Coventry University graduate wins top fashion award
A first-class honours fashion student from Coventry University has won a top award at this year’s illustrious Midlands Fashion Designer Awards in Birmingham.
It only takes a minute, or ten
Terry Wills curses Albion’s inability to hold a lead.
The Johnny Cash Roadshow
Clive John and The Spirit Band return to Artrix with their popular The Johnny Cash Roadshow.
New Solihull hotel general manager has conferences in his sights
Establishing Solihull as the conference centre for the area will be the focus for Darren McGhee, the new general manager at St John’s Hotel in the town.
Propeller return to Coventry with Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
Internationally acclaimed all-male Shakespeare company, Propeller, return to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre with their adaptation of Twelfth Night
Coventry runner has victory days before Dublin debut
Endurance paid off for twenty-six-year-old Ben Jones who won the Coventry Half Marathon last week in preparation for his full marathon debut in Dublin at the end of this month.
Midland Co-op doing well
Midlands Co-operative Society’s business performance has produced a robust performance in the first half of 2012, in spite of the lengthy economic downturn.
The Frog Who Wouldn’t Hop
A magical children’s theatre production, about the tales of a mischievous frog, takes place at The Public in West Bromwich on Thursday 25 October.
Ex pupil brings world-class opera back to school
Solihull School’s Chamber Choir is teaming up with the world-renowned choir, orchestra and choral group – Armonico Consort – in a pilot project for the opportunity to perform in a critically acclaimed opera.
Bridge PR secures comfortable contract win
Coventry PR agency, Bridge PR & Media Services, has secured a significant new contract with specialist seating solutions manufacturers, Repose Furniture Limited.
Back to business
Terry Willis looks forward to Albion against the champions.
IGGY pops up in Warwick Uni
Warwick Uni launches IGGY, a social network and online educational hub for gifted young people. IGGY is offering free annual memberships to 13-18 year olds in Coventry and Warwickshire.
A Fright to Remember!
Halloween Horror Movie Marathon returns to The Public
Ballet in Bromsgrove: Vienna Festival Ballet presents Coppelia
The ever popular Vienna Festival Ballet, visitors to Artrix every year, return to the Arts Centre on Saturday, October 27th with two performances of Coppelia.
Wednesbury’s Green Flag award
Tammy Facey celebrates the improvements made in Wednesbury’s Brunswick Park
Competition winning Solihull schoolboy gets the picture
A Solihull schoolboy is flying high after winning a competition designed to increase awareness about Birmingham Airport’s runway extension.
Your vote counts
There’s an election next month. Make sure you can take part.
Black Sabbath and the birth of Heavy Metal
For their latest piece of front-line, immersive filmmaking, VICE have again teamed up with Marshall Headphones for the new season of ‘On The Road’.
Tina Turner musical comes to Coventry
Direct from London’s West End, the smash hit Ike and Tina Turner musical Soul Sister is making its way to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
From the Bunny ‘ill t’ Puddin’ Rock
An evening of Black Country story and song celebrating the experiences of ordinary people with extraordinary stories will be taking place at The Public in West Bromwich on Saturday 20 October.
Half-Term Adventures II
Further ways to prevent boredom. Part two of our guide to events at local places of interest during half-term.
This Week at the Robin
Legendary psychedelia amongst others.
Grand Prix legend to speak in University’s new engineering facility
The man who co-founded legendary British F1 team Williams is set to give a free lecture in Coventry University’s brand new engineering facility on Thursday 18th October.
Half-Term Adventures I
There’ll be no bored kids if we can help it.
Martin Longley’s Walter Trout review
American bluesman Walter Trout appears at The Assembly in Leamington Spa on Sunday night – 14th October. Martin Longley saw him play in York last Monday…
Thunderbirds are go…
And that’s not all. Lovers of cult sci-fi will be heading to Cosford next month.
Solihull hairdresser a cut above the others
Aesthetics Hair & Beauty in Solihull are celebrating Winning the Ladies category of the ‘2012 National Hairdressing Federation Photographic Stylist Awards’.
Bridget Christie brings hit show to The Public
After a hugely successful sell-out shows at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe, comedian Bridget Christie will be performing her new show, War Donkey, at The Public in West Bromwich
The Dark at the Top of Stairs: A bit of Oklahoma in Coventry
The Dark at the top of the Stairs follows the trials and tribulations of the Flood family as they are each forced to face their fears and accept that the world as they know it is changing forever.
Jo Caulfield presents Better The Devil You Know
The minute Jo Caulfield comes on stage, you know that you’re in for a good time.