City’s economy set for huge boost over Pride weekend
Business owners in and around Birmingham’s Southside are bracing themselves for a bumper weekend as tens of thousands of visitors flock to celebrate Pride 2012.
Beware of the Dog
Birmingham’s growing reputation as a food and drink mecca has received another boost.
Food Show Set to Wow NEC
The region’s food lovers are set for a patriotic feast this summer.
Birmingham Food Fest returns for second year
The city’s tastiest festival Birmingham Food Fest will take place on 13-19 July 2012, returning after last year’s inaugural success with a week-long menu of food-filled events and restaurant offers throughout the city centre.
Brummie gardeners take on Shark Fin Melons
Gardeners are being invited to grow something new this year, at a special Seed Event taking place at Martineau Gardens, Edgbaston.
Eating Your Greens
The Birmingham Green Restaurant Awards for 2012 have been launched.
Oooh! I could bless a fruit tree
‘Wassailing’ is not a question asked of one showing signs of excess cider intake.
New local food market comes to Kingstanding this Christmas
An exciting new local food market will begin this month at Twickenham Primary School in Kingstanding.
Double win for Birmingham
Birmingham-based design consultancy – specialists in the leisure and hospitality sector – has scooped the ‘Best Bar and Restaurant Design’ award.
Awards for contributions to animal welfare
Compassion in World Farming handed out some awards for helping to make the food we eat better in so many ways.
Health Warning: Don’t Read Health Stories
For the past month Richard Lutz has collected news stories about what to do and not do to improve his health. He’s more confused than ever. Warning…this story could either cure your troubles or make you ill from worry. And that’s because, I have been manically collecting health cure/ scare stories from the wonderful…
Not so much tongue in cheek…
A new study suggests many people in the West Midlands are unaware of one of the most common Sexually Transmitted Infections….
Let them eat cake! NEC – part 2
To celebrate their Centenary year, Woman’s Weekly will be staging the first ever Make & Take area with Birmingham bakery Frost & Snow
Smoking out the reasons for closures
Insolvency experts at Cranfield Business Recovery warn how the smoking ban continues to threaten sports and social clubs
Wildlife Trust Opposes English Badger Cull
The Wildlife Trust has written to Members of Parliament asking them to oppose a licensed badger cull in England.
The Public celebrates its first two years
The Public in West Bromwich is two years old this month.
Book Reviews
Recent titles covering local history and the supernatural are reviewed by Dave Woodhall.
Markets for sale
Birmingham City Council has had its eye on the 21 acres of prime development land occupied by the Wholesale Markets for some years. Bleak future ahead, reckons Alan Clawley.
The Balti Debate
Balti expert Andy Munro responds to criticism of the great Brummie tradition.
Anchor’s Organic Beer Festival in Digbeth
This year, the Anchor’s Organic Beer Festival is showcasing an even wider range of drinks, including cider, perry and wines, as well as the usual ales
Take That and Party
Dave Woodhall wonders if it really is 2011
Enjoying the taste of Touchwood
Touchwood gave Solihull residents the chance to sample the sensational new menus available at a selection of its top restaurants this summer, at its exciting free food festival.
A Free Lunch
Does the idea of someone doing the cooking and paying you for the privilege sound interesting?
New Brum dining guide launched
Here’s a handy way to work out where to eat in Birmingham.
Eat up your Greens
Birmingham’s most eco-friendly eating places have been recognised in the council’s latest awards scheme
Big Green Food Weekend
Building on the success of last year’s Big Lunch, Northfield Ecocentre are holding a Big Green Food Weekend
Birmingham – Gourmet Destination
The third Birmingham International Food Fair takes place later this month.
The Actress and Bishop
An update on happenings at one of our favourite pub venues.
Birmingham St George’s Day Plans Unveiled
The city council have announced how England’s patron saint will be commemorated.
FAB for Birmingham’s fair trade
The Fair Trade Association Birmingham (FAB) is planning to host a series of events and activities to promote Birmingham as the leading fair trade city of the world.