Opportunity for young poets from the West Midlands

We’re IdeasTap: an online platform that helps young people break into the creative industries. We offer advice, a space to network, funding and workshops to enable emerging artists to develop their talent. We’re also a charity – so we offer all this for free. We wanted to let you know about a rather special opportunity • Read More »



Dinner is a doddle with Sunday roast takeaway

Curries and pizzas may be staple takeaway dishes – but you can now get roast dinners with all the trimmings delivered to your door thanks to a new culinary venture in the Black Country. Ring4Roast has been set up by friends Rachael Smith and Sarah Cummons in their bid to save people the mess and • Read More »


Sun’ll come out for Annie show in Brierley Hill

  THE Tab Operatic Society is getting set to stage much-loved musical Annie in Brierley Hill. The popular show about a plucky, flame-haired orphan will run at Brierley Hill Civic Hall from March 27 to March 31. Amber Hughes, aged 12, from Halesowen, stars in the title role; while Stourbridge actor John Leeming will be • Read More »


Shaun Cooper’s camp have company–Express and Star

Monday 12th March 2012, 6:00AM GMT. Shaun Cooper’s gym in Dudley has welcomed its latest illustrious guests as the trainer looks to show his fighters the ‘lighter side’ of boxing. ‘Coops Boxing Camp’ in Brockmoor, Brierley Hill, opened its doors for former world champion Tim Witherspoon and actor Vas Blackwood. Their visit was a way • Read More »