The Great Olympic Ticket Giveaway
Steve Beauchampé offers a partial solution to unsold seats at the Olympic Football Tournament.
Christmas trees turned into cash
Over 420 tonnes of green waste was collected throughout January for which Veolia Environmental Services donated £5 for every tonne.
Fatal crash – Appeal for witnesses
Police are asking for help as they investigate a recent crash.
What to do with Christmas trees
Throughout January, Veolia Environmental Services (Birmingham City Council’s waste contractors) are encouraging residents to recycle their Christmas tree
Mediaeval memories
Birmingham’s German Market was a great success but Alan Clawley laments its setting.
2011- Year of the Jerk
This website commissioned Richard Lutz to look over his shoulder at 2011. Here is his shortlist of the men who really should be banished from this planet
Keep safe this New Year
West Midlands Ambulance Service has issued advice on safe enjoyment during the forthcoming onslaught.
NHS local helps create new digital service for Birmingham Children’s Hospital
NHS local has been working with Birmingham Children’s Hospital to create a new online experience for patients and staff.
The revival of the short story
For too long, short stories have been seen as the ‘poor relation’ to full length novels. But at long last they are fighting back.
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.
Police launch Xmas Drink/Drugs Driving Campaign
With the festive season almost upon us, West Midlands Police are offering a sobering reminder.
Donkey Christmas fair in Sutton Park
A donkey riding therapy centre for children with special needs in Sutton Park is inviting local people to its Christmas Fair
Dramatic Dickensian Christmas
Theatre Company “Don’t Go into the Cellar!” is bringing a dash of classic Victorian ghostliness to Birmingham and the Black Country this Christmas.
Mother Goose lands in Coventry
The Belgrade Theatre’s traditional Christmas pantomime returns to the Main Stage with the timeless tale of Mother Goose.
Crafty days ahead at the NEC – part 1
Artists and Christmas shoppers will be in their element at the NEC this week
Stripped Down Theatre brings you ‘Christmas on the Never Never’
Following on from the success of ‘Our Kylie’s Gettin’ Wed’ at ArtsFest 2011, Stripped Down Theatre brings you ‘Christmas on the Never Never’.
Under Siege Defence Boss ‘To Take Gap Year’
Top sources inside Parliament said today that Defence Secretary Dr Liam Brady (Tory) will take a gap year after Christmas.
Desperately seeking talent
Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is holding open auditions to find 24 talented children to appear in this year’s pantomime