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Catapulted into an off the cuff armoury visit Mar 06 2009

SOME days out missions are planned months ahead, some on the day and others are the result of just going with the flow.Read

A Walk in the Park: Hill Hook Nature Reserve Mar 06 2009

AS MUCH as I love trawling round every spare inch of inner city Birmingham looking for sometimes unlikely green spaces, it’s also fun to head out to the “sticks”, too.Read

Urban Walk: A surprise is around the corner Mar 06 2009

IT NEVER ceases to delight me when I hear “Ooh, I never knew this was here” from anyone on one of our walks.Read

Fine window on past must stay Feb 27 2009

IF DUDLEY Council has its way, staff at the Broadfield Glass Museum will have only one way to ‘celebrate’ its 30th anniversary on April 2, 2010 – and that’s by moving out to help save money.Read

A Walk in the Park: Vaughton Street in Highgate Feb 27 2009

THERE are only a few trees on top of the landscaped mound between Vaughton Street and Charles Henry Street in Highgate.Read

Tourist route shows best of city Feb 27 2009

I OFTEN wonder what impression Birmingham offers its vast number of visitors. Recently I have been very fortunate to have a young assistant, Alexis, from Melbourne working with me.Read

Supremes star Mary Wilson opens Birmingham exhibition Feb 27 2009

SOUL sensation Mary Wilson opened an exhibition in Birmingham featuring the glamorous garments she used to wear on stage with Motown supergroup The Supremes.Read

Museum failed to be truly magical Feb 20 2009

WE WENT to Stratford in search of fossils but instead found a museum which aims to leave you feeling spooked.Read

A Walk in the Park: Mill Pool, Trittiford Mill Park Feb 20 2009

ONE of the things I’m trying to do with this column is to cover as many parks and open spaces as I can.Read

Urban Walk: Sense of pride in where you live Feb 20 2009

MANY of these streets were in the eye of the storm when the tornado hit Birmingham in July, 2005.Read

So much to see in Edgbaston Feb 13 2009

WHY not spend a whole day in the area?Read

Barber a gem for lovers of fine art Feb 13 2009

AFTER a week of snow, the weather quickly deteriorated again last Sunday afternoon.Read

Building work a sight to behold Feb 13 2009

IF YOU like spectacular views, head towards the £700 million University Hospitals Birmingham construction site.Read

Public Open Space, Streetsbrook Road Feb 13 2009

IF YOU drive from the A34 Robin Hood roundabout towards Solihull along Streetsbrook Road, why not stop to enjoy a marvellous open space just after the St Bernard’s Road/Prospect Lane roundabout?Read

Such fun making stop-go movies Feb 06 2009

MOVE over John Lasseter, the Toy Story genius turned chief creative officer for Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios.Read

A Walk In The Park: Ley Hill Recreation Ground Feb 06 2009

CALL it a sixth sense, but I had a feeling that I wasn’t alone when I visited the Ley Hill area.Read

The snow can be an added bonus Feb 06 2009

I HAVE mentioned the beauty of Highbury Park in the snow before.Read

Go back in time to the old Bull Ring Jan 30 2009

FANCY an out-of-body experience?Read

A Walk in the Park: Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield Jan 30 2009

IF YOU want to banish the winter blues with a walk in a park, why not do it in royal style?Read

Green gem hidden in housing estate Jan 30 2009

IT’S been rather wet lately and I should have worn wellies.Read

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