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
The Gramophones Theatre Company from End to End
Trusting to their resourcefulness and the kindness of strangers they traveled the 874 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats to discover the real Britain.
Of All The People In All The World – 10th Anniversary Homecoming
Birmingham-based theatre company Stan’s Cafe’s celebrate the 10th anniversary of their famed performance piece, Of All The People In All The World, with a very special return to the city.
Kneeding dough? It’s all the rage
Midlands Co-operative sees baking sales rise as bread-baking program inspires customers
Readings and free books for World Book Night Bloxwich
The 23rd of April is Shakespeare’s birthday and St George’s Day, so what better day to pop into Bloxwich Library for a free book (or to borrow one!)
Crest Nicholson offers househunters Help to Buy
People searching for a new home in the West Midlands are being offered a helping hand
We’ll get them in singles
Dave Woodhall on Villa’s draw with Fulham on Saturday.
Foxes not so fleet
It was a case of Friday night fever and the late late show for Blues at the weekend. Andy Munro was watching
Pedalling to Paris to help Picks sufferers
In July 2013, two colleagues from the University of Birmingham will attempt the gruelling challenge of cycling from London to Paris in under four days
Review: Goodnight Mr Tom
Terry Wills on the latest production of a popular favourite.
Charity calls for West Mids businesses to support national volunteering day
Youth clubs, primary schools and the Birmingham Institute for the Deaf are calling for local businesses to sign up for Business in the Community’s Give & Gain Day,
Deadline looms for photography open exhibition
Photographers from across the region have until 15 April to submit images to an open exhibition at The Public entitled, HomeMade.
Patty Griffin – Glee Club Birmingham
Patty Griffin brings her new tour to Glee Club Birmingham, Wed 24 July 2013