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Birmingham International Airport Publishes Annual Sustainability Report
29 September 2006Birmingham International Airport (BIA) has today released its Community & Environment Report for the 7th consecutive year, to highlight the achievements of the Midlands’ busiest airport in...... Continue reading
In Touch with Art at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
29 September 2006Imagine you could step inside a 17th Century painting, eavesdrop on Albert Einstein’s conversation or try squeezing yourself into a chair in the shape of a 19th century corset. With the launch...... Continue reading
Midlanders are Urged to Get Walking
27 September 2006The inaugural Tesco Great Midland Walk is launched
The first event of its kind in the region, the Tesco Great Midland Walk was launched today by international Cricket hero, Ashley Giles and 100.7...... Continue reading
Magnificent Seven British Gymnasts Selected for World Cup Final In Birmingham
27 September 2006Britain will be well represented when the 8th FIG Trampoline and Tumbling World Cup Final comes to Birmingham on Saturday 25 November as a record seven British gymnasts have qualified for the event....... Continue reading
Record Crowds at Edgbaston Cricket Ground
24 September 2006On Sunday 10th September, Edgbaston will host a record crowd for the NatWest One Day International against Pakistan. The Club have brought in an extra stand to cope with the ticket demand for this...... Continue reading
New Menu for New Term at College Restaurants
22 September 2006The College's restaurants are all set to welcome discerning Birmingham diners again with a brand-new menu for the new term.As ever, catering students at the college will be putting their talents to...... Continue reading
BBC Haymarket Launches Three Shows, One Amazing Event
22 September 2006BBC Haymarket Exhibitions is delighted to announce the co-location of three of its most successful shows, BBC Gardeners’ World Live, BBC Good Food Summer Festival and BBC Good Homes Live into...... Continue reading
The NEC Group Announces the Appointment of a New Chief Executive
22 September 2006The Board of The NEC Group, operator of five of the UK’s leading exhibition, music and event venues, including the National Exhibition Centre, National Indoor Arena and International Convention...... Continue reading
Royal visit to Horse of the Year Show
21 September 2006Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), the world’s most famous hose show, will be commemorating the 50th Prince Philip Cup competition at this year’s Show (4th-8th October at the NEC Arena,...... Continue reading
Heart fm fronts the world’s first consumer trial of Digital Music Downloading
21 September 20067th September 2006 - At a presentation to analysts today in Birmingham, UBC Media Group (LN:UBC) will reveal the results of the trial of its digital radio music download service, which took place with...... Continue reading
Forum looks to a sustainable future for Birmingham
21 September 2006BRUMMIES are being invited to have their say on protecting precious resources to ensure a sustainable future for the city.A special meeting of the Birmingham Sustainability Forum on Thursday 5 October...... Continue reading
Fit Future
21 September 2006A shock government report published by the Department of Health warns that we are turning into a nation of fatties. Government experts forecast that by the year 2010 a fifth of boys and a quarter of...... Continue reading
Festive Fun At Drayton Manor
21 September 2006Drayton Manor will be holding a series of fun-filled Christmas evenings in their three party suites throughout December, which between them offer something to delight everyone. The host of exciting...... Continue reading
Beauty evening for Lord Mayor’s charities
19 September 2006The Lady Mayoress of Birmingham, Thelma Sharpe, is inviting women in Birmingham to attend a beauty evening next month – being held to raise money for the Lord Mayor’s charities.
The event...... Continue reading
Shopping First for Birmingham's Bullring
19 September 2006Birmingham shoppers will be the first in the UK to have the opportunity to experience a new fashion offering from Danish retailer Bestseller, following the company’s decision to open its first...... Continue reading
Bland is banned at The ICC
19 September 2006For one week only the phrase ‘it’s nice’ will be banned from the halls of the UK’s leading convention centre.Employees at Birmingham’s ICC will veto the saying from their...... Continue reading
Birmingham's Itihaas Wins British Curry Awards Newcomer of the Year
19 September 2006Organised by leading trade magazine Spice Business and sponsored by Lloyds TSB and Virgin Atlantic, this prestigious 2nd annual awards ceremony recognising top-class curry restaurants from across the...... Continue reading
New presenter joins Midlands' biggest radio station
18 September 2006Matt Jarvis will join the Midlands airwaves presenting the Overnight Show from 2am - 6am on 100.7 Heart fm starting Monday 18th September.Matt was born in Stevenage and grew up in Peterborough....... Continue reading
Primary pupils to create shining ‘Star of Billesley’ for World Peace Day
18 September 2006Location: Billesley Primary School, Trittiford Road, Billesley, B13 0ES Time and Date: 2.00pm, Thursday, September 21 2006Photograph: Pupils make bead strings that are added to 4 metre high...... Continue reading
Brilliantly Birmingham 2006 - Call for Designer-Makers
18 September 2006Brilliantly Birmingham - International Contemporary Jewellery Festival is entering into its seventh year. Since 1999, it has grown from an informal group of local designer jewellery exhibitors who...... Continue reading
Aston graduates in high demand in the workplace
18 September 2006The latest figures issued by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) show again that Aston University graduates have one of the highest employment rates in the UK.The Destination of Leavers from...... Continue reading
European Masters will deliver global managers
18 September 2006A groundbreaking new European Masters in Management degree is set to change the face of international business education. A joint initiative between Aston Business School in Birmingham, EM-Lyon,...... Continue reading
International First for Nursing Professor
15 September 2006A nursing professor at UCE Birmingham is the first Brit to be awarded the title of Transcultural Scholar, and only the second person to receive the award outside of the United States. Paula McGee from...... Continue reading
Austin Reed Makes an Arrival Birmingham Airport
14 September 2006Passengers travelling through Birmingham International Airport (BIA) now have access to even more choice with the arrival of international lifestyle brand, Austin Reed. The new 140 sqm outlet is...... Continue reading
Third international Animation Festival to be launched at Millennium Point
13 September 2006As a major part of the ‘Creative Week’ being staged by UCE Birmingham’s Technology Innovation Centre (TIC), the event takes place on Thursday 26th October 2006. Starting at 7.00pm...... Continue reading
Olympic athlete trains with University student
13 September 2006A University of Birmingham sports scholar spent yesterday morning training with Olympic athlete, Tracy Morris.BUSA Marathon winner Nicky Archer is preparing to go into her third year at the...... Continue reading
Jaguar XK Coupe Wins UKTV People 'Car of the Year' Award 2006
12 September 2006Jaguar’s XK Coupe has been named ‘Car of the Year’ and ‘Luxury Car of the Year’ at the UKTV People Awards 2006. Over 10,000 UK TV viewers voted from a choice of 16...... Continue reading
New Flights from Birmingham to Aberdeen
07 September 2006bmibaby, the award winning airline with tiny fares and the largest carrier in the Midlands, has announced a new double daily service from Birmingham International Airport to Aberdeen.Flights go on...... Continue reading
Three-Month Countdown for Birmingham's Iconic Fort Dunlop
07 September 2006The grand opening of the iconic Fort Dunlop is now just three months away, with a huge celebration planned to mark the grand opening on 1st December and the first office tenants soon to move in.Its...... Continue reading
Land Rover makes a Style statement
06 September 2006Top TV stylist, Nicky Hambleton-Jones arrived in Birmingham in style in a Range Rover Vogue, to announce Land Rover’s official association with Style Birmingham: The Show, which she will host at...... Continue reading
Wedding Trends at the National Wedding Show 2006
04 September 2006The autumn/winter 2006 bridal collection that will appear on the catwalk at this year’s National Wedding Show in Birmingham will reflect the ‘wow’ factor normally associated with the...... Continue reading
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