Oh, Give It A Rest!
Next Saturday members of the far right English Defence League and their supporters will descend upon Birmingham
Calling all 10 to 16 year olds with diabetes from Birmingham – wee need you!
Help Diabetes UK prevent heart and kidney disease among people with the condition
Mothers’ Union response to progress on implementation of Bailey Review
Mothers’ Union congratulates the Prime Minister and Sarah Teather, Minister for Children for their achievements so far
Searching for innovative student IT projects
The search is on to find the most innovative student IT projects in Coventry, Warwickshire, Solihull and South Leicestershire.
Ambulance Service Advice to Young People
A series of road traffic incidents involving Birmingham youngsters has led to warnings being issued.
Wildlife Trust Opposes English Badger Cull
The Wildlife Trust has written to Members of Parliament asking them to oppose a licensed badger cull in England.
Study shows how donkeys help excluded children deal with aggression
Riding therapy with donkeys can create positive changes in young children excluded from primary school,says new study.
Coventry Uni feeling smug?
Coventry University up 30 places in Sunday Times University Guide 2012
Desperately seeking talent
Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is holding open auditions to find 24 talented children to appear in this year’s pantomime
Degree level Study Opportunities
The University of Warwick has extended its open access courses and offers a taster in Acocks Green this coming weekend.
Something For Next Weekend?
Scores of buildings around the region that are normally closed to the public will be opening their doors and offering a behind the scenes look.
Air Ambulance Open Day
At last – something worth visiting a motorway service station for.
Bring Back the King
When it comes to art Andy Munro knows what he likes.
Birmingham Benefits From Grass Roots Initiatives
A new report has shown how young footballers in the city are receiving improved grant aid.
Coventry confirmed as the Hovercraft capital of Europe!
Much less bovver with an ‘over?
The Public celebrates its first two years
The Public in West Bromwich is two years old this month.
Laying the Blame
Andy Munro gives a first-hand account of what can cause such disturbances – and how to prevent them happening.
Carbuncle Architecture
Alan Clawley asks, “Should the design of major buildings like The Public, The Cube or Birmingham’s new Library be left to a few elite architects and their patrons?”
Get a Wild Life this Summer!
The Wildlife Trust’s Black Country Living Landscape Community Involvement Programme invites Black Country residents to ‘Go Wild’ this summer.
Lordswood Girls lend a helping hand
A Birmingham school has celebrated its 10th anniversary of providing guides at an international event for blind and visually impaired people.
Keys, Helmet and Crash Card
Local bikers are being asked to join a new scheme that may one day save their lives.
Easing the way to ‘BIG’ School
The Belgrade Theatre’s Theatre in Education production, Promise, has just completed its annual tour of Coventry primary schools to help Year Six students
Summer fun at The Public
This summer The Public is set to come alive with activity, as a host of entertaining workshops, inspirational exhibitions and fun-filled events
Just click to support a local school
The Birmingham Press has received a plea for help from a local school and is happy to assist where possible.
Small Heath School takes on big hydrogen challenge
Students at Small Heath School and Sixth Form Centre saw first-hand the power of hydrogen when a team of scientists to launch Birmingham Science City’s ‘Big Hydrogen Challenge’.
Coventry motorsport students aiming for Silverstone success
Motorsport engineering students at Coventry University will be aiming for the top step of the podium at Silverstone next weekend
Tread the boards at Belgrade Theatre’s Summer School
Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is inviting the young people of Coventry to tread the boards in its first ever Belgrade Summer School
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.”
Kings Heath’s Growing for Gold.
“Kings Heath has become the edible gardening hub of Birmingham” according to broadcaster, author and local resident Alys Fowler.
BBC Off By Heart Shakespeare schools contest
Teenagers from around the UK will be taking part this autumn in a national contest for secondary schools as part of the BBC’s Shakespeare Season.