The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Dean Gilbert is hoping that his Lichfield City FC side can take their recent good form into the Staffordshire FA Challenge Cup. In the last three games, City have scored 12 goals and conceded just once on their way to recording three consecutive victories. Heath Town Rangers from the West Midlands (Regional) League visit Brownsfield Park on [...]
THE CITY PROJECT (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Inspired by Jo Guldi's post Bulldozing Your Neighbours: Development Plans in the Rust Belt , her longer piece at the Commonweal Institute and a general buzz around this topic in the US, I want to do some thinking about urban depopulation - in the UK. The urban population is expanding. Cities now contain over 50% of the world's population, and 90% of UK residents live in urban areas . Nationally it's...
Express & Star (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
A West Midlands rally duo has won the prestigious Mini 50 Cup run by the Historic Rally Car Register. Paul Kendrick, from Halesowen, and Anton Bird, of Sutton Coldfield secured the title at the Cambrian Rally in North Wales.
Spaghetti Gazetti (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
B rum reggae legends UB40 returned to their stomping ground last night for a special one-off gig to raise money for a sound-proofing roof needed to save a popular Digbeth music venue from closure by the city's over-zealous noise abatement officialdom. The Rainbow pub in Digbeth is typical of the venues in which the Birmingham supergroup first cut their teeth thirty years ago, so when word reached them...
What's up, with the Fishbone Gallery? (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Its only a couple of days until the private view for the next show featuring Kate, Jon, Asha and Jeff. Looking at the gallery in the midst of preparation its difficult to believe it can be ready for visitors after only 48 hours - a secret best kept I think....The prep' for the show had an interesting turn yesterday, Jeff was contacted at the Gallery by BBC Coventry & West Midlands Radio, they'd...
Spaghetti Gazetti (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Hello again Just a reminder that Close Encounters of a Frillip Moolog Kind has just 12 more days to run! Here’s some feedback from the show so far: ………..“Very witty, cute and sexy in places, nostalgic and thoughtful in others.”…………… ………..“It just makes me feel so happy!”…………...
Spaghetti Gazetti (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
L ight House will be showing the controversial British Film 1 Day (15) on Tuesday 24 November at 6pm. The screening is presented by Screen West Midlands as part of their Festival of Film, which showcases sensational films that have been inspired by, produced or filmed in the West Midlands. Following the screening there will be a Q&A Session with the director, Penny Woolcock and Screen WM’s...
Spaghetti Gazetti (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
C ould one of your students design our new LOGO? If so, they could win up to £100 for themselves and £200 for your school/college. St Peter’s Saltley Trust is a religious educational charity supporting creative projects in school RE, further education and adult theological education. We are running a competition to find a new logo and stationery template design for the Trust. If your...
BarCamp (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
coming soon This year we are breaking our journey in Coventry UK. After an exciting stop in London, ecoCamp is now heading to the West Midlands to bring a new bunch of bright minds together to discuss, learn, brainstorm, network and create valuable conversations that can change the world! Why not, we like to think big. When Saturday 12th December 2009 (yes, right in the middle of the Copenhagen Climate...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
• Gavin forces early finish in first scheduled six-round contest • Saville floored with 28 seconds of round two remaining The former world amateur champion Frankie Gavin continued his perfect start to life as a professional with a second-round stoppage win over the veteran Steve Saville in Liverpool tonight. The 24-year-old was in his first scheduled six-round fight, having won his first...
Cllr. Martyn Findley (BNP) (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
It is a good job that I like to be busy. Monday is of course the first working day of the week, as if you needed me to remind you. In the evening I attended the Overview Joint Scrutiny Commission meeting in the council house. OJSC is always an interesting meeting but on this particular evening it was not to be my only one. The West Midlands Regional Meeting took place at a large venue in Coventry....
Navigating by the stars (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
Gaynor has asked me to blog today, so I thought I would write about our week in the Black Country with my parents while Gaynor was on retreat. Where is the Black Country you may ask? It is a region in the West Midlands that comprises Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Dudley. This area was the engine room of the industrial revolution and Walsall is where my family come from. Whenever we visit my...
Express & Star (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
More than 230 sex offenders are now living in Wolverhampton, official figures revealed today as it emerged that the number of violent and dangerous criminals in the West Midlands has also soared.
Marketing Jobs (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
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Spaghetti Gazetti (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
ISE, a leading West Midlands Social Enterprise Development Agency is looking for a Finance Manager to join their busy team. The post holder will ensure the provision of accurate and timely financial information and reports to the I’SE Management Team and Budget Holders. They will also prepare budgets, forecasts and variance analysis for the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Directors and other...
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traimi | 27/09/2009
Jaguar Land Rover’s revised business plan includes an idea to close one of its plants in the West Midlands by the middle of the next decade. It’s still a toss-off between the Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham or its Solihull plant.
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