letting for Eastside office scheme
Birmingham City University to expand city centre campus.
Pub and club chain for sale
Properties to go on market.
Building society offers grants to community groups
Skipton to donate £81,000 to Birmingham initiatives.
Top Goon
Sir Howard Elston, our entertainment editor recently released from prison for punching one of our sub-editors, reports on Chris Evans’ new job as Clarkson’s successor
Training for the Big Hoot
London Midland swoops to support Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
PGA supports Air Ambulance golf day at the Belfry
Charity support from top golfers.
Victorian cyclists for Ironbridge museum
Unique cycle-cross race returns to Blists Hill.
Call for 24 hour rail to Birmingham International
Campaigning group say all-night services essential to improve airport links.
Birmingham Royal Ballet announces new Chief Executive
Ex-banker to head world-famous company.