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Goodbye United Kingdom

Disunited Kingdom

As soon as Scotland gains independence, Steve Beauchampe’s emigrating there.

26 June, 2016 in Comment, Europe, Politics, United Kingdom.
Dangerous seas

Give ‘em Shelter

Prime Minister David Cameron hasn’t looked anything like a leader this week writes Steve Beauchampé

5 September, 2015 in Charities, Comment, Community, Politics.
Police Dog Hogan in full swing in Kings Heath Birmingham

Gig review: Police Dog Hogan bound into Birmingham

Kings Heath’s Hare and Hounds was the venue last night for the first appearance in Birmingham of Police Dog Hogan

15 May, 2015 in Moseley and Kings Heath, Music, Police, Reviews.
David Cameron

Election reflection from a Tory point of view

As the dust settles, Tory euphoria and Labour gloom has yet to subside. Dominic Fisher examines the possibilities a new government will bring.

11 May, 2015 in Business, Elections, Europe, Most recent, Politics, United Kingdom.
Police Dog Hogan

You’d be barking to miss Police Dog Hogan in Kings Heath

Here at last to satisfy the clamour of their Brummie fans, come Police Dog Hogan.

6 May, 2015 in Birmingham, Moseley and Kings Heath, Music, What's on.
Antiques experts

Meet the TV experts and become an antiques bargain hunter

Antiques Roadshow meets Cash in the Attic with the launch of luxury day trips to learn from TV experts how to spot a cut-price collector’s item.

28 April, 2015 in Art and Leisure, Features.
Birth of the Royal Air Force - at RAF Musuem Cosford

Get out more: A visit to RAF Cosford

The question was; what to do on a dank Sunday in February for a day out without spending loads of dosh? And here’s the answer: A trip to RAF Museum Cosford.

15 February, 2015 in Exhibitions, Local history, Tourism, What's on, Wolverhampton.
Coltman VC Memorial Peace Wood

Coltman Wood: War hero celebrated

Andy Goff and some of his relatives joined a large crowd to watch the official opening of a WWI arboretum.

18 November, 2014 in Local history, Most recent, Staffordshire.
Birmingham

In, on and around the Library of Birmingham

Andy Goff was out with his camera and brings a selection of pictures that show the mish mash of development in Birmingham.

20 June, 2014 in Architecture, Birmingham, Environment, Property Press.

One Final Bon Voyage

Aviation enthusiasts descended on Birmingham last weekend for the final passenger flights of an iconic aeroplane. Steve Beauchampé reports.

26 February, 2014 in Birmingham, Business, Local history, Style and Design, Travel.
Birmingham City Council

Capita petition: Towards greater transparency

Sir Albert Bore tells Committee that he wanted to see the contract published: “Sooner rather than later.”

12 January, 2014 in Birmingham, Business.

Holding out for a hero

With football violence film Green Street 3: Never Back Down released this week, here’s the interview we did in March with its star, Scott Adkins.

22 October, 2013 in Film, Television.

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.

10 October, 2013 in Books, Features, Most recent.

Birmingham String Orchestra concert for charity

Bournville String Orchestra, The Ruddock Performing Arts Centre, King Edward’s School, Edgbaston Park Road, Edgbaston Saturday September 7th 2013 19:30

2 September, 2013 in Birmingham, Music, What's on.

Gig Review: David Byrne/St. Vincent, Symphony Hall

Gig Review: David Byrne/St. Vincent, Symphony Hall, Wednesday, August 28th 2013. The former Talking Head brings his latest project to Birmingham. Steve Beauchampé reports.

31 August, 2013 in Birmingham, Music.

System failures

The Birmingham Press has experienced some tech issues over the last 10 days.

24 August, 2013 in Most recent.

Is There A Tiger In Your Garden?

Nature lovers are being asked to check their gardens for tigers in a bid to help conservationists studying the effects of climate change on moth distribution.

8 August, 2013 in Farming, Gardening, Most recent, United Kingdom.

The Jam House orders a dose of Dr. Feelgood

The Jam House is welcoming Dr. Feelgood this Thursday 8 August for an evening of uplifting rock and roll.

6 August, 2013 in Music, What's on.

“I have a dream” speech to be commemorated at The Drum

The Drum Arts Centre Black History Month theme commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of what has been regarded, as the most iconic American speech of the 20th century

6 August, 2013 in Birmingham, Local history, What's on.

West Midlands: The next ‘Grand Designs’ hotspot?

The head of a boutique architects practice reckons that the West Midlands is well on its way to becoming the next big ‘Grand Designs’ hotspot.

6 August, 2013 in Architecture, Features, Most recent, Property Press, West Midlands.

Birmingham’s Southside launches ‘In Bloom’ campaign

Southside businesses are being invited to dust off their watering cans and get expressive as part of the Southside ‘In Bloom’ competition which aims to beautify the area.

6 August, 2013 in Birmingham, Business, Gardening.

Free rooms at ‘thestudio’

Birmingham’s innovative meeting and event space, thestudio, is offering its facilities to businesses for free during August.

6 August, 2013 in Birmingham, Business.

Rare freehold houses to be launched in Birmingham this weekend

Crest Nicholson will launch the first freehold new build houses to have been built in Birmingham city centre for more than two years

6 August, 2013 in Architecture, Birmingham, Property Press.

The degeneration of Paradise Circus

Alan Clawley highlights the strange machinations that have blighted parts of Birmingham city centre.

5 August, 2013 in Architecture, Birmingham, Comment.

Fierce Festival tickets on sale today

Following the successful re-launch of Fierce Festival in 2011 and 2012, the internationally acclaimed programme to celebrate its fifteenth anniversary in autumn 2013

5 August, 2013 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Festivals, What's on.

18k ‘Key of the Door’ birthday competition

A Worcestershire-based business is celebrating its 18th birthday by giving away £18,000 in a Willy Wonka-style golden key competition.

2 August, 2013 in Business, Most recent, Worcestershire.

Birmingham Airport welcomed Air India’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

Birmingham Airport welcomed Air India’s Boeing 787-8 ‘Dreamliner’ into Birmingham last night as it operated its inaugural service from Amritsar and Delhi.

2 August, 2013 in Birmingham, Business, Environment, Local history, Tourism, Travel.

Remembering the ’60s in Kings Heath

Young Coventry University female duo performing on Sunday 4 August to help celebrate the great 1960s female pop stars

2 August, 2013 in Moseley and Kings Heath, Music, What's on.

Student’s research poster lands prize

A student from the University of Wolverhampton is celebrating after scooping an award at a prestigious sciences conference.

2 August, 2013 in Education, Most recent, Wolverhampton.

Security specialist celebrates 5 years in business with record growth

A West Midlands security specialist is celebrating its 5th anniversary in style by creating up to 60 jobs and achieving 100% year-on-year growth.

2 August, 2013 in Business, Most recent, Solihull.

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