Starpulse News (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Born in Coventry, West Midlands, England in October 1965, actor Clive Owen is the quintessential handsome man. Put him in any movie looking dapper and sharp or get him rolling around in the mud and dirt and he'll still come up looking amazing.[...] Read more!
Marketing Jobs (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
C. £28,000 p.a.: COVENTRY BELGRADE THEATRE For more Arts & heritage jobs and jobs in West Midlands visit Guardian Jobs
BLANKNEY JOURNAL (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
On this day in 1974, bombs devastated two central Birmingham pubs, killing 19 people and injuring over 180. Police said they believe the Provisional IRA planted the devices in the Mulberry Bush and the nearby Tavern in the Town. The explosions coincided with the return to Ireland of the body of James McDade, the IRA man who was killed in Coventry last week when the bomb he was planting blew up prematurely....
Tory Bear (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
If the Tories move to place the police under local control there will be resignations, says top copper Sir Hugh ly important Orde: "We must be operationally independent in terms of how we deliver policing. We should not be influenced by anyone who has any potential or suggestion for a political basis." News reaches TB though that on December 5th the Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth will be...
Shield Wall (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
'Good Samaritan' Battered By Bike Gang 9:58pm UK, Wednesday November 18, 2009 Rob Cole, Sky News Online Police have released a shocking picture of a "good Samaritan" who was beaten up trying to stop a group of youths stealing a bike (There they go again,"group of YOUTHS" - I wonder if that means a group of black youths - as they have not issued a description I would say we can take...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
The first batch of Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric cars has arrived in the UK via Portbury Docks near Bristol. The 25 cars are destined for the West Midlands where they will be taking part in a government trial being carried out in cooperation with Coventry University.
Car News (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Excitement is building as the first 25 full production all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV’s arrive at Bristol’s Royal Portbury Docks. Final preparation has already begun before the cars hit the road on December 12th 2009 as part of a West Midlands based government trial. The i-MiEV’s left Japan by boat six weeks ago and their arrival has been eagerly awaited, especially by the end users...
Financial Times (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Ericsson is to close a research and development centre in Coventry with the loss of 700 jobs, delivering a blow to the weakened economy of the West Midlands city,...
Worcester Pen Company (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
Just a few words to let everyone know where we can be found at various gift shows around and about before Christmas. Worcester Pen Company will be at the Christmas fair held at Coventry Transport Museum, Millenium Place, Hales Street, Coventry, West Midlands,CV1 1JD on 14th & 15th November 2009.We were at the fair at the Festival of Transport organised by the Museum last September, and we are looking...
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...
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...
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....
Chief Executive's Blog (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Yesterday I went to the outskirts of Coventry to meet with Debbie Le Quesne the Chief Executive of the West Midlands Care Association and we were able to finalise arrangements for a closer working relationship between our two Associations. I think it is quite clear that the active working between a local or regional Association and a national Association benefits all parties and I know that the Board...
Spaghetti Gazetti (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
Monday 19 to Saturday 24 October, Various Venues Across the West Midlands . Next week across the region there'll also be free adult workshops, organised by some of the West Midlands’ top choir leaders and singing tutors, specially designed to help even the most inexperienced singer find a confident voice. If you’ve ever wanted to sing, this is a fun, friendly and free place to start. Don't...
The Bleeding Heart Show (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
Meet Lady Godiva. Liked nakedness. Hated taxes. Loved by Coventry. Hello, Not sure if you’ll remember me, but once upon a time I ran a semi-regular blog about various Matters Of Great Importance (Which Only I Am Right About). Then the updating stopped as I moved to the West Midlands to learn about how to get people [...]
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