Record numbers set to travel to Birmingham’s Christmas Market
Visit Birmingham’s ‘Meet and Greet’ service has received record bookings from visitors arriving by coach to the city’s Frankfurt Christmas Market, which opened to the public today.
Visit Birmingham declares city ‘Open for Christmas’
New festive campaign launched by destination marketing agency – featuring local film star Julie Walters
Christmas countdown at Touchwood
Touchwood has planned a Christmas to remember this year.
Lee Longlands celebrates 110 years in business
One of the West Midlands’ best-known retailers is celebrating a special birthday in style, with the launch of exclusive new ranges and plans to roll out a new e-commerce facility.
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.
Sweet Inspiration
Wondering about Christmas presents already? Get some ideas here.
Last chance to see…
Alan Clawley believes that if buildings have lives they can also have obituaries written about them when they die.
Mr Bird’s Emporium
Tammy Facey has been out and about exploring Birmingham businesses – she’s found Mr Bird’s Emporium
Olympic boost for Birmingham retailer, Lee Longlands
One of the West Midlands leading independent retailers today announced a 49% rise in sales since the Olympics started six weeks ago.
Good Hope to welcome new Chief Whip and the community to its first hospital fête
Sutton Coldfield’s Good Hope Hospital is holding its very first community fête next week
Green eyes vintage
Tammy Facey explores a quirky shop in Digbeth.
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.
Donkey for a day
Store manager spends 24 hours as a donkey for local charity
A fishy tale
Tammy Facey went shopping for fish…. and became embroiled in the Common Fisheries Policy.