Birmingham’s Green Commission is officially launched

The city council’s aspiration for Birmingham to become one of the world’s leading green cities will be spearheaded by a Green Commission, officially launched yesterday.

The Birmingham Rep at 100

A new website will bring to life a unique archive of rare photographs, letters, newspaper articles and other items celebrating Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s centenary.

Being a member of the public in The Public

If you are wondering what to do with children over the school holidays – as the heavens open and the downpour continues – then make your way to West Bromwich and visit The Public.

“There is no such thing as alcoholism”, claims Laurence Inman

Only someone living on Mars for the last five years could fail to notice that alcohol consumption is increasing and that increased consumption (and availability) are leading to ever more serious problems.

Swap school for the stage with the Belgrade’s Summer School

Following the success of last year’s Summer School, Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is offering two week-long Summer Schools during this year’s holidays for young people aged eight to sixteen to develop and share their theatre skills.

Celebrity chefs love food and hate waste

Top chefs Glynn Purnell and David Colcombe will be joining forces with Birmingham City Council and Visit Birmingham to bring the Love Food Hate Waste campaign to Birmingham Food Fest

Donkey for a day

Store manager spends 24 hours as a donkey for local charity

Iron Age

Here’s a few ideas to keep bored kids occupied.

Birmingham: Squeezed or invisible?

We’ve heard of the ‘squeezed middle’, but has Birmingham and the wider region become the ‘invisible middle’, at least to Westminster? Steve Beauchampé reports.

Martineau Gardens wins Best Green Space Award

A Community Garden and oasis for wildlife, in Edgbaston, has been recognised as one of the best community run green spaces in the country by winning a prestigious Green Flag Community Award today.

Turkish Airlines named Best Airline in Europe again

Turkish Airlines was celebrating success at the recent 2012 Skytrax World Airline Awards for the second year running, as passengers voted them as the best airline in Europe.

Scout7 acquires ownership of Xeatre.tv to create professional football’s global leader for scouting and recruitment

Birmingham Science Park-based Scout7 has acquired Open Source Factory – the developer of Xeatre.tv – for circa €1 million.

Glee for Sayle

Legendary stand-up Alexei Sayle has announced his first UK tour for 16 years and included in the dates is an appearance at Birmingham’s Glee Club.

WIN WIN WIN Misha B tickets

Win a pair of tickets to see Misha B perform live at the Black Exposure Live Concert 2012 at New Bingley Hall on Saturday August 4th 2012

Local TV aiming for economies of scale

Last week City TV invited local television bidders and consortia from across the UK to work together to develop economies of scale by collaborating on major elements of their respective local television applications.

Birmingham’s financial ‘black hole’ questioned – Part 2

Martin Mullaney was a LibDeb councillor until last May. He’s waging a campaign against the Labour administration’s claim that Birmingham finances were found to have a £21m hole in them when they came to power.

What’s On at The Kitchen Garden

Music, poetry and storytelling coming to the wacky venue in Kings Heath

Birmingham Royal Navy warship to act as Flame escort

One of the Royal Navy’s P2000 patrol vessels, HMS Exploit, has been honoured with an invitation to act as ceremonial escort for the Olympic Flame.

More elderly could benefit from drugs to prevent heart disease, study shows

Institute for Health Research drugs prescribed to more patients aged 75 and over will help to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease for that group.

Top Birmingham restaurant is banning mobile phones from the dinner table

A top Birmingham restaurant is banning mobile phones from the dinner table during Birmingham Food Fest, following the results of an etiquette survey, which was published this week.

Birmingham to host major UK film premiere

Cineworld, the UK’s leading cinema chain, is to host the UK premiere of Dr Seuss’ The Lorax in 3D at Cineworld Birmingham Broad Street on 22nd July 2012.

Become a Light House Ambassador

Light House on the look out for enthusiastic Ambassadors in unique scheme to build new audiences

Dress to get dirty in Digbeth

Learn more about contemporary art as you explore sculptural materials in a hands-on, artist-led, family workshop.

What’s on at Ikon Gallery over the summer

Ikon announces its Family, Learning and Events diary for the summer.

New life for Old Library

Fazeley Events have announced a new venue in Birmingham’s trendy Digbeth district.

United from Birmingham for 15 years

United Airlines celebrated the 15th anniversary of service between Birmingham and its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport, with a gate ceremony at Birmingham Airport today.

Olympic treat for Symphony Hall

Birthday celebrations are set to end in style

Advice from the Ambulance Service

West Midland Ambulance Service with some emergency guidelines.

Birmingham Council’s financial ‘black hole’ claim rebutted by LibDem

Former LibDem councillor Martin Mullaney takes issue with Birmingham’s Labour administration claim of a £21m hole in the council’s budget.

EZIO coming to The Glee

Don’t let the Tony Blair link put you off. EZIO are good!