Birmingham Airport enjoying a boom
Birmingham Airport is flying high after figures released this week reveal passenger growth increased by over 9% year-on-year in August.
Besmirching the memory
According to its website the British National Party (BNP) is to pay Birmingham a visit on Sunday, October 7th, in its guise as the “British Veterans’ Group”.
Community Vibe and The Old Joint Theatre
How are you and your workplace commemorating World Mental Health Day on the 10th of 0ctober this year?
How can Britain exit the EU?
The Bruges Group are holding a public meeting in Birmingham next Monday. Entrance is free.
Turkish Airlines ups frequency from Birmingham International
Turkish Airlines is going from strength to strength at Birmingham Airport, increasing the number of flights to Istanbul from seven to ten flights a week
Brighton Rocked
Andy Munro, and Blues, do like to be beside the seaside.
Balancing the Power
Dave Woodhall on an interesting week at Villa Park.
All things cake coming to the NEC
Have you joined the nation and embraced the ever-growing trend for cake decorating?
Carry on during the conference
There will be minimal disruption while the Tories are in Birmingham.
Eat! Feasting, Fasting, Famine and Food for Thought
Over the last year dozens of stories about food have been gathered from across the West Midlands for a new play, Eat!
City awaits the Conservatives
ICC staff are ready for Cameron & co.
Birmingham: More canals than Venice, more congestion than Naples
Birmingham proposals aim to cut traffic problems
Interactive game developer seeks investment
Birmingham Science Park-based interactive game developer seeks investment after receiving red carpet treatment at top North American film festivals
Police and Crime Commissioner candidates called to sign the ‘No to privatisation pledge’
Anti-privatisation campaigners have called on the candidates standing for election for the post of Police and Crime Commissioner to pledge not to privatise any policing service if elected.
Boost for Good Hope patients with recovery at home service launch
Good Hope Hospital – in partnership with Healthcare at Home Ltd – is launching its first recovery at home (R@H) service this week
Birmingham unveils its economic zones
• Zones combine spatial and economic planning to attract £1.5 billion of investment
• Six zones across the city have the potential to create nearly 50,000 jobs
Queer Street set to launch
Final preparations are under way to launch the latest in string of business ventures by Birmingham businessman Lawrence Barton.
Today is International Ataxia Awareness Day
Ataxia UK is the national charity that supports everyone affected by ataxia. For most ataxias, there is no cure, and research shows that just 7% of people in the UK have even heard of ataxia.
Public Meeting: No private profits from policing
The West Midland Police Authority is developing a Business Partnering for Policing Programme. What does this mean for West Midlands residents?
The Plough and the Stars at the Old Rep
Dublin’s award winning Abbey Theatre brings their outstanding production of The Plough and the Stars to Birmingham’s Old Rep Theatre from 9 to 13 October.
Barnsley Stormed
Andy Munro wonder how much worse it can get for the Blues.
Saints and Sinners
Dave Woodhall on the contrasting fortunes of the Aston Villa Football Club.
Cycling and Policemen – and an admission
Andy Goff has an admission to make.
West Midlands’ ethical businesses provide food for thought
Ethical businesses from across the West Midlands will be providing food for thought at a seminar in Birmingham next month.
60th tech start-up created at Birmingham Science Park
Birmingham Science Park’s Entrepreneurs for the Future tech incubator (e4f) has accepted three new start-ups, taking the total number of companies who have benefited from the programme to over 60 in less than three years.
The North Sea Scrolls rolling at the Glee
The North Sea Scrolls – an intriguing new album coming to The Glee
Grow Your Tenner campaign aimed at generating donations for small, local charities in Birmingham
Localgiving.com has £500,000 from the Office for Civil Society which it will use to match up to £10 of every donation made through the website.
Still Birmingham’s biggest roundabout
Alan Clawley takes issue with the plans for the redevelopment of Paradise Circus.
The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner at The Rep
After an amazing summer of sport, a brand new production of The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner sprints into The Old Rep Theatre from 2 to 6 October.
Veg Out at Urban Veg
On Friday 28th September, Urban Veg, a new garden project based at Winterbourne House and Garden at the University of Birmingham, is flinging open its doors to the public.