Home Authors Rhona Ganguly

Rhona Ganguly

Rhona Ganguly

Birmingham hosts global energy conference

Energy efficient greenhouses, a fossil-free future and hydrogen-powered vehicles are some of the topics planned for discussion at an energy technologies conference in Birmingham this week. Read

More rain on the way to flood-stricken Midlands

The West Midlands has been warned to brace itself for further rain - but will escape the worst of the torrential downpours that are still to come. Read

Land Rover bird scarers disturbing other Solihull residents

Bosses at Land Rover’s Solihull plant have been urged to remove a scarer - installed to keep a flock of gulls from damaging their luxury 4x4s. Read

Microsoft issues Birmingham vision of the future

A lower skyline, multi-use buildings, an increase in green spaces and solar energy, and fewer people working in the city centre. This is IT giant Microsoft’s vision for Birmingham in 2033. Read

St Philip's Cathedral considers opening wine bar

Birmingham Cathedral could be doing its own fund-raising version of turning holy water into wine as it considers plans for a wine bar. Read

West Coast Main Line disruption will be worth it, says Network Rail

Network Rail says maintenance work on the West Coast Main Line is just a small price to pay for what will result in a much-improved service. Read

Five die as aircraft collide near Coventry

Five people died when two small aircraft collided in mid-air on the approach to Coventry Airport. Read

Health advice and traffic warnings for the V Festival

The V Festival kicked off in Staffordshire this weekend with police hoping an earlier-than-usual opening will have helped ease traffic problems. Read

Pubs finding new ways to beat the credit crunch

Pubs in the West Midlands can beat the credit crunch by following an example set by drinkers in a Norfolk village, the regional secretary of the British Beer and Pub Association said. Read

Police find credit card fraud operation in Edgbaston

A raid on a counterfeit card factory in Birmingham led to the discovery of technology aimed at stealing customer bank details from inside retail chip and pin machines. Read

Americans find funny side of Birmingham skyline mix-up

Blogs in Birmingham and across the pond were buzzing after The Birmingham Post revealed how thousands of recycling leaflets posted to households in the city had been produced with a picture of the wrong skyline. Read

Bulldog Bash hailed a success by organisers

The 22nd Bulldog Bash was hailed a success by its organisers as they again directed their anger at the scale of the Warwickshire Police operation around the event. Read

RSC urges fans not buy Hamlet tickets on eBay

It’s the hottest ticket in town – the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Hamlet at Stratford-upon-Avon featuring Doctor Who star David Tennant and Star Trek legend Patrick Stewart. Read

Road named after George Cross hero William Mosedale

A Birmingham war hero who received the George Cross for bravery during the Second World War has been remembered with another honour – a road named after him. Read

Search is on for the PA of the Year 2008

The search is on for the PA of the Year 2008, with a glittering reception and three-course dinner on offer for the West Midlands’ unsung office heroes. Read

Thousands flock to Eid Mela and Global Gathering

Thousands basked in the sunshine on Sunday at the Birmingham Eid Mela as temperatures soared to 27C (81F). Read

Birmingham councillors clash over wheelie bins and recycling

Labour councillors in Birmingham have renewed their battle for wheelie bins by attacking on the city council’s recycling record. Read

Shakespeare to be taught to five-year-olds

Children as young as five will be given lessons in Shakespeare in an attempt to increase study of the Bard in schools. Read

Rape law campaigner steps into by-election battle

A Staffordshire rape law campaigner has become the unexpected leader of the battle to unseat former shadow Home Secretary David Davis as an MP. Read

New Birmingham hospital just for injured troops

A new hospital dedicated to helping injured soldiers will be built in Birmingham, the Ministry of Defence has announced. Read

Author Profile

Rhona is a news reporter for The Birmingham Post with a special interest in community affairs and diversity.

Get Involved

We want your local stories, videos & pics.