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Coventry-built Microcab up for illustrious international design award
Coventry-built Microcab up for illustrious international design award

A hydrogen fuel cell vehicle which was conceived and manufactured in Coventry has been shortlisted for a prestigious international transport design award.

New project to help businesses bring the region’s rich heritage to life: digitally
New project to help businesses bring the region’s rich heritage to life: digitally

A unique new project to help businesses bring the region’s cultural heritage to life through the use of new and exciting digital interactive technologies is being launched at the University of Birmingham.

Scale of unused medicines in West Midlands putting lives at risk
Scale of unused medicines in West Midlands putting lives at risk

The British Heart Foundation have launched a new campaign to urge people to take their medicine, 'just like that'

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What’s On at Town Hall & Symphony Hall
What’s On at Town Hall & Symphony Hall

Some legendary names announced for two prestige venues

International festival Deaffest returns with a packed programme
International festival Deaffest returns with a packed programme

Deaffest, the UK’s leading Deaf-led Film and Arts Festival, returns on Friday 25 - Sunday 27 May at Light House Media Centre, Wolverhampton.

Kingstanding school farmers market enterprise project goes from strength to strength
Kingstanding school farmers market enterprise project goes from strength to strength

Year 5 children from Twickenham Primary School in Kingstanding are making great progress with their social enterprise scheme working with the Diggin’ Generations local food project

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Football

We’ve Got Chris Hughton, the Ginger One (Was) Yours
We’ve Got Chris Hughton, the Ginger One (Was) Yours

Andy Munro with a message to Villa supporters.

The Manager Now Departing (Again)
The Manager Now Departing (Again)

For the third close-season in a row Villa will be looking for a new boss. Dave Woodhall reports.

Three Lions on My Chest
Three Lions on My Chest

Andy Munro, of Birmingham and England, tells us about his international début

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Politics

Business Birmingham comment on unemployment figures
Business Birmingham comment on unemployment figures

Neil Rami, Chief Executive of Marketing Birmingham commented on today’s announcement that unemployment in the West Midlands fell by 19,000 in the last quarter:

New Birmingham City Council Cabinet announced
New Birmingham City Council Cabinet announced

Birmingham Council Leader Elect Sir Albert Bore has announced his cabinet to colleagues in the city council Labour group. The nominations will be put before the City Council AGM on 22nd May when Labour formally takes office.

Birmingham’s Lord Mayor: Drawing Lines In The Sand
Birmingham’s Lord Mayor: Drawing Lines In The Sand

Petitioners have started circulating an E-campaign to stop controversial Birmingham councillor John Lines from taking up his role as Lord Mayor.

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Warwickshire

Coventry-built Microcab up for illustrious international design award
Coventry-built Microcab up for illustrious international design award

A hydrogen fuel cell vehicle which was conceived and manufactured in Coventry has been shortlisted for a prestigious international transport design award.

Noses in the Air for new WW2 Documentary
Noses in the Air for new WW2 Documentary

The stories behind iconic World War Two art and images are told in ‘Nose Art and Pin-Ups’ – the latest documentary film to be released by Coventry video experts Whirlwind Productions.

Bollywood Pandits return to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
Bollywood Pandits return to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre

Hits of the Bollywood Legends returns to Coventry's Belgrade Theatre on Sat 26 May with a live show packed full of classic songs from Bollywood Movies from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s.

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Sandwell

Hip Hope Hero
Hip Hope Hero

Hip Hope Hero, an utterly fabulous and seriously cool new play for children and families opens at The Public in West Bromwich on Friday 8 June.

Trotting Off
Trotting Off

Terry Wills was watching the Albion at Bolton as Roy Hodgson’s farewell tour continued.

That Was The Week That Was
That Was The Week That Was

It’s been a rollercoaster week at the Hawthorns, witnessed by Terry Wills

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Solihull

Do you know a ‘diamond’ couple?
Do you know a ‘diamond’ couple?

As jubilee fever sweeps the region, Touchwood has announced it is on the hunt for couples who are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary this year.

Lady Luck charity ball to turn tables on “unlucky” Friday 13th
Lady Luck charity ball to turn tables on “unlucky” Friday 13th

Lady Luck charity ball to turn tables on “unlucky” Friday 13th to raise thousands of pounds for local voluntary groups

Brummie success all bagged up and ready to go
Brummie success all bagged up and ready to go

New bags and accessories store for Solihull's Mell Square

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