Clent Hills; Writer in Residence appointed
Poet & writer Helen Calcutt has been appointed the Clent Hills Writer in Residence, under the volunteer scheme with the National Trust.
Gent Jazz Festival 2012 [part two]
The second weekend of the Gent Jazz Festival broadens its scope to funk, reggae and rock’n’roll. Martin Longley jumps, slumps and pumps…
Extradition Laws Fail to Protect British Citizens
“For a country that is supposed to be at the forefront of advocating human rights, democracy and the rule of law, Britain is failing the most important duty of all; protecting its own citizens”, writes Reyhana Patel.
More Birmingham Library memoirs: The economic case
Alan Clawley with a history lesson on Birmingham town planning and John Madin’s ’70s Birmingham Library
Charity launches new safety guide for motorists
A Birmingham-based motoring safety charity has published a new handbook that aims to increase driver confidence, comfort and courtesy.
Thought for the weekend
Gordon Harley’s thought for the weekend on honesty and happiness.
‘Company, villainous company, hath been the spoil of me.’
Laurence Inman has body-image issues but, in his quest for the Thin Man, he might have found the answer with a new invention.
A letter from Italy: Rain won’t stop us
Chiara Fiorillo is a young student who lives in a small village near Caserta. She dreams of becoming a journalist and we are happy to help her on the way by publishing this and some of her photos she kindly sent.
Loki wines, for your favourite tipple and more
Loki Wines opened last month and Tammy Facey decided to investigate. Here’s her review of Birmingham’s latest wine merchant and tasting house.
Oh….. An interview with Danny Bhoy
Comedian Danny Bhoy brings his highly-acclaimed new show to Birmingham in October. He tells James Rampton what to expect.
Olympic News In Brief
Laurence Inman has made the mistake of actually watching coverage of London 2012….
Laurence Inman has some advice for Team GB
Laurence Inman has some advice for TEAM GB…..
Laurence Inman’s Olympic effort
Laurence Inman has been away – not so far from Olympia – and returns to find he should have stayed there.
Thought for the weekend: Give a little
Gordon Harley reckons you only need to give a little to make a big difference.
A conversation within Laurence Inman
So, Spain won then.
I was there, honest
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young sang about it but Laurence could actually have been there. In what we hope is the first of many articles, actor and playwright Laurence Inman comes clean
A One-Way Journey: Rhys Darby talks to Brian Donaldson
Rhys Darby talks to Brian Donaldson ahead of his UK tour, which comes to Birmingham next month
Apprentice finalist finds all the ingredients in Brum to cook up new venture
Birmingham’s Nick Holzherr didn’t win The Apprentice – but he’s whisking up the business Lord Sugar rejected anyway. Ros Dodd talked to him.
George Salter Academy develop long term partnership with The Public
George Salter Academy have been working alongside The Public in West Bromwich on a series of artistic projects
Free Stuff: English Heritage’s Conservation Bulletin special sports edition
To coincide with the 2012 Olympics, English Heritage has dedicated the latest issue of its Conservation Bulletin (No. 68) to sport.
Tammy takes to Harborne’s new deli
Tammy Facey shares the pleasures to be found in Harborne’s new deli.
Summer Fun
Cricket commentator and doyen of Test Match Special Henry Blofeld talks to Dave Woodhall
Thought for the weekend….
The first offering on matters spiritual from Birmingham Press reader Gordon Harley
Gig Review: Elvis Costello and the Impostors
Elvis returns to the building. Steve Beauchampé reports…
Three Lions on My Chest
Andy Munro, of Birmingham and England, tells us about his international début
Coventry academic launches new book on the Paralympic Games
As the Paralympic Games prepares to return to the country of its inception this summer, one of the world’s leading experts on the competition has launched a 370-page book charting the event’s history and development since the 1940s.
Martin Longley interviews Tim Berne
The New York saxophonist Tim Berne is playing in London on Wednesday and Thursday. Martin Longley interviewed him in a Brooklyn bar…
Which comes first? The donkey or the egg?
Families are invited to take part in a spectacular Easter Egg Hunt being held by The Donkey Sanctuary
New website launched to aid cardiac patients
A scheme to help emergency heart victims has been set up in the West Midlands.
Lifting the Lid on Menwith Hill
“His findings are a challenge to officialdom but they are presented with the calm authority of the academic requesting that his thesis be given fair consideration”