HIS star might shine bright in the world of sports broadcasting, but Hancock nearly fell off his bar stool when he found out TV presenter Gary Newbon was next in line for a spot on Broad Street’s ever-expanding Walk of Stars.Read
THE Duke of Kent put his foot in it when he sent a letter to Birmingham Airport thanking them for their hospitality when he came to open their new pier.Read
ANYONE driving up and down Great Charles Queensway in recent days will have been amused to see the Birmingham in Bloom display of Wallace and Gromit riding their motorbike and sidecar is right in front of a billboard poster for Michael Jackson’s new film, This is It.Read
DRAYTON Manor boss Colin Bryan saw £66,000 go up in flames when he splashed out on fireworks and special effects last weekend in a special thank-you to customers.Read
ALL-round entertainer Brian Conley seemed a little confused when he spoke to Hancock recently. Brian was being interviewed about his appearance as a dress-wearing mum in the musical Hairspray at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre next June.Read
HEART FM breakfast DJ Ed James is not usually backward at coming forward – but he was nowhere to be seen last Friday night when he was supposed to be Master of Ceremonies at the annual Press Ball at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham.Read
HOUSEWIVES’ favourite and the man so cosily safe he makes Cliff Richard look like Ozzy Osbourne, Daniel O’Donnell, is releasing a new album on Monday. It is a selection of inspirational religious tunes called Peace in the Valley.Read
HUNDREDS of people packed into a Birmingham community centre to meet visiting Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas of St Kitts and Nevis, who came to the city to discuss his election policies with former nationals now living in the UK.Read
