Birmingham Boer War honours up for sale at Bonhams
Medals honouring members of the Birmingham St John Ambulance Brigade for their service during the Boer War will be among lots offered at the Bonhams Coins and Medals sale
If the answer’s Belgium it must be a pub quiz
The Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice Rubery Fundraising Group will be holding a pub quiz from 8pm on Thursday 21st March
First time buyers invited to special open weekend at Park Central, Birmingham
Crest Nicholson Regeneration will be hosting a special open weekend aimed directly at those people looking to take their first steps onto the property ladder
Visit Birmingham launches group travel campaign
Visit Birmingham is targeting groups of potential visitors with a national marketing campaign this March
10×10: The Journey Home
Ten short plays by ten new playwrights studying at Birmingham University
The Big Dig Needs You Birmingham
Food growing sites around the city (and beyond) will be opening their doors, gates, sheds and greenhouses to offer locals a look inside and the chance take part in a mass food growing event
Dragon boats will HelpHarryHelpOthers
Brindleyplace has announced that HelpHarryHelpOthers is the chosen charity for this year’s Dragonboat Festival;
International Women’s Day marked at Rotarian’s Breakfast
Birmingham Rotary Club hosted a breakfast at the ICC in Birmingham as one of the cities marking International Women’s Day on Friday 8th March.
Birmingham beauty set to join St Patrick’s Day Parade
The reigning Miss Birmingham will add a touch of glamour to this weekend’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations when she makes a special guest appearance
London launch for Birmingham’s Droplet
After a successful Beta trial in Birmingham, homegrown mobile payments platform Droplet is celebrating its London launch with an event at the Apple Store
PA/PM arrives in Birmingham to celebrate the City’s real business stars
One of Birmingham’s leading recruitment agencies is launching a new networking group later this month, aimed at the people who keep many of the West Midlands’ most influential business figures on track.
Aku & Kamu set to appear in animated television series
Birmingham based children’s publisher Aku & Kamu is celebrating the transition of their flagship characters onto the small screen
Gig review: Steve Reich – Birmingham Town Hall
Steve Beauchampé has been to see Steve Reich in action. Here’s his review of the 6th March concert.
Former Brum Lord Mayor’s record attempt debatathon
Former Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Sir Bernard Zissman, is set to challenge all comers to a record breaking debatathon on April 17th
The Birmingham Press interview: Malcolm Stent
Dave Woodhall talks to Brummie comedian Malcolm Stent about his new show.
Birmingham City University graduate wins prestigious art prize
Winners announced as New Art West Midlands celebrates region’s emerging artistic talent
Art Soak – a Birmingham festival
Art Soak – a free arts festival bringing a feel good factor to south Birmingham – 23rd – 26th March 2013
Flatpack Festival full programme announced
Flatpack Festival returns to Birmingham from 21-31 March 2013, spreading across two weekends for the very first time.
Beleaguered bees finding local havens
Birmingham Friends of the Earth are funding High Orchard Community and Balsall Heath is Our Planet to create wildflower havens for local bees
MP Hemming backs clean power law for green jobs
Birmingham Yardley MP John Hemming has pledged his support for renewable energy and green jobs across the West Midlands
Made in Brum
Dave Woodhall talks to the Greatest Living Brummie.
Online boom helps Lee Longlands boost festive sales
New e-commerce website has seen Lee Longlands buck the winter gloom and post an impressive 6.1% increase on like-for-like sales this quarter.
It’s all about real estate in Cannes
The strength and ability of the UK regions to drive their own economic future is expected to be a key topic of discussion during MIPIM – with the debate directed by cities such as Birmingham.
A&E under pressure
A&E departments at Heartlands and Good Hope Hospitals remain under pressure this week and doctors are urging people to consider alternatives if their case is not urgent.
New local project tackles mental health discrimination head on
The innovative Laughing for A Change project has been awarded a Time to Change grant to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination in Birmingham.
Searching for Miss Birmingham
The hunt is on to find the West Midlands’ most glamorous ladies as the race for the title of Miss Birmingham 2013 hots up.
Auction action hits £11million+
Redundant nursing homes and community centres were the star attraction at the latest CP Bigwood auction, with some going for around double the asking price.
Lady Samurai cuts new album with rock legend
Birmingham singer songwriter and samurai swordswoman Fay Goodman has cut a new CD of delicately crafted songs featuring the legendary Rick Wakeman.
New live music venue launched in Birmingham
A new live music and special events venue is being launched in Birmingham aiming to bring big-name acts to the city and a broad mix of great entertainment
Birmingham art gallery to be taken over by puppets for new exhibtion
Artists and filmmakers from around the world will transform the main gallery at Eastside Projects in Digbeth into a stage for live performances and moving image works.