http://www.birminghammail.net/authors/ Authors en-gb Trinity Mirror 2012 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:55:21 GMT Birmingham Mail no Authors Authors http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/10/walk-in-the-park-moseley-bog-in-the-snow-97319-30301385/ THE beauty of the English weather is that it offers an endless variety of ways to enjoy our many parks.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/10/walk-in-the-park-moseley-bog-in-the-snow-97319-30301385/ Film Reviews true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/10/film-review-the-muppets-u-97319-30301375/ WELCOME back to the big time guys... and, of course, Miss Piggy!

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/10/film-review-the-muppets-u-97319-30301375/ Film Reviews true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/10/days-out-charles-dickens-house-museum-48-doughty-street-london-wc1n-2lx-97319-30301383/ AMID all of the excitement surrounding the celebrations of this week’s 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, one little detail might have escaped you.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/10/days-out-charles-dickens-house-museum-48-doughty-street-london-wc1n-2lx-97319-30301383/ Film Reviews true http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2012/02/09/video-birmingham-rock-star-roy-wood-meets-his-portrait-painter-97319-30294236/ ROCK star Roy Wood is a hard man to please when it comes to paintings.

]]> Birmingham Mail Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2012/02/09/video-birmingham-rock-star-roy-wood-meets-his-portrait-painter-97319-30294236/ Birmingham News false http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/03/walk-in-the-park-swanshurst-park-moseley-97319-30256459/ THERE can be few better feelings in a city than to be out in a park during a glorious sunrise.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/03/walk-in-the-park-swanshurst-park-moseley-97319-30256459/ Days Out true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/03/days-out-birmingham-jewellery-quarter-heritage-trail-97319-30256329/ BIRMINGHAM’S Assay Office was established here in 1773.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/03/days-out-birmingham-jewellery-quarter-heritage-trail-97319-30256329/ Days Out true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/03/film-review-man-on-a-ledge-97319-30256409/ THE part of me that likes daft, action-packed thrillers had been looking forward to this film for months.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/03/film-review-man-on-a-ledge-97319-30256409/ Film Reviews true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/03/film-review-the-grey-97319-30256410/ YOU’VE got to hand it to Northern Ireland’s Liam Neeson – he’s as tough and brave an actor as they come these days.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/03/film-review-the-grey-97319-30256410/ Film Reviews true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/03/film-review-martha-marcy-may-marlene-97319-30256513/ FOR a film with a string of girls’ names that are a real effort to remember, you might be surprised to see the action opens with men hammering.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/03/film-review-martha-marcy-may-marlene-97319-30256513/ Film Reviews true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/03/film-review-intruders-97319-30256413/ JUST when it all seemed to be going so right for Coventry-born star Clive Owen, his career now needs a big hit.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/03/film-review-intruders-97319-30256413/ Film Reviews true http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2012/02/02/health-ten-years-after-suffering-a-stroke-gary-newbon-hopes-his-recovery-will-be-an-inspiration-97319-30248033/ BORN just before the end of the Second World War, Gary Newbon led the good life as a kid.

]]> Birmingham Mail Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:58:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2012/02/02/health-ten-years-after-suffering-a-stroke-gary-newbon-hopes-his-recovery-will-be-an-inspiration-97319-30248033/ Birmingham News false http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2012/01/28/listen-brum-rockers-capital-sun-ready-to-light-their-fire-in-digbeth-97319-30213817/ A BIRMINGHAM band is to have a shot at stardom after a 30-year-old family link led to working with an iconic music producer.

]]> Birmingham Mail Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2012/01/28/listen-brum-rockers-capital-sun-ready-to-light-their-fire-in-digbeth-97319-30213817/ Birmingham News false http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/01/27/film-review-like-crazy-97319-30207440/ IF YOU enjoy films which make it as difficult for two long-distance lovers to get together as would be the case in real life, then you’ll find quite a lot to like about this film.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/01/27/film-review-like-crazy-97319-30207440/ Film Reviews true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/01/27/days-out-the-national-herb-centre-in-banbury-97319-30207436/ WITH many of the Midlands’ more obvious attractions currently hibernating, few would blame you for not even trying to think of a lovely day out for the whole family at this time of year.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/01/27/days-out-the-national-herb-centre-in-banbury-97319-30207436/ Days Out true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/01/27/film-review-sitter-97319-30207442/ THE most interesting thing about this week’s Oscar nominations was not who was in, but who was left out.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/01/27/film-review-sitter-97319-30207442/ Film Reviews true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/01/27/walk-in-the-park-st-philip-s-cathedral-in-birmingham-97319-30207412/ WHAT is the best news you’ve heard about the city this year?

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/01/27/walk-in-the-park-st-philip-s-cathedral-in-birmingham-97319-30207412/ Days Out true http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2012/01/21/theatre-birmingham-hippodrome-star-brian-conley-s-dressing-room-secrets-97319-30167981/ BIRMINGHAM Hippodrome panto star Brian Conley has spoken of his delight after Cinderella broke all box office records.

]]> Birmingham Mail Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2012/01/21/theatre-birmingham-hippodrome-star-brian-conley-s-dressing-room-secrets-97319-30167981/ Birmingham News true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/01/20/days-out-ten-drawings-by-leonardo-da-vinci-birmingham-museum-art-gallery-97319-30160506/ AN EXHIBITION of paintings by Leonardo Da Vinci at London’s National Gallery has been a roaring success, even with tickets costing £16.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/01/20/days-out-ten-drawings-by-leonardo-da-vinci-birmingham-museum-art-gallery-97319-30160506/ Days Out true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/01/20/film-review-j-edgar-97319-30160504/ IT almost reads as if Clint Eastwood has made a movie about a spoof X Factor group called Jedgar.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/01/20/film-review-j-edgar-97319-30160504/ Film Reviews true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/01/20/film-review-jack-goes-boating-15-that-girl-in-yellow-boots-18-97319-30160503/ JUST like Clint Eastwood with J. Edgar and Ralph Fiennes with Coriolanus, this is a film directed by a star.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/01/20/film-review-jack-goes-boating-15-that-girl-in-yellow-boots-18-97319-30160503/ Film Reviews true