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.
Tickets now on sale for new European routes from Birmingham Airport
The UK’s most punctual airline will, from Monday May 13th, fly to Gothenburg, Lyon and Toulouse with six flights per week on each route.
Self-employed up 367,000 in four years
The number of workers who are self-employed in their main job rose 367,000 between 2008 – the start of the economic downturn – and 2012, a new report from ONS shows today.
February half term at The Public
This half term an exciting programme of exhibitions, events and workshops are set to keep all ages entertained at The Public in West Bromwich.
Free admission to National Franchise Exhibition at the NEC
Budding entrepreneurs will find the perfect opportunity to research and develop new careers at The National Franchise Exhibition.
First time buyers benefit from low deposits in Tamworth
Family-run house builder, Walton Homes, has reported that raising a deposit remains a top concern amongst many first time buyers in the Midlands.
Déjà Vu
The Birmingham Press has been granted rights to use some pictures of historic interest showing how Birmingham has changed. As Alan Clawley explains, history has a habit of repeating itself.
Zulu Dawn: The early years of UK Hip Hop
A photo-documentary exhibition by Martin Jones at The Public
Inspirational new teacher wins award
An inspirational University of Wolverhampton graduate who has helped to boost participation in sports and PE at the school where he teaches is celebrating after winning a national award.
Tina Law sings Streisand – The Funny Girl Tour
Tina Law, backed by her band, makes her Artrix debut on Sunday, February 10th performing her acclaimed musical tribute to the great Barbra Streisand.
What’s On at the Robin
Henrik Freischlader, Spirit of Smokie, Alive & Kicking, Nine Below Zero, Kast-Off Kinks all coming up at The Robin
Tell me why?
Dave Woodhall looks at what’s happening in B6 and shakes his head once more.
Forest Fired
Andy Munro gets heated for the return of a familiar face to St Andrews.
World Party – UK Tour 2013
World PartyWorld Party are appearing at Glee Club Cardiff and Glee Club Birmingham in April
Cash ban tackles metal theft crime
Cash ban and police efforts deliver 60% reduction in metal theft attacks
First acts announced for Now We Are Weekender!
Allo Darlin’, Darren Hayman and Johnny Foreigner are amongst the first acts to be announced for the Now We Are Weekender this May.
Greed and the Greed League
Terry Wills talks about what’s happening at the Albion.
Irish trip serves up a treat for Shannon
A Sedgley waitress is going back to her Irish family roots after serving an apprenticeship, which landed her on a cultural exchange programme.
Birmingham’s vast venue variety on show at International Confex
The city’s official business tourism programme Meet Birmingham will be taking its most diverse mix of event venues to this year’s International Confex
Almost Eric: Classic Clapton
Following on from their sold–out 2012 tour, Classic Clapton return to Artrix in Bromsgrove
UK Moth numbers crash
The abundance of the UK’s larger moths has crashed during the past 40 years with three species becoming extinct in the last decade, a major scientific report reveals today.