Blind Dave launches 26mile Triathlon Challenge
Local Celebrity ‘Blind Dave’ Heeley is to undertake yet another sporting Challenge
Local heritage attraction turns the clocks back to 1912
Visitors to Winterbourne House and Garden will be invited to step back in time on Saturday 26th May, with a family event full of entertainment that evokes the Edwardian age.
Coventry-built Microcab up for illustrious international design award
A hydrogen fuel cell vehicle which was conceived and manufactured in Coventry has been shortlisted for a prestigious international transport design award.
New project to help businesses bring the region’s rich heritage to life: digitally
A unique new project to help businesses bring the region’s cultural heritage to life through the use of new and exciting digital interactive technologies is being launched at the University of Birmingham.
What’s On at Town Hall & Symphony Hall
Some legendary names announced for two prestige venues
We’ve Got Chris Hughton, the Ginger One (Was) Yours
Andy Munro with a message to Villa supporters.
Scale of unused medicines in West Midlands putting lives at risk
The British Heart Foundation have launched a new campaign to urge people to take their medicine, ‘just like that’
International festival Deaffest returns with a packed programme
Deaffest, the UK’s leading Deaf-led Film and Arts Festival, returns on Friday 25 – Sunday 27 May at Light House Media Centre, Wolverhampton.
Kingstanding school farmers market enterprise project goes from strength to strength
Year 5 children from Twickenham Primary School in Kingstanding are making great progress with their social enterprise scheme working with the Diggin’ Generations local food project
Business Birmingham comment on unemployment figures
Neil Rami, Chief Executive of Marketing Birmingham commented on today’s announcement that unemployment in the West Midlands fell by 19,000 in the last quarter:
Noses in the Air for new WW2 Documentary
The stories behind iconic World War Two art and images are told in ‘Nose Art and Pin-Ups’ – the latest documentary film to be released by Coventry video experts Whirlwind Productions.
Birth of a Library
Alan Clawley brings us a potted history of John Madin’s Central Library in Birmingham.
Bollywood Pandits return to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
Hits of the Bollywood Legends returns to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre on Sat 26 May with a live show packed full of classic songs from Bollywood Movies from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s.
Coventry University students tackle the emotive issue of dementia through dance
Coventry University students Memories in Motion will be presenting their original dance piece looking at dementia and its affects, to coincide with the start of Dementia Awareness Week (May 20th – 26th).
The way we live now: What people need and expect from their homes
New research reveals extreme measures some Brits take to squeeze into their homes and highlights what people really want and need from their homes
Conscientious Objectors’ Day
An event in celebration of Conscientious Objectors and those who claim the right to refuse to kill.
An Evening with Dementia
A bitter-sweet play about living with the condition of dementia, is to take place at The Public in West Bromwich this June.
Martineau Gardens Storytelling Festival, Edgbaston
A family-friendly festival of storytelling, music and more presented by the Traditional Arts Team in the grounds of an intimate green oasis.
New Birmingham City Council Cabinet announced
Birmingham Council Leader Elect Sir Albert Bore has announced his cabinet to colleagues in the city council Labour group. The nominations will be put before the City Council AGM on 22nd May when Labour formally takes office.
Democratise Birmingham
Urban Parishes, cross-party council committees and male and female candidate lists are amongst Green Party member David Williams’s proposals to refresh Birmingham’s democracy.
Democratise Birmingham
Welcome to Democratise Birmingham, a new space designed to allow for debate, opinion, news and information about the shape and direction of democracy within Britain’s second city
QAC staff and learners ‘Walk for Harry’
Learners and staff from Queen Alexandra College (QAC) rose to the challenge of a ten mile walk yesterday and completed the ‘Walk for Harry’.
The Manager Now Departing (Again)
For the third close-season in a row Villa will be looking for a new boss. Dave Woodhall reports.
Hip Hope Hero
Hip Hope Hero, an utterly fabulous and seriously cool new play for children and families opens at The Public in West Bromwich on Friday 8 June.
mac birmingham attracts 1.7 million visitors in first two years
mac birmingham re-opened its doors following a multi-million pound makeover and since then has attracted more than 1.7 million visits
Community prays for the Queen’s Jubliee
Alumwell residents are set to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a multi-faith, multi-cultural, fun day giving thanks for her 60 years of service.
City TV expands development board
City TV CEO Debra Davis has announced four new members joining its Interim Development Board.
Three Lions on My Chest
Andy Munro, of Birmingham and England, tells us about his international début
Situation Almost Vacant
Dave Woodhall on the final remnants of Villa’s season
Tangerine Nightmare
Andy Munro on Blues unfortunate end to the season