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Potato Day at Garden Organic in Warwickshire Jan 22 2010

The simplest of vegetables is luring gardeners to an organic charity, Sarah Probert reports.Read

Off to the races - at Bromford Bridge in Birmingham Jan 22 2010

Horse racing was once commonplace in Birmingham, writes Chris Upton.Read

Potato Day at Garden Organic expected to lure hundreds of visitors Jan 21 2010

The simplest of vegetables is luring gardeners to an organic charity, Sarah Probert reports.Read

Belated recognition for Warwickshire's railway pioneer William James Jan 18 2010

William James was a pioneer of our railway, yet his achievement was almost forgotten.Read

Raphael Selbourne shines a light on hidden world in Beauty Jan 15 2010

After winning a major book award with his first novel, Raphael Selbourne tells Lorne Jackson how he took his inspiration from WolverhamptonRead

Paradise served on a plate in Barbados Jan 15 2010

Food critic Richard McComb swaps Birmingham for Bridgetown on a food tour of BarbadosRead

Cyclist Gary Prescott chases a bird-watching record Jan 15 2010

Victoria Farncombe meets a cyclist hoping to set a record around nature reserves.Read

Arts Editor Terry Grimley's Birmingham Post years - Part II Jan 12 2010

Terry Grimley has been covering the arts for the Birmingham Post since 1973. As he finally steps down from the role of arts editor, he reflects on some of the highlights and changes of the past four decades, concluding in the 90s and Noughties.Read

Arts Editor Terry Grimley's Birmingham Post years - Part I Jan 12 2010

Terry Grimley has been covering the arts for the Birmingham Post since 1973. As he finally steps down from the role of arts editor, he reflects on some of the highlights and changes of the past four decades, starting with the 70s and 80s.Read

A taste for perfect service at Opus Jan 11 2010

Restaurants are notorious for claiming their front of house manager is one of the best in the business.Read

The pubs that built Bewdley Jan 11 2010

Pubs were always more than just watering holes. Chris Upton looks at the vital role they played in one Worcestershire town.Read

Extra print run at Tindal Street Press as Beauty wins Costa award Jan 11 2010

Tindal Street Press, in Birmingham, is printing an extra 10,000 copies of the book Beauty after it landed the acclaimed Costa First Novel Award. Read

Thomas Paine and the rights of man Dec 31 2009

Chris Upton looks at a much-derided hero of liberty, equality and fraternity.Read

Green shoots for Birmingham ecology Dec 31 2009

There are lots of reasons to be optimistic over city’s ecology in 2010, finds Jo Ind.Read

A decade of achievement in the arts Dec 31 2009

Arts Editor Terry Grimley looks back at the noughties.Read

Best and worst of Birmingham food in 2009 Dec 29 2009

City’s celebrated Michelin trio feature prominently in Richard McComb’s ‘MAD’ restaurant awards.Read

Birmingham ramblers finally get on the right path Dec 23 2009

Jo Ind tells how years of lobbying paid off in a bid to open old Birmingham footpathsRead

Kings Norton fit for royalty Dec 18 2009

Historians’ impeccable look at Birmingham suburb impresses Chris Upton.Read

Brett Westwood on nature and the BBC Dec 18 2009

Worcestershire’s Brett Westwood tells Jo Ind about getting an award for wildlife reporting.Read

Birmingham charity creates remembrance garden for bereaved families Dec 18 2009

A remembrance garden for bereaved families has been set up by Edward’s Trust. Diane Parkes meets some of those who have been helped by the Birmingham-based charity.Read

The troubled past of Hagley Hall Dec 15 2009

Chris Upton on the trials and tribulations suffered by a hidden gem of the Midlands.Read

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