http://www.birminghampost.net/authors/ Authors en-gb Birmingham Post no Authors Authors http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/11/18/chorister-of-the-year-alice-keeps-her-feet-on-the-ground-65233-22287776/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/11/18/chorister-of-the-year-alice-keeps-her-feet-on-the-ground-65233-22287776/ A Solihull schoolgirl is keeping her feet firmly on the ground by concentrating on her studies in earth sciences – despite winning a major national singing contest. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/commercial-property-birmingham/2008/11/13/property-market-crisis-spreads-65233-22249494/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/commercial-property-birmingham/2008/11/13/property-market-crisis-spreads-65233-22249494/ The effects of the global economic downturn on the property market is spreading from the West to emerging economies, new research by a major property organisation has revealed. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/11/07/poppy-appeal-sailors-thrown-out-of-bullring-65233-22202294/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/11/07/poppy-appeal-sailors-thrown-out-of-bullring-65233-22202294/ A pair of sailors were marched from Birmingham’s Bullring by security guards for collecting for the Poppy Appeal. http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/restaurants-birmingham-midlands/2008/10/30/global-menu-with-a-local-heart-at-the-red-lion-65233-22154077/ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:08:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/restaurants-birmingham-midlands/2008/10/30/global-menu-with-a-local-heart-at-the-red-lion-65233-22154077/ There is close knit – and then there is Claverdon. http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/theatre-in-birmingham/2008/10/30/steve-coogan-at-the-nia-birmingham-65233-22151771/ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:53:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/theatre-in-birmingham/2008/10/30/steve-coogan-at-the-nia-birmingham-65233-22151771/ Steve Coogan: Alan Partridge and Other Less Successful Characters, at the NIA, Birmingham. http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/theatre-in-birmingham/2008/10/28/bouncing-back-with-steve-coogan-65233-22140087/ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:23:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/theatre-in-birmingham/2008/10/28/bouncing-back-with-steve-coogan-65233-22140087/ Comedian and actor Steve Coogan brings his stand-up show to Birmingham this week. http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/restaurants-birmingham-midlands/2008/10/02/punchbowl-gives-it-some-welly-65233-21951869/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:16:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/restaurants-birmingham-midlands/2008/10/02/punchbowl-gives-it-some-welly-65233-21951869/ Beef Wellington is the culinary equivalent of that old, dusty Marconi radio in the corner of your grandparent’s living room. http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/restaurants-birmingham-midlands/2008/09/11/mediterranean-magic-at-cielo-65233-21797912/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:08:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/restaurants-birmingham-midlands/2008/09/11/mediterranean-magic-at-cielo-65233-21797912/ Neil Connor gives a second opinion at the restaurant which has just made the Good Food Guide. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/09/09/nec-aiming-to-put-birmingham-on-international-conference-map-65233-21715496/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/09/09/nec-aiming-to-put-birmingham-on-international-conference-map-65233-21715496/ The NEC is developing conferencing facilities for the international stage, the boss of the complex has said. http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/restaurants-birmingham-midlands/2008/09/04/the-oak-at-hockley-heath-turns-over-a-new-leaf-65233-21675779/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:26:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/restaurants-birmingham-midlands/2008/09/04/the-oak-at-hockley-heath-turns-over-a-new-leaf-65233-21675779/ Chandeliers and cous-cous are just two of the offerings at this new-look gastro pub. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/more-columnists/2008/09/04/cherish-your-festival-good-folk-of-moseley-65233-21675042/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:34:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/more-columnists/2008/09/04/cherish-your-festival-good-folk-of-moseley-65233-21675042/ Neil Connor hails the feelgood vibe at the Moseley Folk Festival and calls for more similar music events in Birmingham. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/27/pensioners-still-prefer-human-contact-to-online-dealings-65233-21620026/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:28:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/27/pensioners-still-prefer-human-contact-to-online-dealings-65233-21620026/ John Yates is not one of the 70 per cent of pensioners who have never used the internet, but he refuses to do anything other than email family online. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/25/solar-panels-considered-for-new-birmingham-city-university-campus-65233-21601787/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:45:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/25/solar-panels-considered-for-new-birmingham-city-university-campus-65233-21601787/ Ultra-modern solar panels could be used as part of the Birmingham City University’s ambitious plans for a new city centre campus, according to the man behind the project. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/25/tamworth-fc-taking-its-history-and-heritage-online-65233-21599970/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:46:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/25/tamworth-fc-taking-its-history-and-heritage-online-65233-21599970/ In an age where the lifestyles of millionaire footballers is quickly detaching the sport from real fans, one Tamworth FC is using a heritage lottery grant to build bridges with its community. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/08/25/stoke-expose-villa-s-problems-at-the-back-65233-21599379/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:29:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/aston-villa-fc/2008/08/25/stoke-expose-villa-s-problems-at-the-back-65233-21599379/ Stoke City 3 Aston Villa 2 - Martin O'Neill has work to do on his brittle defence. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-transport-news/2008/08/19/rail-passengers-set-for-huge-disruption-says-virgin-trains-65233-21565732/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:21:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-transport-news/2008/08/19/rail-passengers-set-for-huge-disruption-says-virgin-trains-65233-21565732/ Midland rail passengers are being warned by Virgin Trains to expect severe disruption on its West Coast Main Line services for a fortnight, starting this weekend. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/14/birmingham-city-council-withdraw-pay-offer-to-staff-65233-21537425/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:21:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/14/birmingham-city-council-withdraw-pay-offer-to-staff-65233-21537425/ Staff at Birmingham City Council could see a pay offer being implemented without the approval of their representatives after local authority leaders lost patience with union bosses. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/12/jasper-carrott-joins-dudley-mobile-phone-mast-protest-65233-21521664/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:38:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/12/jasper-carrott-joins-dudley-mobile-phone-mast-protest-65233-21521664/ Jasper Carrott has told why he is lending his support to a “helpless” community who are campaigning to have a mobile phone mast removed. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/11/small-business-owner-s-plea-for-help-as-banks-clamp-down-65233-21514147/ Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:37:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/11/small-business-owner-s-plea-for-help-as-banks-clamp-down-65233-21514147/ A Midland businesswoman claims her company is struggling to stay afloat because of bank restrictions and a lack of Government help. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/10/70m-facelift-for-former-bank-of-england-building-65233-21508363/ Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:50:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/08/10/70m-facelift-for-former-bank-of-england-building-65233-21508363/ Birmingham’s regeneration chief has announced that a landmark in the central business district is set for a £70 million makeover.