B-Boy Championships world finals 2013
B-Boy Championships World Finals will see top break dancers, poppers and hip-hop dancers bring their best moves, routines and unique style to the stage.
New shows set for Alex
The Birmingham theatre has announced its new season
Film fans flock to Brindleyplace
Hoards of film fans have packed out Brindleyplace this week to enjoy a range of family-friendly movies during this year’s Outdoor Film Festival.
UK aviation needs “flexibility and resilience” – Kehoe
Aviation chief tells Airports Commission that UK aviation needs “flexibility and resilience” to respond to a changing industry
By unpopular request
Dave Woodhall on the Benteke Saga.
Fast track to the USA from Birmingham
Aer Lingus Regional have announced details of a service which allows Birmingham-based passengers to fast track their journey to the US
Top marks for Crest Nicholson at Park Central, Birmingham
The construction team at Crest Nicholson’s Park Central development in Birmingham city centre has been commended in two NHBC (National House-Building Council) Awards.
BOA student lands role with international news network
A Year 13 student from Birmingham Ormiston Academy (BOA) has secured a role with international news network, Russia Today.
Aston Uni gets set for bio-energy switch-on
Redhall Jex is nearing completion of a nine month contract to build a bio-energy plant located within a new facility on the Aston University site in Birmingham.
The stars come out for Mike
Big names play charity concert.
Lantern walk to celebrate 25 years of Acorns
Acorns Children’s Hospice has announced a brand new event with its Lantern Walk, taking place on Saturday 12th October.
The festivities continue
Dave Woodhall talks us through the highlights of part two of the Birmingham International Jazz & Blues Festival.
WW1 Centenary: A Proposal for a Children’s concert in Birmingham
Birmingham Press reader Dr Ron Dawson has sent a message aimed at schools and musicians across Birmingham.
Recession busting community comedy performances
With a free buffet, this recession busting ‘Pay What You Can’ event is a chance for the public to enjoy some high-quality, locally rooted comedy.
The festive season
It’s that time of year when jazz takes over Birmingham once more.
Birmingham Fest 2013
Next Friday night sees the start of a brand new theatre festival in Birmingham.
South Birmingham primary schools celebrate healthy living
Newly appointed Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Mike Leddy and MP Richard Burden joined pupils and teachers from schools across South Birmingham at an event designed to celebrate healthy living.
Vintage glitz and glamour takes over Digbeth venue
Last Thursday saw the glitz and glamour of a red carpet event sparkle at the final ceremony of The National Vintage Awards.
Delhi Dreamliner delight
Birmingham Airport and Air India have announced that from 1st August 2013, flights between Birmingham Airport and Delhi will operate four times weekly
Stirchley stabbing – man arrested
Suspect hands himself in to police.
West Midlands Fire Service to the rescue for Cure Leukaemia
Fire fighters from Highgate, Kings Norton, Ladywood and Northfield fire stations are taking on a job like no other
Birmingham and Karachi artists unite for unique education project
Three artists from Birmingham will shortly travel to Karachi as part of a unique project led by Ikon Gallery linking artists and schools in the UK and Pakistan.
Befriending service reaches out to people with dementia in Birmingham
A service which enables people at risk of getting dementia, or who are newly diagnosed, to continue to do the things they enjoy has been launched by Alzheimer’s Society in Birmingham.
A Jazz Ramble at Winterbourne House and Garden
For the third year running Winterbourne House and Garden will play host to the 29th Birmingham International Jazz Festival
A tantalising season of taste at The Mailbox
Birmingham’s most stylish shopping and leisure destination The Mailbox is adding a splash of flavour with a host of tasty events this summer.
CBSO announces new appointments
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra announced two senior appointments today in the newly created positions of Director of Marketing & Digital and Director of Development.
MP extols the principles of the Social Value Act
Helping social enterprises make the most out of new directives on local government procurement was the aim of one of the biggest social enterprises event ever held outside London.
Stirchley attack – suspect named
Police are also appealing for anyone who saw the attack in Stirchley to come forward.
Donkey Summer Fair and dog show for Birmingham charity
The Donkey Sanctuary’s Donkey Assisted Therapy Centre in Birmingham is holding a Summer Fair and fun dog show on Saturday 13th July
Local jobs boost expected as British manufacturers source more UK components
British manufacturers are to hire more staff to cope with an expected surge in demand caused by a “re-shoring” of production to the UK.