National Libraries Day free event
Coventry University’s Lanchester Library will be hosting a free event to highlight the many different facets of what libraries today are able to offer visitors.
Stand by the MAN
A unique manufacturing collaboration is embarking on a major expansion drive that could secure £7.5m of new work and create in excess of 150 jobs.
Team UK secures highest position ever in the Bocuse d’Or
Adam Bennett and commis chef Kristian Curtis from Michelin-starred restaurant Simpsons in Birmingham , reached the highest place ever for Team UK in the world’s most prestigious chef competition, the Bocuse d’Or.
The Short and the Long of it: Valentine’s day at mac birmingham
Average Height Englishman, Gareth Berliner (stand-up comedian) and Little Person Australian, Kiruna Stamell (actress) present a fresh new comedy double-act; full of diversity and difference.
Solihull students cross language barrier in Berlin
Classroom studies came vividly to life for a group of Solihull School sixth formers on a language trip to Berlin.
Alan Bennett’s new play People to reopen Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Alan Bennett’s new play People will reopen Birmingham Repertory Theatre this September following the theatre’s two and a half year closure for refurbishment as part of the new Library of Birmingham.
Driving Miss Daisy stops off at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
David Esbjornson’s award-winning production of Driving Miss Daisy is making its way to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
Central Library not bursting at the seams
Loads of space in the new library of Birmingham, but what’s it for? wonders Alan Clawley.
Coseley company destroys customer products on camera
Recycled UK Ltd unveiled one of the country’s largest secure destruction facilities yesterday as part of ambitious expansion plans for the year.
Sample The Leisure Society at the Glee
Following the release of their new album Alone Aboard The Ark, The Leisure Society are embarking on a full UK tour
Contemporary Dance returns to Artrix
Parlor Dance presents Close Distance – A Show About Next Door
Birmingham gallery awarded over £457k to modernise Grade-II listed building
Ikon Gallery has been awarded £457,387 by Arts Council England to replace, repair and modernise parts of its Grade II-listed building.
Promoting sexual health amongst tech savvy teenagers
Coventry University is hosting a meeting in which leading health professionals and academics will present creative approaches to improving the sexual health and well being of young people.
Laurence Inman’s scoop of the year
Doomed, we are. All doomed. Read on to find out why.
Memory of dead officers lives on
West Midlands Police are to pay tribute to the bravery of their officers.
Birmingham Airport CEO welcomes HS2 extension
Birmingham Airport CEO welcomes HS2 extension and calls for an aviation policy “that complements the investment in HS2”
Calling former LDV workers – what happened to you?
A new study is set to investigate the fate of the 850 workers who lost their jobs when Midlands-based van manufacturer LDV went into administration in June 2009.
Coventry students design ‘world’s smallest car’ for Top Gear
Talented students on Coventry University’s globally-renowned automotive and transport design course worked with the BBC’s Top Gear show to design the smallest car in the world, as driven by Jeremy Clarkson
What’s On at the Robin
The return of Robin favourites the Spindoctors, Blue Coupe, The Animals and more – on in Bilston this week
Ten Midlands comics battle it out for cash prize
After a recent call for comedians, ten aspiring comics from across the region have been selected to take part in a unique showcase with an opportunity to win £100.
Last gasps or last match?
Andy Munro reports on what might be the end of an era for Blues.
Four days that shook the world
Dave Woodhall expands his vocabulary while talking about goings-on at Villa Park.
New York Sounds: Drum Thunder
Martin Longley watches those drumsticks fly in New York City…
New ballboys please
Andy Munro on this week’s footballing hot topic
Rose’s Pawn Shop at the Kitchen Garden Café
With an arsenal of banjos, guitars, mandolin, fiddle, pedal steel, upright bass, and thundering drums, Rose’s Pawn Shop deliver a riotously addictive brew of creek mud, rusty nails and your mom’s cookin’.
Midland Sinfonia present Farewell My Lovely
The local orchestra Midland Sinfonia returns to Artrix on Saturday, February 2nd with a programme of music by Haydn, Mozart, Wagner and Hummel
New routes: Gothenburg, Lyon and Toulouse from Birmingham International
bmi regional launches 3 new European routes from Birmingham Airport
They did visit Birmingham
Visit Birmingham’s Christmas campaign boosts city’s festive profile
Solihull sax stars join BGT’s Julian Smith
Talented saxophone players from Solihull School who triumphed at a top music contest are to join ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ star Julian Smith for a live performance.
Top Birmingham chef represents UK at Bocuse d’Or competition
The city’s food credentials will be put under the international spotlight at several world-renowned culinary events in Lyon this month.