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    Coventry-born author Cathy Cassidy finds inspiration in cultivating friendships Jul 06 2009

    Coventry-born author Cathy Cassidy finds inspiration in cultivating friendships, writes Lorne Jackson Read

    160 years of the Royal Show Jul 03 2009

    Jo Ind looks back on 160 glorious years of the Royal Show. Read

    Love, espionage and Matthew Boulton Jul 03 2009

    Chris Upton discovers a bizarre case of industrial spying during the days of Matthew Boulton. Read

    Interest in bees and chickens soars ahead of final Royal Show Jul 03 2009

    With more people keeping bees and chickens, interest in the last Royal Show is booming. Jo Ind reports Read

    Jane’s blooming passion Jul 02 2009

    If you should spend time in Jane Cowan’s effervescent company, don’t ever joke that floristry is surely just flower-arranging by a different name. Her look of disgust would turn any onlooker to stone. Read

    Sarah Royal and her mission to get Birmingham to love its parks Jul 02 2009

    Sarah Royal is the first people's tsar for Birmingham's open spaces. She talks to Jo Ind. Read

    Blindness has been no handicap to actor Ryan Kelly getting dream job Jun 29 2009

    Blindness has been no handicap to Ryan Kelly making his name in soapland. Roz Laws meets the trailblazing Archers actor Read

    A fragrant trail at Coughton Court Jun 26 2009

    Jo Ind reports on the Rose Festival which celebrates the 600th anniversary of the Throckmorton family at Coughton Court. celebrates the 600th anniversary of the Throckmorton family at Coughton Court. Read

    No more Mr Ice guy from Robin Cousins Jun 26 2009

    A former Olympic champion tells Roz Laws why he’s swapped skates for ballet shoes. Read

    Sally Hoban looks at some of the prize pieces of antique jewellery gracing a forthcoming auction Jun 26 2009

    All that glitters Read

    Ironbridge and the industrial revolution Jun 26 2009

    This year is said to mark the 300th anniversary of the birth of the Industrial Revolution. Ross Reyburn examines its origins. Read

    Guitar queen Jennifer Batten locks familiar Jun 25 2009

    Guitar star Jennifer Batten tells Richard McComb about life on the road with Michael Jackson. Read

    How Eric helped Russia beat the Nazis Jun 24 2009

    An RAF hero tells Adam Aspinall about his part in a clandestine 1941 mission that helped save Russia from the Nazis. Read

    Sharing out a public offering at Compton Verney Jun 23 2009

    Compton Verney’s new director, Steven Parisienne, talks to Terry Grimley. Read

    Growing passion for fruit and veg Jun 19 2009

    There has never been more help available for people who dig up their colourful borders in favour of producing food. Jo Ind reports. Read

    Clive Platman: The allure of Napa Valley wines is intoxicating Jun 19 2009

    The allure of Napa Valley wines isintoxicating, says Clive Platman Read

    Haunting theme Jun 18 2009

    It isn’t only the spirit of Shakespeare that lingers in Stratford. Lorne Jackson talks to one ghost hunter about the town’s spooky heritage. Read

    Falling about laughing Jun 17 2009

    Ahead of his Birmingham appearance, comedian Michael McIntyre tells Roz Laws that showbusiness can have its downfalls...literally. Read

    Thinking allowed Jun 16 2009

    Ahead of his appearance in Birmingham, author Malcolm Gladwell shares the secrets of success with Alun Thorne. Read

    My love rival’s a real hunk Jun 15 2009

    Actor Simon Shepherd isn’t the only golden boy in his house. Roz Laws discovers the identity of the other man who shares his wife’s life. Read

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