Interior design is great fun as it gives the chance to put your own stamp on a home and make it your dream house. It’s an exciting time when you give your home a makeover and after the planning stage you go shopping for paint, furniture, floor coverings, decorative items and the like, but there [...]
Growing job industries in the West Midlands
Despite the fact that the recession has hit everywhere and the West Midlands has seen ...
Jazz in the Bar Birmingham
In an effort to help expose new talent and promote new local jazz talent The Old Joint Stock Theatre in Birmingham is continuing its Jazz in the Bar series that is free and open to the public. Each night of jazz is a relaxing array of soothing jazz music with quality ales and food on [...]
West Midland hospitals gain trauma centre status
Four hospitals in the West Midland area have gained the distinction of trauma centres allowing them to accommodate people that are suffering from life endangering injuries. Included in the list of hospitals that can now offer emergency care are the North Staffordshire University Hospital, Coventry University Hospital, Birmingham Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and the Birmingham Children’s [...]
Take a luxury rail journey across Europe this summer
With the opening of the channel tunnel, the UK is now very much part of Europe as far as rail travel goes. Gone are the days when you had to catch a flight to central Europe to meet your train, and those who love the luxury of travelling by rail can now encompass this mode [...]
Jewellery quarter in Birmingham
The jewellery quarter in Birmingham is found to the South of Hockley and is a specific part of the Birmingham City Centre that is known as the heart of coin, medal and jewellery production in the city. It has also been the home to many of the top industrial technology advancements. Throughout the 20th century [...]
Spotlight on Coventry Transport Museum
Birmingham is one of the most stunning cities in England and is known for its vibrant night life, but it is also known for its unique one-off experiences such as the Coventry Transport Museum. In fact, the Coventry Transport Museum is the only one of its kind in England as it is home to the [...]