Bodies in the Library: time’s ticking
“…all the more reason to take the chance and have a wander round Architect John Madin’s radical design.”
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.
Parents fail to set ‘good’ example
More than a quarter of children in Birmingham don’t play ANY sport outside of school, with parents found guilty of setting a bad example, according to new research.
A Free Lunch
Does the idea of someone doing the cooking and paying you for the privilege sound interesting?
Update on Moseley Road baths
Martin Mullaney has issued an update on the state of the Victorian baths on Moseley Road, Birmingham
Why I’ll never own a Kindle
I’ve never even seen a Kindle or other e-book reader let alone sniffed one. I suspect that they all smell the same.
To You from Super Me
Award-winning Sandwell youth group to exhibit at The Public.
The Jungle Book – live on stage
Mowgli the man-cub, Baloo the bear and Shere Khan the tiger are making their way to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre for a fun packed performance
The future is…. a Biohydrogen hypercar!
A Coventry University student will be exhibiting his no-holds-barred vision of the future of car design
Art nouveau meets modern
Alan Clawley finds that New Street station will actually become Hill Street Station under council plans for the site
Closing date close for submissions
Closing date close for submissions for Summer Open Exhibition at The Public
Cov students on GP podium
Three Motorsport Engineering students from Coventry University have finished third in the hotly-contested evGrandPrix in America
One of Birmingham’s best kept secrets
One of Birmingham’s best-kept secrets is what goes on inside the suite of buildings in Paradise Circus, off Chamberlain Square
Skin and Bones
Alan Clawley has seen the plan for the New Street Gateway… and he’s curious.
Coventry students’ photo exhibition
Final year students from Coventry University’s popular BA Photography course will be exhibiting their work over the coming weeks
Paradise postponed?
Alan Clawley has been asking searching questions and receiving some confusing answers on the redevelopment of Birmingham’s Paradise Forum.
Backstage passing
We had a look around Symphony Hall and Birmingham Town Hall recently, and came across a few surprises.
The Royal Wedding: Exclusive News of the Honeymoon
Our Royal Reporter Sir Howard Elston sends us the latest from the wedding. Prince William and Mrs Prince William will honeymoon in Damascus according to my top-tip source inside Buckingham Palace. She told me: ‘They’re young and in love and always are up for a bit of a dare and a laugh.’ ‘Harry said to either…
Towers of power?
One way in which Birmingham’s civic and business leaders want to boost the image of the city centre is to build tall buildings, writes Alan Clawley.
Writing on the Wall
We’re always happy to promote new ideas, particularly when they’re as impressive as this one.
West Mids Arts Feels the Cold Wind of the Cutback
The Arts Council wielded its axe today in response to the government demand to chop back spending in the cultural world.
When the oil runs out……
One of the world’s biggest car makers is celebrating its partnership with a local university with a display of eco-friendly transport.
Music and design at Light House
Leading design studios Barnbrook and We Make Art set to host unique graphic design and music night at Light House, Wolverhampton
Creative Hedz
Creative arts and design organisation, Hedz hosted an educational creative arts workshop day last Monday.
Hedz up – get creative!
Creative arts and design organisation, Hedz will be hosting an educational creative arts workshop on Monday 21st March 2011
Solihull hairstyles cutting it
We like to sing the praises of local businesses at The Birmingham Press and the photographs that came with the press release just had to be publicised. So congratulations to…….
New York Sounds: American Roots
Martin Longley spends three consecutive nights immersing himself in US roots music…
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.
Review: Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella
Matthew Bourne likes to take old fashioned ballets and operas, rip them from their moorings and fling them into new settings. Richard Lutz reviews Cinderella.
Bike bytes bring bonus boost
Cycle parts company, Clarks Cycle Systems Ltd, has made the next move in its global expansion with a new website created by web design agency Tomorrow People.