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Sir Albert’s Christmas card and coping with loss
Published on 22 Dec, 2012 at 11:07 in Architecture, Birmingham, Christmas, Environment, Style and Design | | 1 Comment
Alan Clawley spots a confusing, yet festive, dichotomy.
Happy Christmas
It’s THAT time of the year again and The Birmingham Press wishes all its readers a jolly time over the holiday (Winterval?).
Training staff help children’s hospice
Staff at a Black Country training company donned Santa hats and handed over hundreds of pounds worth of toys to Acorns Children’s Hospice.
Visit Birmingham unveils tips for the perfect Christmas
A series of infomercials featuring a range of practical ‘do-it-yourself’ tips have been launched as part of Visit Birmingham’s ‘Open for Christmas’ campaign
Medical unit set for busy period
Published on 18 Dec, 2012 at 9:14 in Birmingham, Christmas, Emergency Services, Health | | No Comments
Casualties of Christmas spirit will be catered for at a specially-established unit in the city centre.
Counting Christmas calories? No need to panic.
Published on 15 Dec, 2012 at 12:19 in Christmas, Food and drink, Health, Most recent | | No Comments
At this time of year lots of articles will warn of over-indulgence on Christmas day.
Tap into help before bills become a problem
Published on 14 Dec, 2012 at 7:16 in Birmingham, Christmas, Environment, Health, Property Press | | No Comments
Money is often in short supply around the festive season so Severn Trent Water is reminding its customers there are a number of ways to help them pay their water bill this Christmas.
Ambulance service in public plea
Published on 13 Dec, 2012 at 7:30 in Christmas, Emergency Services, Festivals, Food and drink, Health, Most recent, Motoring, West Midlands | | No Comments
‘Stay safe’ is the plea as the festive season begins.
We wish you a merry…
Published on 10 Dec, 2012 at 9:57 in Christmas, Features, Health, Most recent, The Press | | No Comments
At this time of year there are many people unable to enter into what others consider the spirit of the occasion. Alex is one of them.
Belgrade to help visually impaired theatre-goers experience the magic of panto
Published on 10 Dec, 2012 at 9:45 in Christmas, Coventry, Most recent, Theatre, What's on | | No Comments
Blind and partially-sighted theatre-goers can get up close and personal with the cast, set, costumes and props of the Belgrade Theatre’s pantomime Sleeping Beauty
Aldridge students full of festive cheer
Published on 7 Dec, 2012 at 10:12 in Christmas, Education, Most recent, Music, Staffordshire, What's on | | No Comments
Music students will keep an unbroken Christmas tradition alive when they perform at a carol service supported by Aldridge School for more than 50 years.
Christmas comes early for South African schools thanks to The International School
The International School and Community College, East Birmingham, generously donated their entire stock of redundant IT equipment to schools in South Africa this month.
Santa Stroll takes place this weekend
Brindleyplace and Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust are on the hunt for people to take part in the charity’s Santa Stroll event taking place this weekend
Late lunch and laughs at thestudio
Published on 4 Dec, 2012 at 16:00 in Birmingham, Christmas, Comedy, Eating out, Food and drink, What's on | | No Comments
A Birmingham meeting space is opening its doors and celebrating Christmas with a ‘late lunch and laughs’ event, starring critically acclaimed comedian, Tom Craine.
Donkey Christmas Fair in Sutton Park
Sutton Park’s Donkey Assisted Therapy centre is inviting local people to its Christmas Fair on Saturday 8th December from 10.30am to 3pm.
Brindleyplace presents Christmas
With less than one month to go until Christmas Day, Brindleyplace is helping to spread some Christmas cheer with its free family event ‘Brindleyplace Presents Christmas’, which will be held at the estate next week.
Rocking around The Jam House this Christmas
Birmingham’s legendary live music venue The Jam House has a Christmas calendar ‘jam packed’ with activities bigger than Santa’s sleigh – and designed to build up an appetite both on and off the dance floor.
Christmas concert fundraiser to improve maternal healthcare in world’s poorest countries
Published on 22 Nov, 2012 at 8:49 in Birmingham, Christmas, Faith, Health, What's on | | No Comments
Celia Burton, a retired TV producer from Halesowen, is holding a Christmas Carol Concert on Wednesday 5th December 2012 in Birmingham.
Annual fundraising Christmas Concert
Amnesty International invites you to their annual fundraising Christmas Concert for Human Rights in aid of Amnesty International and Freedom from Torture.