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MILE SENSATION
25 June 2008MILE SENSATION Andy Baddeley says he can take nothing for granted at next month’s Aviva National Championships in Birmingham, despite his early season form.
The 26-year-old has been one of a...... Continue reading
Museum is the jewel in Birmingham’s tourism crown
23 June 2008Birmingham’s Museum of the Jewellery Quarter has rated above Note Dame Cathedral in a Europe-wide survey of free tourist attractions.With the Pantheon in Rome being voted the top attraction, the...... Continue reading
European Cup winners to compete at the Aviva National Championships
23 June 2008UK Athletics have today confirmed that all eight individual winners from this weekend's Spar European Cup will be competing at the Aviva National Championships, Incorporating the Team GB Selection...... Continue reading
Northern Ireland’s alternative rock band Ash is to perform at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
20 June 2008Tim Wheeler, Mark Hamilton and Rick McMurray, who have released six albums since forming in 1992, will be performing in August.They will be supported by Sheffield’s new and increasingly popular...... Continue reading
Silver turns to Gold for Simon Halsey and CBSO
19 June 2008In a Special programme to celebrate his 25 years as Chorus Director to the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Halsey will conduct a superb pair of English works at Symphony Hall, Birmingham...... Continue reading
Armed Forces Memorial nominated for ‘best use of lottery money’ award
19 June 2008Public asked to VOTE NOW to help secure accoladeThe Armed Forces Memorial, which forms part of the National Memorial Arboretum near Lichfield, has been short-listed for a prestigious award by the...... Continue reading
Nathan Morgan making big leaps to compete in Beijing
19 June 2008Nathan Morgan is determined to put his 2004 Olympic injury heartbreak behind him and focus on securing his seat on the plane to Beijing ahead of the Aviva National Championships, Incorporating the...... Continue reading
EXPERIENCE THE PANDAMONIUM IN IMAX
18 June 2008Kung Fu Panda: The IMAX Experience opens 4 July at IMAX Cinema, Millennium PointFrom Friday 4 July, audiences of all ages should prepare for awesomeness when Kung Fu Panda opens at IMAX Cinema,...... Continue reading
Are we nearly there yet?
17 June 2008Coventry Transport Museum 21st July - 29th August 2008
Come and enjoy the journey at Coventry Transport Museum with our great summer holiday activities - join us on an action-packed adventure that...... Continue reading
RYANAIR TO FLY FROM CITY AIRPORT
17 June 2008Budget airline Ryanair has launched its 25th base, in Birmingham.The airline also announced it will launch nine routes - to Alicante, Derry, Fuerteventura, Katowice, Kaunas, Krakow, Palma, Malaga and...... Continue reading
AIRPORT INVESTS IN PARKING TO IMPROVE PASSENGER
17 June 2008Birmingham International Airport is spending £2 million on adapting and improving the traffic flow and parking arrangements for drivers dropping-off and collecting passengers, following last...... Continue reading
Birmingham voted best European business environment
16 June 2008Another first for Birmingham, as the city is ranked as the ‘best business environment’ in Europe and one of the top three ‘most dynamic European cities’ when it comes to...... Continue reading
Premier Warwickshire conference venue scoops silver in national award
13 June 2008The Heritage Motor Centre was awarded Silver in the Meet England Business Tourism category at the Enjoy England Awards for Excellence, held at St. George's Hall in Liverpool on 23 April 2008. The...... Continue reading
VIP 'Rockface' Launch 20th June 2008, 1800hrs onwards
12 June 2008Celebrities Attending: Paul Weller, Nick Mason, Rick Wakeman, Toyah Wilcox, Ocean Colour Scene, Carol Decker.Exhibition dates 21st June to 16th August 2008 Rockface - Celebrity Portrait Launch In Aid...... Continue reading
Fresh Air – a student run event
11 June 2008Masters Students in Event & Exhibition Management run their own live Fresh Air event for charity.Masters Students studying Event & Exhibition Management at Birmingham City University have been...... Continue reading
KAVANAUGH’S BOLD NEW SEASON AT BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY THEATRE
04 June 2008Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s Artistic Director Rachel Kavanaugh, today unveils the theatre’s confident new season for Autumn and Winter 2008-09, featuring striking new literary...... Continue reading
THE NEC GROUP UNVEILS GENTING STANLEY AS PARTNER FOR £90 MILLION LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX
04 June 2008After a rigorous, year-long tender process, The NEC Group, which runs the West Midlands based National Exhibition Centre, has announced Genting Stanley (Solihull) Ltd (GSSL) as its partner for the...... Continue reading
FROM TORCHWOOD TO SHERWOOD A PANTOMIME OF TITANIC PROPORTIONS!
04 June 2008Following his record breaking season in last year’s pantomime, multi-talented stage and television star JOHN BARROWMAN makes a triumphant return to Birmingham Hippodrome this year in the...... Continue reading
VILLA REPLACES SHIRT SPONSOR WITH CHILDREN'S CHARITY LOGO
03 June 2008Aston Villa is to replace its shirt sponsor with the logo of a charity which cares for life-limited children, it was announced today.The Premier League club said the decision to promote the work of...... Continue reading
The NEC Group contributes more than £2bn to regional economy and supports almost 29,000 jobs, according to new KPMG study
02 June 2008The positive economic impact of The NEC Group on the West Midlands has increased to over £2billion every year, with the business supporting almost 29,000 jobs across the region, it was announced...... Continue reading
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