Birmingham Science Park launches incubation programme for low carbon entrepreneurs
Up to €20,000 will be awarded to selected entrepreneurial companies that participate in the Low Carbon Incubator Programme 2013
If the answer’s Belgium it must be a pub quiz
The Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice Rubery Fundraising Group will be holding a pub quiz from 8pm on Thursday 21st March
Northfield residents exhibit artwork at Ikon Gallery – and in Berlin, Bologna and Castellón
A group of Birmingham residents are to take part in an extraordinary exhibition at Ikon Gallery later this month.
First time buyers invited to special open weekend at Park Central, Birmingham
Crest Nicholson Regeneration will be hosting a special open weekend aimed directly at those people looking to take their first steps onto the property ladder
Bromsgrove Concerts present The Navarra Quartet
Fine classical music takes centre stage at Artrix,
Throstles and Swans – Baggies 2 Swansea 1
Terry Wills talks about Albion’s win over Swansea.
Bankers, money and betting
Laurence Inman sees certain links ‘twixt the three.
Visit Birmingham launches group travel campaign
Visit Birmingham is targeting groups of potential visitors with a national marketing campaign this March
Who are the men – and women – in black?
If you’re out and about in the centre of Lichfield next Saturday morning, you could find yourself face-to-face with some rather sinister characters wearing black.
10×10: The Journey Home
Ten short plays by ten new playwrights studying at Birmingham University
New partnership agreed with security firms
Three companies from the security and IT sectors have joined forces with the University of Wolverhampton to develop specialist training courses.
Handmade and vintage wedding fayre
Wolverhampton Art Gallery will be hosting its second handmade and vintage wedding fayre on Saturday 16 March, 11am to 4pm.
Halfmoon ramble & write…
What better way to celebrate the potential arrival of warmer months than with a Halfmoon Walking & Writing Workshop over Cannock Chase.
The Big Dig Needs You Birmingham
Food growing sites around the city (and beyond) will be opening their doors, gates, sheds and greenhouses to offer locals a look inside and the chance take part in a mass food growing event
New project with Victim Support to be launched
Students at the University of Wolverhampton are working with experts at Victim Support to launch a new advice and support service.
God’s Property found at mac birmingham
God’s Property, by award winning playwright and former EastEnder’s actor Arinze Kene, will run at mac birmingham from 26 – 28 March
International Women’s Day marked at Rotarian’s Breakfast
Birmingham Rotary Club hosted a breakfast at the ICC in Birmingham as one of the cities marking International Women’s Day on Friday 8th March.
Birmingham beauty set to join St Patrick’s Day Parade
The reigning Miss Birmingham will add a touch of glamour to this weekend’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations when she makes a special guest appearance
London launch for Birmingham’s Droplet
After a successful Beta trial in Birmingham, homegrown mobile payments platform Droplet is celebrating its London launch with an event at the Apple Store
Celebrating Britten in Bergen
Solihull School is to take part in worldwide celebrations for the centenary of the great British composer Benjamin Britten.
Bowie tribute act comes to The Public
One of the country’s leading David Bowie tribute acts will be performing at The Public on Saturday 11 May
University’s entrepreneurship experts exhibit at leading technology trade event
Coventry University’s Institute of Applied Entrepreneurship (IAE) is showcasing its expertise and services in London this week
PA/PM arrives in Birmingham to celebrate the City’s real business stars
One of Birmingham’s leading recruitment agencies is launching a new networking group later this month, aimed at the people who keep many of the West Midlands’ most influential business figures on track.
Loving the Alien: Roswell – New Mexico Part 2: Departure
In which our travel columnist concludes her attempts to experience a close encounter.
Aku & Kamu set to appear in animated television series
Birmingham based children’s publisher Aku & Kamu is celebrating the transition of their flagship characters onto the small screen
Primary pupils pit their wits in challenge event
Pupils from five primary schools had to pit their wits against each other in a challenge event hosted by Aldridge School.
Birmingham Science Park leads on Smart Cities agenda with installation of 2Gbit/s broadband
In a move to enhance Birmingham’s Smart City credentials, Birmingham Science Park Aston is investing in infrastructure to increase its broadband connectivity 10-fold
Gig review: Steve Reich – Birmingham Town Hall
Steve Beauchampé has been to see Steve Reich in action. Here’s his review of the 6th March concert.
Derby Dazed – Birmingham City v Derby
Blues obtained three welcome points on Saturday, as Andy Munro reports.
Taking the Biscuit
Dave Woodhall on a week at Villa Park.