Birmingham Businesses Use Profits to Go Green
Two Birmingham neighbourhoods are taking part in a ground breaking campaign to help businesses ‘go green.’
Brighton rocked – film review
New versions of old classics are being made all the time. They’re not always a good idea.
On not conforming
Local poet and author Sibyl Ruth writes a personal memorandum on belief and being a non-conformist.
Recycle cycles cyclists
South Birmingham cycling co-op aims to improve local health, environment and transport with a great new initiative
Bike bytes bring bonus boost
Cycle parts company, Clarks Cycle Systems Ltd, has made the next move in its global expansion with a new website created by web design agency Tomorrow People.
Letter From Beijing: Business As Usual In The Year Of The Rabbit
It’s more than 90 days now, since Beijing experienced any rain, and on yet another bright, cold winter’s morning, I look out over Beijing, and am struck by the almost visible inactivity of this usually hyper-active town.
Mini Breaks – Crossing the border
Dave Woodhall’s been to Bonnie Scotland – and rather likes it.
Henry Cluney at The Waggon and Horses – review
Back on The Stirrer all that time ago someone said that if the Sweeney was ever remade Digbeth is the only place in Birmingham it could be filmed. Cobbled streets, viaducts, scrapyards – they’re all (still) there.
New York Sounds: Big Band Jazz
Even during these challenging times, NYC is still awash with enlarged jazz combos, as Martin Longley reports from Manhattan…