Ginger Baker’s Jazz Confusion
Another fine musician makes his Artrix debut at the Arts Centre in Bromsgrove.
Birmingham hunts for North American investors
Marketing Birmingham’s inward investment programme Business Birmingham is running a roadshow to target the region’s top investor, North America, during 2013.
Adopt a donkey this Valentine’s Day
A Birmingham-based donkey riding charity is calling on the fun loving public to adopt a donkey this Valentine’s Day to help raise vital funds
Turning up the heat on Birmingham: students and residents get the chance to ask their energy questions
Students at the University of Birmingham and Birmingham residents are being invited to put questions to Steve McCabe MP and a panel of speakers.
Birmingham vies for number one spot in VisitEngland’s 101 campaign
VisitEngland’s new Facebook app sets out to find the top 101 Things to Do Before You Go Abroad, and Birmingham is steadily climbing the ranks.
Love Stirchley More
An alternative Valentine’s experience celebrating Stirchley
How to Paint – at mac birmingham
Coventry University academics Craig Barber and Andrew Spackman, otherwise known as artistic duo The Habsburgs, present a new exhibition at mac birmingham.
Readathon day for Olympic Ellie
Swimming sensation Ellie Simmonds OBE was guest of honour when she went back to her old school in Aldridge to meet marathon readers.
Sailing Brummie raises £5,000 for charity
Peter Smith from Solihull has presented The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust with a cheque for £5,000.
Premier Inn comes to Dudley
Property specialists Stoford celebrate the start on site of a 63-bedroom Premier Inn hotel and restaurant in Dudley.
Never mind the kold
Dave Woodhall braves the elements to witness some rare quality.
Bringing history to life in Solihull
Solihull Junior School pupils inspired by the discovery of the remains of King Richard III are to carry out an archaeological dig in their School grounds.
10 point action plan for 2013
West Midlands manufacturers told to make 2013 a year of action, says MAS
The Select Few
In which Dave Woodhall talks to 2 Tone legend Pauline Black.
It ain’t over until…
Andy Munro on another Blues late show.
Uncomfort zone
Dave Woodhall on why Villa might finally be starting to perform.
Martin Longley experiences the utmost in musical contrasts offered by NYC…
New York Sounds: The Week In Free Jazz, No Wave Funk-Disco, Jewish Cantorial Experimentation & Alternative Hip Hop
Tammy’s take on Mai-Belles Cupcakes
Tammy Facey has been out stuffing herself – all as part of a calorie controlled diet!
Original cast of Birds of a Feather launch second theatre tour at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph launch the second tour of the hugely successful stage adaptation of the hit BBC comedy Birds of a Feather.
The Travellator: Neva Again
Please welcome our new travel columnist, kicking off with a tale of insanitary on the high seas.
Say goodbye to free waste bags in Birmingham
A number of changes to waste collection services have been announced by Birmingham City Council in its 2013/14 budget
Conservative party conference to return to Birmingham in 2014
City’s events strategy to target growth sectors in line with investment drive
£1 million research into children who sleep rough
A pioneering £1 million research project into runaway and homeless children who sleep rough is to be launched by the University of Wolverhampton.
Flatpack’s crowd-funding success for festival
Flatpack Festival / Birmingham City University collaboration kicks off!
Jenny Eclair announces summer date at The Public
Professional Grumpy Old Woman, writer and panto star Jenny Eclair will be performing at The Public this summer with her brand new show, Eclairious.
What’s on in Bromsgrove: Katherine Ryan presents Nature’s Candy
Award winning comedienne Katherine Ryan makes her debut in The Auditorium at Artrix on Sunday, February 17th
The devil is in the detail
Laurence Inman continues his exclusive interviews with the great, the good and the just plain bad.
Be our Valentine say local police
Solihull bobbies are asking residents to make them feel loved.
New dawn fades
Terry Wills on another disappointing week for the Albion.
Britain’s best result served up on Heritage Silverware
Birmingham-based Heritage Silverware was on show at the prestigious Bocuse d’Or in Lyon, France last week following a special collaboration with Simpson’s head chef, Adam Bennett.