Tasting on the Terrace
Birmingham’s innovative meeting and event space thestudio hosted a menu tasting session to launch its new Summer dishes developed by head chef Noel Murphy and his creative team.
2013 Festival of Archaeology encourages public to get ‘hands on with history’
Residents and holidaymakers across the West Midlands can get hands on with history this July by taking part in around 30 free activities taking place in the region
Honours not just about luvvies
A Birmingham police officer has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for his work in the community.
Another quiet day in Paradise
Alan Clawley is really struggling to garner a useful reaction from Birmingham City Council.
Boulton’s legacy
Book review: Alan Clawley reviews Matthew Boulton – selling what all the world desires
Innovation Birmingham’s Entrepreneurs for the Future programme x 70
The 70th innovative tech start-up has enrolled at the Entrepreneurs for the Future centre
For the Benefit of Mr Burney
There will be a chance to pay tribute to a doyen of the Birmingham music scene next month.
Tamed with a Smile
In 2010 The World Monuments Fund added Dudley Zoo’s collection of 1930s concrete buildings to its ‘at risk’ register.
John Duckers on the rubbish revolution taking place in Birmingham
Wheelie bins are hitting the streets of Birmingham in a campaign funded by tax payers. John Duckers has come up with other ideas for those pesky plastic uber bins.
QEHB staff gear up for overseas adventures in aid of Birmingham St Mary’s
Professor Nick James and Usha Kiran, who are based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham’s world-renowned Cancer Centre, have signed up to support the hospice
“Are you all Dutch?” – Brum’s Big Vintage Cycle ride pedals confusion
141 retro-fashionistas took to two wheels yesterday last Sunday in Birmingham’s 3rd annual Big Vintage Ride.
Birmingham Airport’s vision for long-term growth
Birmingham Airport, together with a coalition of business leaders and local councils, will today unveil a vision that would enable the Airport to grow in line with future demand
11+ alive and kicking in Edgbaston
Bright futures await boys at West House School with more than half of its 11+ candidates being offered places at King Edward’s School in Edgbaston.
Birmingham to bowl over cricket fans
Edgbaston Cricket: A rise in the number of expected visitors to the city – and an increase in those coming from outside the region – has boosted the tournament’s economic impact on Birmingham to £15.5 million
What’s On at Town Hall & Symphony Hall
More dates for your diary.
In search of John Madin’s Birmingham
Madin walking tour led by Alan Clawley
Starting at Five Ways Station, 10.30 am, 22nd June 2013
Brum manufacturer adds class to tea in Newcastle
Heritage Collection has added a touch of class and luxury to afternoon teas at the prestigious Close House Hotel and Golf in Newcastle.
Sleepers could boost Scottish links to Birmingham
A rail lobby group has suggested that the new “micro-franchise” for Anglo-Scottish sleeper trains should improve links between the West Midlands and the Scottish Highlands.
Student accommodation unveiled on Birmingham’s Bristol Street
The show flat of a newly developed student accommodation scheme which will provide 108 bed spaces on Birmingham’s Bristol Street is now open.
Anti-surveillance campaigners to mark publication of 1984
On 8th June anti-surveillance campaigners around the world will issue a mass “we do not consent” on 1984 Action Day.
The Big Birmingham Vintage Bike Ride 2013
On Sunday 9 June, over 100 cyclists will take to the streets of Birmingham for the 3nd annual Big Vintage Ride.
Streetwise
Laurence Inman has been studying the decline of the high street.
New Billund service starts from Birmingham Airport
Birmingham Airport welcomed bmi regional’s inaugural flight to Billund, Denmark – the home of Lego.
Special reunion to mark 50 years of Sutton Coldfield’s Arthur Terry School
Half a century has passed since they flicked rubbers at each other from their desks, but up to 250 of a Sutton Coldfield secondary school’s first pupils are to reunite to mark its 50th anniversary.
Restaurant review: Tiger Bills Birmingham
Naomi Tolley has paid a visit to Tiger Bills and brings us a review of a recent addition to Birmingham’s burgeoning culinary landscape.
Social management dashboard launched as UK rival to HootSuite
Innovation Birmingham Campus-based SocialSignIn has created an advanced social management dashboard to directly compete with HootSuite.
Birmingham City Council seeks local heroes
Birmingham City Council is on the hunt for local heroes who have made a real difference to the lives of people in Birmingham.
Ivor Goodsite explains the dangers of building sites
Pupils from St Columba’s Catholic Primary School received a lesson in site safety from local housebuilder St. Modwen Homes;
Carbon incubator programme hatching out
11 new start-up businesses have been enrolled onto Innovation Birmingham Campus’ Low Carbon Incubator Programme.
Irish eyes are smiling as new service starts
Aer Lingus Regional has started services to Birmingham with the launch of its first flight from Dublin to Birmingham.