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Rhona Ganguly

Rhona Ganguly

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

Sun comes out for the Royal Show's opening day

The first day of this year’s Royal Show was hailed a success by organisers after thousands of visitors flocked to the event in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire. Read

Birmingham's Big City Plan hailed as one of the best globally

A 20-year vision to expand and transform Birmingham city centre has been declared one of the best strategic planning exercises in the world. Read

Two ‘shining examples’ of newspapers hailed by chief

The Birmingham Post and its sister newspaper the Birmingham Mail were described as “shining examples” of the regional press during an event attended by business chiefs from across the city. Read

100,000 new UK businesses in last year

Nearly 100,000 new businesses were started in England and Wales in the first quarter of 2008. Read

Bon Jovi electrify at the Ricoh Arena

American band Bon Jovi rocked a crowd of more than 30,000 fans at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. Read

Largest US bank Citigroup set to sack 6,500 workers

Citigroup is set to slash 6,500 jobs in investment banking, it has emerged. Read

Managing tax to become resilient

Sound management of a company’s tax affairs is good practice, whatever the economic climate. However, it is when the economic climate becomes less settled that companies really see the benefits of careful management of their tax affairs. Read

Sullivan is too good for Kiefer

Nuneaton’s Andy Sullivan will play in the quarter-finals of this years British Amateur Championship on Friday after a comfortable 5&3 win over Maximillian Kiefer, writes David Morgan. Read

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

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