The Travellator: Neva Again
Please welcome our new travel columnist, kicking off with a tale of insanitary on the high seas.
Review: Gettin’ Down Home In Deepest Brum
Transatlantic Sessions is an acoustics supergroup that doesn’t let anyone hog the limelight, says Richard Lutz
£1 million research into children who sleep rough
A pioneering £1 million research project into runaway and homeless children who sleep rough is to be launched by the University of Wolverhampton.
Floats Like a Butterfly, Shines Like a Star
Muhammad Ali is fighting his last round, according to reports. Richard Lutz remembers The Greatest
Jenny Eclair announces summer date at The Public
Professional Grumpy Old Woman, writer and panto star Jenny Eclair will be performing at The Public this summer with her brand new show, Eclairious.
What’s on in Bromsgrove: Katherine Ryan presents Nature’s Candy
Award winning comedienne Katherine Ryan makes her debut in The Auditorium at Artrix on Sunday, February 17th
The devil is in the detail
Laurence Inman continues his exclusive interviews with the great, the good and the just plain bad.
Be our Valentine say local police
Solihull bobbies are asking residents to make them feel loved.
New dawn fades
Terry Wills on another disappointing week for the Albion.
Self-employed up 367,000 in four years
The number of workers who are self-employed in their main job rose 367,000 between 2008 – the start of the economic downturn – and 2012, a new report from ONS shows today.
February half term at The Public
This half term an exciting programme of exhibitions, events and workshops are set to keep all ages entertained at The Public in West Bromwich.
First time buyers benefit from low deposits in Tamworth
Family-run house builder, Walton Homes, has reported that raising a deposit remains a top concern amongst many first time buyers in the Midlands.
Ask Howard: Just how did Huhne suddenly remember the truth?
Howard Elston, our Q/A guy answers the big questions that trouble our planet
Inspirational new teacher wins award
An inspirational University of Wolverhampton graduate who has helped to boost participation in sports and PE at the school where he teaches is celebrating after winning a national award.
Tina Law sings Streisand – The Funny Girl Tour
Tina Law, backed by her band, makes her Artrix debut on Sunday, February 10th performing her acclaimed musical tribute to the great Barbra Streisand.
The Super Bowl, Politics and Afghanistan
The annual Super Bowl is gone. But it summons up images that America wants to ignore, says Richard Lutz
What’s On at the Robin
Henrik Freischlader, Spirit of Smokie, Alive & Kicking, Nine Below Zero, Kast-Off Kinks all coming up at The Robin
Cash ban tackles metal theft crime
Cash ban and police efforts deliver 60% reduction in metal theft attacks
First acts announced for Now We Are Weekender!
Allo Darlin’, Darren Hayman and Johnny Foreigner are amongst the first acts to be announced for the Now We Are Weekender this May.
Greed and the Greed League
Terry Wills talks about what’s happening at the Albion.
Irish trip serves up a treat for Shannon
A Sedgley waitress is going back to her Irish family roots after serving an apprenticeship, which landed her on a cultural exchange programme.
Almost Eric: Classic Clapton
Following on from their sold–out 2012 tour, Classic Clapton return to Artrix in Bromsgrove
UK Moth numbers crash
The abundance of the UK’s larger moths has crashed during the past 40 years with three species becoming extinct in the last decade, a major scientific report reveals today.
National Libraries Day free event
Coventry University’s Lanchester Library will be hosting a free event to highlight the many different facets of what libraries today are able to offer visitors.
Stand by the MAN
A unique manufacturing collaboration is embarking on a major expansion drive that could secure £7.5m of new work and create in excess of 150 jobs.
Solihull students cross language barrier in Berlin
Classroom studies came vividly to life for a group of Solihull School sixth formers on a language trip to Berlin.
Review: The Video Above and the Shakespeare Below
Shakespeare’s play The Winter’s Tale is a late great fable, now opening at Stratford. Richard Lutz reviews it.
Driving Miss Daisy stops off at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
David Esbjornson’s award-winning production of Driving Miss Daisy is making its way to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
Coseley company destroys customer products on camera
Recycled UK Ltd unveiled one of the country’s largest secure destruction facilities yesterday as part of ambitious expansion plans for the year.
Contemporary Dance returns to Artrix
Parlor Dance presents Close Distance – A Show About Next Door