http://www.birminghammail.net/authors/ Authors en-gb Birmingham Mail no Authors Authors http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/11/06/felicity-kendal-reflects-on-today-s-sad-world-97319-25102433/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/11/06/felicity-kendal-reflects-on-today-s-sad-world-97319-25102433/ IT is hard to imagine actress Felicity Kendal indignant but she is – about carrots of all things. Theatre in Birmingham http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/05/review-andrea-bocelli-s-worth-the-wait-at-the-nia-97319-25097850/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/05/review-andrea-bocelli-s-worth-the-wait-at-the-nia-97319-25097850/ IT was the concert more than 10,000 people had waited for when Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli finally performed at Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/05/happy-returns-for-andrea-bocelli-fans-97319-25097851/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/05/happy-returns-for-andrea-bocelli-fans-97319-25097851/ IT was third time lucky for married couple Steve and Val Share of Warwick. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/education/2009/11/03/learning-maths-is-made-fun-for-pupils-at-starbank-primary-in-small-heath-97319-25074604/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/education/2009/11/03/learning-maths-is-made-fun-for-pupils-at-starbank-primary-in-small-heath-97319-25074604/ THE little boy is staring at a picture of a bus containing four passengers. His teacher puts two more passengers on the picture and asks him how many people are now on the bus. Education http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2009/11/03/walsall-running-fanatic-takes-on-four-half-marathons-in-four-weeks-97319-25074605/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2009/11/03/walsall-running-fanatic-takes-on-four-half-marathons-in-four-weeks-97319-25074605/ RUNNER Steven Shaw could be forgiven for putting his feet up after successfully completing four half marathons in as many weeks. Keep Fit http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/health/2009/11/03/one-in-a-million-the-birmingham-tot-suffering-from-an-extremely-rare-condition-97319-25074606/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/health/2009/11/03/one-in-a-million-the-birmingham-tot-suffering-from-an-extremely-rare-condition-97319-25074606/ TO HER family, little Faith Solomon is one in a million, but the youngster is also one in a small group of children with a chromosome disorder which affects just a handful of people worldwide. Health http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/02/kings-heath-kumon-study-centre-send-christmas-shoeboxes-to-families-in-romania-97319-25067033/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/02/kings-heath-kumon-study-centre-send-christmas-shoeboxes-to-families-in-romania-97319-25067033/ YOUNGSTERS are taking on the role of Father Christmas by filling shoeboxes with gifts to be sent to families in Eastern Europe. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/10/30/review-dreams-of-violence-at-the-birmingham-rep-97319-25050866/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/10/30/review-dreams-of-violence-at-the-birmingham-rep-97319-25050866/ STAGED in the studio space of The Door, this drama takes us into the claustrophobic world of mum, daughter, wife and social activist Hildy – a world which is falling apart around her. Theatre in Birmingham http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/10/30/richard-o-brien-reveals-the-secret-to-rocky-horror-s-success-97319-25046670/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/10/30/richard-o-brien-reveals-the-secret-to-rocky-horror-s-success-97319-25046670/ WITH the Rocky Horror Show now nearly 40 years old, its creator Richard O’Brien admits he has been asked the secret of its success more times than he cares to remember. Theatre in Birmingham http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/health/2009/10/27/eating-mushrooms-has-benefits-for-your-health-97319-25023783/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/health/2009/10/27/eating-mushrooms-has-benefits-for-your-health-97319-25023783/ AUTUMN is the perfect time for a funghi foray and whether you have found your mushrooms in the local woods or the local supermarket there are plenty of good reasons to eat them. Health http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/education/2009/10/27/phil-beats-booze-habit-to-turn-his-life-around-97319-25018543/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/education/2009/10/27/phil-beats-booze-habit-to-turn-his-life-around-97319-25018543/ NINE years ago, Phil O’Driscoll was living under bridges in Birmingham, spending any cash he could scrape together to feed his alcohol addiction. Education http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/health/2009/10/27/kickboxing-champ-pins-her-hopes-on-a-revolutionary-treatment-to-cure-her-scoliosis-97319-25018542/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/health/2009/10/27/kickboxing-champ-pins-her-hopes-on-a-revolutionary-treatment-to-cure-her-scoliosis-97319-25018542/ YOUNG kickboxer Paige Davis risks having to give up the sport she loves after suffering spinal problems – but she is pinning her hopes on a revolutionary treatment to keep her feet in the air. Health http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/education/2009/10/27/academic-urges-birmingham-to-take-up-education-project-aimed-at-black-boys-97319-25018585/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/education/2009/10/27/academic-urges-birmingham-to-take-up-education-project-aimed-at-black-boys-97319-25018585/ BIRMINGHAM is being urged to take up a pioneering education project aiming to help black boys succeed in school. Education http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/10/23/theatre-brian-conley-in-a-woman-s-world-for-musical-97319-24994645/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/10/23/theatre-brian-conley-in-a-woman-s-world-for-musical-97319-24994645/ HE has successfully managed a stage and television career of more than 30 years but taking a part in the musical Hairspray was the first time that actor Brian Conley has donned a dress for his job. Theatre in Birmingham http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2009/10/23/top-tenor-bocelli-back-to-his-best-for-birmingham-visit-97319-24997725/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2009/10/23/top-tenor-bocelli-back-to-his-best-for-birmingham-visit-97319-24997725/ TUSCAN tenor Andrea Bocelli is promising fans an evening to remember when he returns to the city next month for a rescheduled concert. Classical - Folk - Jazz http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/10/23/paula-wilcox-relishes-birmingham-repertory-role-as-ageing-pop-star-97319-24994642/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/10/23/paula-wilcox-relishes-birmingham-repertory-role-as-ageing-pop-star-97319-24994642/ IT is the perfect opening question. With actress Paula Wilcox, who first rose to fame playing squeaky clean roles in sitcoms such as The Lovers and Man About the House, on the end of the phone I asked the following. Theatre in Birmingham http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/22/choir-hope-to-raise-15k-for-heart-fund-97319-24985376/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/22/choir-hope-to-raise-15k-for-heart-fund-97319-24985376/ SINGERS are being asked to raise the roof at Birmingham Town Hall and raise cash for the battle against heart disease. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/10/21/review-the-grapes-of-wrath-at-birmingham-rep-theatre-97319-24984972/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/theatre-in-birmingham/2009/10/21/review-the-grapes-of-wrath-at-birmingham-rep-theatre-97319-24984972/ OK, so no-one expects John Steinbeck to be a bundle of laughs but the relentless nature of this adaptation of his epic Dust Bowl novel The Grapes of Wrath is enough to batter us all into the ground. Theatre in Birmingham http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/20/andrea-bocelli-apologises-for-cancelling-birmingham-concert-97319-24972494/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:32:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/20/andrea-bocelli-apologises-for-cancelling-birmingham-concert-97319-24972494/ SINGER Andrea Bocelli today apologised to the thousands of fans who were left disappointed after the last minute cancellation of his Birmingham concert. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/education/2009/10/20/birmingham-pupils-discover-reality-of-life-in-sierra-leone-97319-24966749/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/education/2009/10/20/birmingham-pupils-discover-reality-of-life-in-sierra-leone-97319-24966749/ YOUNGSTERS at a Birmingham school have been learning about life in Sierra Leone – from their counterparts in the African nation. Education