Midlands society named co-operative of the year
Midlands Co-operative Society has been named Co-operative of the Year at Co-operative UK’s 2013 national awards ceremony.
A Canvas of Sounds arrives at The Public
Disabled artist, Zoe Partington has been commissioned to create a permanent piece of art for the gallery as part of DASH’s project IN ‘Disability art in the mainstream’.
South Birmingham primary schools celebrate healthy living
Newly appointed Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Mike Leddy and MP Richard Burden joined pupils and teachers from schools across South Birmingham at an event designed to celebrate healthy living.
Vintage glitz and glamour takes over Digbeth venue
Last Thursday saw the glitz and glamour of a red carpet event sparkle at the final ceremony of The National Vintage Awards.
Delhi Dreamliner delight
Birmingham Airport and Air India have announced that from 1st August 2013, flights between Birmingham Airport and Delhi will operate four times weekly
Walsall Labour oppose move to exclude public and press
Labour councillors are opposing a move by Walsall council to discuss a tax-funded, multi-million pound project in secret session away from the eyes of the public and press.
Russia to establish ‘non-permanent’ bases on Cyprus?
Cypriot Defence Minister Fotis Fotiu told journalists that he was ‘studying the possibility’ of permitting Russian military aircraft to use Paphos airbase and Russian warships to use the port of Limassol.
West Midlands Fire Service to the rescue for Cure Leukaemia
Fire fighters from Highgate, Kings Norton, Ladywood and Northfield fire stations are taking on a job like no other
Birmingham and Karachi artists unite for unique education project
Three artists from Birmingham will shortly travel to Karachi as part of a unique project led by Ikon Gallery linking artists and schools in the UK and Pakistan.
Emma’s Imagination heading to Glee
Singer-songwriter and winner of Sky One’s Must Be The Music – Emma’s Imagination – heads to Glee Club Birmingham
Befriending service reaches out to people with dementia in Birmingham
A service which enables people at risk of getting dementia, or who are newly diagnosed, to continue to do the things they enjoy has been launched by Alzheimer’s Society in Birmingham.
Ex teacher ‘Not Appropriate’ in Bromsgrove
Comedian, former Teacher and Barnstormer regular, Kevin Precious brings his teaching based comedy show Not Appropriate to Artrix
A Jazz Ramble at Winterbourne House and Garden
For the third year running Winterbourne House and Garden will play host to the 29th Birmingham International Jazz Festival
A tantalising season of taste at The Mailbox
Birmingham’s most stylish shopping and leisure destination The Mailbox is adding a splash of flavour with a host of tasty events this summer.
Student’s logo lands national prize
A student from the University of Wolverhampton is celebrating after scooping a national accolade thanks to her innovative logo design.
Swap the playground for the stage at the Belgrade’s Summer School
Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is offering local youngsters aged between eight and sixteen the chance to develop and share their theatre skills at its annual Summer School,
The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular coming to Wolves
Its fun all the way as the “Purveyors of Cool” swing into Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre on Sunday 14th July with a sensational show featuring the greatest music of the 20th century.
Croatia joining EU is victory for British vision of a wider Europe – Bennion
Local Lib Dem Euro MP Phil Bennion has welcomed Croatia becoming the EU’s 28th member state this week as a victory for the British vision of a wider Europe.
CBSO announces new appointments
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra announced two senior appointments today in the newly created positions of Director of Marketing & Digital and Director of Development.
Design concepts from Cov students on show in London
Students from Coventry School of Art and Design are taking part in the UK’s most important graduate design exhibition this week.
MP extols the principles of the Social Value Act
Helping social enterprises make the most out of new directives on local government procurement was the aim of one of the biggest social enterprises event ever held outside London.
Hoar Cross Nursing Home celebrates the summer in style
Residents, family, friends, staff and local people were walking on sunshine last weekend as Hoar Cross Nursing Home put on the biggest Summer Fayre in its history.
800,000 years of human life beneath our feet
2013 Festival of Archaeology encourages public to get ‘hands on with history’
Donkey Summer Fair and dog show for Birmingham charity
The Donkey Sanctuary’s Donkey Assisted Therapy Centre in Birmingham is holding a Summer Fair and fun dog show on Saturday 13th July
Local jobs boost expected as British manufacturers source more UK components
British manufacturers are to hire more staff to cope with an expected surge in demand caused by a “re-shoring” of production to the UK.
Psychology conference to focus on online matters
A conference investigating the issues surrounding social networking on the internet is to be hosted by the University of Wolverhampton.
E-tailing success story for Birmingham on-line retailer
WAE+ has been named the second fastest-growing e-tailer in Europe by Internet Retailer in its annual report on European on-line retailers.
Bank staff swap office for garden to help hospice
Volunteers from RBS swapped their office for the outdoors on Thursday, June 13, to spend the day sprucing up the gardens at Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice.
Declare war on Chinese lanterns
Andy Goff doesn’t like air pollution and he doesn’t like Chinese lanterns.
Prime Minister gives green light to university scheme to aid forces’ dependents
A University of Wolverhampton scheme to provide opportunities to service dependents has been funded by the Government.