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Student speed demons take on the world in university race car contest

Students at Coventry University are getting ready to go wheel-to-wheel with over 130 rival universities at Silverstone next week, just days after Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton vie for victory in the British Grand Prix.

4 July, 2012 in Business, Coventry, Sport.

A conversation within Laurence Inman

So, Spain won then.

4 July, 2012 in Birmingham, Features.

And Europe Will Be Stunned

Ikon presents And Europe Will Be Stunned (2007-2011), the film trilogy by Israeli artist Yael Bartana.

3 July, 2012 in Birmingham, Film, What's on.

Celebrate Birmingham’s culinary brilliance at the Food Fest

An eclectic programme of food and drink themed events are set to tempt the taste buds as part of this year’s Birmingham Food Fest, which runs from 13-19 July

3 July, 2012 in Birmingham, Eating out, Food and drink, What's on.

West Bromwich Albion paintings displayed at arts centre

From 4 July to 9 September The Public in West Bromwich will be displaying a collection of paintings by Paine Proffitt, artist in residence at West Bromwich Albion Football Club.

3 July, 2012 in Football, West Bromwich, What's on.

Thomas Vale selected as joint venture partner for Birmingham Science Park’s £35 million Digital Plaza

Birmingham City Council-owned Birmingham Science Park has selected Stourport-on-Severn based Thomas Vale Construction as the joint venture partner for its £35 million Digital Plaza development.

2 July, 2012 in Architecture, Birmingham, Business.

Aiming to remove the stigma around mental health issues

This month sees 25 voluntary and community sector organisations working together in Birmingham to create a strong alliance which improves patient choice and delivers services where people need them most.

2 July, 2012 in Birmingham, Health.

Martin Longley’s New York Sounds: Jazz Pulsations

Martin Longley sends out further throbbing signals from New York City…

1 July, 2012 in Most recent, Music, New York sounds, What's on.

Bauhaus at the Barbican

Alan Clawley sees similarities in the celebrated Barbican in London and the seemingly doomed Central Library in Birmingham.

1 July, 2012 in Architecture, Birmingham.

When Birmingham Staged the Olympic Games

Did you know in June 1867, Edgbaston hosted Britain’s second National Olympic Games?

30 June, 2012 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Books, Edgbaston, Local history, Olympics, Sport.

Apprentice finalist Nick Holzherr secures venture capital funding for Whisk online food shopping app

Nick Holzherr, finalist on BBC1’s The Apprentice this year, has secured a £170,000 investment for Whisk, the online shopping business pitched to Lord Sugar.

29 June, 2012 in Business, Food and drink, Most recent.

Oxford helping teachers to help students to a place at Oxford

A mock Oxford interview and seminars for science teachers on creating rainbows using colourless liquids and the physics of volcanic eruptions will be some of the events on offer at a conference for teachers hosted by Oxford University.

29 June, 2012 in Birmingham, Education.

Volunteers needed for new study into effects of bereavement on the immune system

University of Birmingham researchers investigating the effects of bereavement on the immune system are looking for volunteers to help with a pioneering study.

29 June, 2012 in Edgbaston, Health, Medicine.

Midland architect doing well down south

Involvement in a state-of-the-art simulation suite at the Royal Free Hospital in London is the latest in a long line of high-profile healthcare contracts secured by midland architects Johnson Design Partnership (JDP).

29 June, 2012 in Architecture, Business, Property Press, Shropshire, Style and Design.

I was there, honest

Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young sang about it but Laurence could actually have been there. In what we hope is the first of many articles, actor and playwright Laurence Inman comes clean

29 June, 2012 in Birmingham, Features.

City’s top chefs reveal their culinary secrets

A series of do-it-yourself style infomercials showing the city’s best chefs at work have been launched as part of Birmingham Food Fest, which runs from 13-19 July this year.

29 June, 2012 in Birmingham, Cookery, Festivals, Food and drink, What's on.

A fishy tale

Tammy Facey went shopping for fish…. and became embroiled in the Common Fisheries Policy.

29 June, 2012 in Comment, Cookery, Farming, Food and drink.

Licensed venues urged to tighten up on fire safety

A health and safety body is urging pub, club and restaurant owners in the West Midlands to tighten up on fire safety, to make sure staff and customers are properly protected against potential tragedy.

28 June, 2012 in Architecture, Birmingham, Business, Health.

New jobs at Birmingham Airport

Building on the success of its award-winning lounges at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports, No.1 Traveller announced today that it will open its latest lounge this October, at Birmingham Airport.

28 June, 2012 in Birmingham, Business, Travel.

Birmingham welcomes VisitEngland’s ‘Fan in a Van’

Rachel Kershaw, officially named “England’s biggest fan” by national tourism board VisitEngland, starts the seventh week of her 70-day journey around the country in a vintage camper van with an action-packed trip to Birmingham this weekend.

28 June, 2012 in Birmingham, Tourism, Travel.

Exports drive Midlands SME growth

The strongest small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the wider Birmingham region are exporting to generate growth – with most of those companies specialising in advanced manufacturing or engineering, according to research

28 June, 2012 in Birmingham, Business.

Coventry University building wins architecture award

Coventry University’s The Hub has won a prestigious award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) at the annual regional awards ceremony last week.

27 June, 2012 in Architecture, Coventry.

Regional winners announced in search for deaf communication champions

The regional winners in a UK-wide search for the best and most dedicated teachers and learners in deaf and deafblind communications have been announced.

27 June, 2012 in Birmingham, Education.

Staffordshire company with big plans for expansion

Expansion into global markets, streamlining of supply chains and a growing desire from customers to source from the UK will all be key factors in helping a Cheslyn Hay manufacturer more than double its turnover in the next three years.

27 June, 2012 in Business, Property Press, Staffordshire.

Monthly comedy club takes an Edinburgh twist

Regular comedy club at The Public, The Laughing Sole, is to take a special Edinburgh twist this July.

27 June, 2012 in Comedy, West Bromwich, What's on.

Ikon takes the Slow Boat to London

This July, Ikon’s floating exhibition space Slow Boat makes its longest journey to date, travelling from Birmingham to London’s Chisenhale Gallery along the Grand Union Canal.

27 June, 2012 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Olympics.

Birmingham £5k film hits the screen

A movie filmed in Birmingham for just £5,000 is now hitting the cinema screens and receiving rave reviews from audiences.

26 June, 2012 in Birmingham, Film.

Kurdish politicians to debate Iraq in free University seminar

The democratisation of Iraq will be the focus of a free-to-attend seminar in Coventry next week as two key personalities from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) visit the city to discuss the issues and challenges faced by the country.

26 June, 2012 in Coventry, Most recent.

Eligh Toadd play Bloxwich

Famed four piece progressive rock band Eligh Toadd will be hopping onto the stage in Bloxwich next month.

26 June, 2012 in Music, Walsall, What's on.

Vegging out in the city

The UK is fast becoming one of the heaviest countries in the world. With growing levels of obesity one of the most challenging health obstacles, creating a new culture of food and food production is one way of tackling the problem.

26 June, 2012 in Birmingham, Food and drink, Gardening.

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