Mad life crisis
Madness frontman Suggs talks to Richard Barber ahead of his upcoming solo tour.
European project encourages West Midlands businesses to adopt eco-friendly practices
An EU-funded project has been set up to encourage West Midlands-based organisations to adopt novel ‘green’ technologies and methods.
Review: Measure For Measure
Richard Lutz at the RSC’s Swan Theatre in Stratford This is a play about, among other things, sex and the law. And these are two forces that are very much still in fashion these days. The liberal Duke of Vienna decides to retreat under a friar’s cloak and retire from the fraught world leaving a…
England cricketer Ian Bell awarded an honorary degree
England cricketer Ian Bell was awarded an honorary degree by Coventry University today
What’s on at the Assembly
Folk rock, blues rock, prog rock, ordinary rock.
Police appeal for witnesses
Coventry police are appealing for witnesses in connection with the killing of a local man.
West Midlands charity delighted to receive International Peace Prize
The Coventry International Prize for Peace and Reconciliation 2011 has been awarded to Birmingham-based independent peace-building organisation
What’s On at the Assembly
There’s a definite contrast between the acts playing in Leamington this week.
Coventry theatre wants your rubbish
A brand new musical comedy is set in a cut price Christmas shop and the theatre is asking the people of Coventry to help stock the shelves.
Directors debentures: a possible safety net
A business recovery specialist is offering added support aimed at directors to help them minimise their personal financial risks when investing in their own companies.
Mother Goose lands in Coventry
The Belgrade Theatre’s traditional Christmas pantomime returns to the Main Stage with the timeless tale of Mother Goose.
Review: Written on The Heart at The Swan, Stratford
There seemed to be a lot of earnest and frantic rustling through the programmes just before the curtain went up for Written on The Heart.
West Midlands Police launch 101 number
West Midlands Police, together with other police forces in the region, launched a new, non-emergency contact number for the public today.
The Week at the Assembly
A mixed bag and a good one.
Urban crisis workshop to discuss ‘very real’ security threats ahead of the 2012 Olympics
A one-day workshop will bring together world leaders in the field of emergency response to present and discuss new ways to manage urban-based crises and hazards.
Anita and Greta coming to Coventry
A great line up of shows and artists for next year at The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
A Special Talent
About which we talk to Specials bassist Horace Panter on art, teaching and not being Status Quo..
West End musical Dreamboats and Petticoats back at the Belgrade
Hit West End musical Dreamboats and Petticoats is bringing the rock ‘n’ roll era back to the Belgrade Theatre’s Main Stage
Coventry design graduate excels in ‘Dragons’ Den’-style car awards
A recent graduate of Transport and Product Design from Coventry University has made it through to the final six of the prestigious Autocar-Courland Next Generation Award, a ‘Dragon’s Den’-style competition for talented young automotive designers. Callum Nash, 24, from Scarborough, North Yorkshire, put forward his radical idea for a new take on personal transportation…
UK’s first Asian Cinema archive to be held at Coventry University
A student society at Coventry University has secured its place as the home of a major film archive, the first of its kind in the UK.
What’s On at the Assembly
It’s eighties week in Leamington.
What’s On at the Assembly
The week ahead in Leamington.
Coventry University to host International Peace Prize
The Coventry International Prize for Peace and Reconciliation 2011 is being hosted by Coventry University.
Coventry Conversations: Peter Sissons talks ‘life on the screen’
British television icon and former BBC News presenter Peter Sissons leads an exciting line up of speakers at Coventry University this week
What’s On at the Assembly
A mixed bag, that’s for sure.
Journey’s End at the Belgrade Theatre
Fresh from its celebrated West End run, the multi award-winning production of R.C. Sherriff’s Journey’s End, will make its way to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
What’s On at the Assembly
Jokes about ‘unforseen circumstances’ aren’t allowed, for a start.
Coventry company hits gold
IT solutions provider, Netmetix, has been recognised by the world’s leading software company
Numberjacks making numbers fun – live on stage
Children’s TV favourites, Numberjacks, are leaving the sofa for the very first time and making their way to Coventry
Dancing the Night Away
Warwick Arts Centre have announced details of their autumn dance programme.