CAMRA book highlights Britain’s Best Real Heritage Pubs

A new publication from CAMRA, The Campaign for Real Ale, highlights the hidden gems of British pub architecture with 270 pub interiors of outstanding historic interest.

Solihull School celebrates Oxbridge offers

Solihull School is celebrating an outstanding set of Oxford and Cambridge University offers

Wolves Uni launches latest academy

A West Midlands primary school is the latest to reopen as an academy under a new trust led by the University of Wolverhampton Social Enterprises Limited.

Food, Average to Glorious Food

Representatives of the food industry have been at the NEC this week at a series of trade shows. Steve Beauchampé sampled the atmosphere – and some of the wares!

Cure Leukaemia announces 100% nursing funds increase

Birmingham-based Cure Leukaemia has announced record financial results that will see the charity double the amount of funding for research nurses in the West Midlands.

Sustainable growth the focus for University at West Midlands exhibition

Showcasing the work being undertaken all over Europe to encourage innovation and sustainable growth

Premier location for Midlands Media Awards

The Midlands Media Awards is this year to take place at The Holte Suite, Aston Villa FC’s prestigious hospitality centre.

Cream of UK’s comedy improvisers descend on Birmingham pub theatre

A selection of the best comedy improvisers from all over the country are descending on the Old Joint Stock Theatre in Birmingham City Centre

Pupils spot window of opportunity at Birmingham Airport

Savvy students from Tile Cross have helped to secure funding from Birmingham Airport, in a bid to improve facilities at their school.

Me and My Dad

Reform theatre bring their critically acclaimed play Me and My Dad to Artrix

40 Miles, 20 Villages, 1 Day – Feckenham 40 returns for the fourth year

Staff at Bromsgrove based advertising agency, Superdream, are preparing to don their hiking boots, and walk 40 miles in one day for two charities.

The Blues Brothers are coming to Coventry

The Blues Brothers – The Smash Hit will be bringing the classic hits and capers of Jake and Elwood Blues to life live on stage at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre

Two West Mids firms gain highest rank in Corporate Responsibility Index

Carillion and Jaguar Land Rover have been recognised with the highest ranking in Business in the Community’s annual benchmark of responsible business management

Sooty’s birthday celebrations at Cadbury World

Sooty, Sweep and Soo are heading to Cadbury World this month to treat visitors to a spectacular birthday celebration.

Phone win for ‘bedroom tax’ campaigners

Walsall people needing to contact the council’s housing benefit helpline for advice on the so-called bedroom tax can now do so without worrying about excessive phone bills

Delighting in Dorridge

Tammy Facey enjoyed a posh night out – and, without leaving much out, here’s her report.

Ruby Maihem Burlesque returns to The Public

Ruby Maihem returns to The Public in West Bromwich with a night of burlesque glitz and glamour.

The Good Enough Mums Club

Brand new British musical The Good Enough Mums Club will have its World Premiere at the MAC, Birmingham in May

Manufacturing firms set for performance boost through new grant scheme

A new funding scheme for West Midlands SMEs is aiming to award 200 grants over the next two years in a bid to help manufacturing businesses boost their competitiveness.

Sexton Blake Strikes Back! – at Bookmark Bloxwich Theatre

Edwardian London is being held to ransom – and who can rescue the capital from arch-villains ‘The British League of Underhanded Scoundrels, Traitors, Extortionists and Rapscallions?’

A suitable case for treatment

Laurence Inman is in a pensive mood, dogged by regrets.

New business venture for education specialist

A new service to help schools enhance careers advice for students and tap into business support has been launched.

Courtney Pine at Birmingham’s The Drum

The award winning multi-instrumentalist Courtney Pine makes a rare appearance at Birmingham’s The Drum on Saturday 27 April 2013

Drivesafe welcomes young-driver safety proposals

Birmingham-based motoring safety charity DriveSafe has welcomed new Government proposals to improve the safety of young drivers.

Electric Railway Museum opening for the first time this year

Rail enthusiasts in Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond are gearing up for a treat in May, as award-winning Electric Railway Museum opens for the first time this year

Robin Ince: The Importance of Being Interested

Award winning comedian and science enthusiast Robin Ince will be performing at The Public in West Bromwich

Belgrade’s Acting Out Company act up in new show

The Belgrade Theatre’s Community & Education Company is showcasing some of the city’s up and coming young talent in its new production Journey to X

East meets west as theatre students present new English adaptation of Romanian play

A theatre company formed by performing arts students at Coventry University is premiering an English adaptation of an established Romanian play in the city at the end of the month.

Albert Lee and Hogan’s Heroes come to Artrix

Double Grammy award winning musician Albert Lee brings his band Hogan’s hero’s to the Artrix theatre on Wednesday 24th April at 8pm.

I Love You . . . Goodbye

Love, in its many forms