Black Country news and blogs Monday 29 June 2015
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News
Dad of missing Tunisian terror attack mum Sue Davey tells of fears for his daughter 
Birmingham Mail 27 Jun 15
Alan Lloyd is desperate for news of his daughter, from Tamworth, after spotting her on TV being carried off the beach…
Blog feature
Coventry talking Newspaper-24th June 2015
Coventry Talking Newspaper 26 Jun 15
In this weeks show Leo reads full steam ahead, Sue takes us on a tour of the Childrens TV Exhibition at The Herbert (part 2), Mark Wood continues his talk to the Monday Club and Dave continues his report on a Resource Centre Spring Walk to Canley …
News
Local TV rollout delay ‘unjustified’
BBC News 23 Jun 15
A body representing local TV channels says it does not accept a delay on advertising licences for new stations “is truly justified”.
Business
Media Buzz: Rees Bradley Hepburn; WAA Chosen; National Sea Life Centre
TheBusinessDesk 22 Jun 15
Drayton Manor fun for Rees Bradley Hepburn WARWICKSHIRES Rees Bradley Hepburn has been appointed to lead the creative development of radio, TV and VoD for Drayton Manor Theme Park.
Event
Screengrab: Illya Kuryaken here we come
The Birmingham Press 22 Jun 15
Richard Lutz peruses the TV listings for the best film on the box this week.
Local news
Musical feast on offer at Sutton Coldfield festival
Sutton Coldfield Observer 20 Jun 15
MUSIC lovers are encouraged to head to a Sutton Coldfield shopping hub this weekend and enjoy a variety songs including an appearance from a TV talent contestant.
Blog feature
New Octonauts stage show coming to the Lichfield Garrick
Lichfield Live 20 Jun 15
Kids TV favourites the Octonauts are taking young theatre-goers on a deep sea adventure at the Lichfield Garrick.
Blog feature
Coventry talking Newspaper-17th June 2015
Coventry Talking Newspaper 17 Jun 15
In this weeks show Leo reads a few short pieces about Animal Heroes, Sue takes us on a tour of the Childrens TV Exhibition at The Herbert, Mark Wood continues his talk to the Monday Club and Dave reports on a Resource Centre Spring Walk to Canley …
Baggies
Prem Dates For TV Selections – WBA
Vital Baggies 17 Jun 15
Prem Dates For TV Selections – WBA Vitalfootball:WBA:17/06/2015 16:28:00 With the fixtures for the 2015-16 season now known following the announcement earlier today, here are the dates where Sky Sports and BT Sport…
Villa
The Dates TV Can Change The Fixtures
Vital Villa 17 Jun 15
The Dates TV Can Change The Fixtures Vitalfootball:Aston Villa:17/06/2015 10:45:00 Dates that football fixtures can be changed for Sky Sports And BT Sport channels…
Sport
New Walking Football Team!
Wyrley Juniors FC 17 Jun 15
Calling all men over 50! The Club is setting up a new Walking Football team – you may have seen something about this within a Barclays TV advert.
News
Gordon Ramsay joins 2,500 athletes at Ironman near Lichfield and…
Lichfield Mercury 15 Jun 15
FIERY chef Gordon Ramsay was among more than 2,500 athletes taking on the ultimate triathlon challenge in near Lichfield at the weekend.
Blog comment
Public Service Broadcasting
Mark Rogers, CEO Birmingham City Council 15 Jun 15
So, we have had our first public meeting with the Birmingham Independent Improvement Panel: http://www.
Council
This week’s council meetings: June 15-19
Birmingham City Council News PR 15 Jun 15
Click on the link below for details of this week’s Birmingham City Council meetings.
Blog feature
Time To Say Goodbye……
Mum's Monkey 15 Jun 15
It’s time for us to leave the intensive pleasures of the Worcester countryside and Chateau De Chic-Kin Coup to return to Castle Greysquirrel It’s been all tooooooo wonderful …… ……..
Event
Artist Talk: Alice Theobald, 18 Jun 2015
Live Brum: What's on tomorrow 13 Jun 15
18 Jun 2015 – Spoken Word at Eastside Projects Join us for a talk by Alice Theobald, an artist who makes live performance, video, installation and music to actively explore the division between stage and life and the discrepancy between expression, …
Blog music
Bridget St John + Michael Chapman + Django Bop at The Continental, Preston, Lancashire, UK – 12th June 2015
Gig Junkies 12 Jun 15
Back in the days of my youth I was a regular listener to DJ John Peel’s Radio 1 ‘Top Gear’ programme (not to be confused with the TV programme of the same name associated with some chap called Clarkson).
News
Jonathan Ross forced to sit out Ironman event after suffering injury
Lichfield Live 12 Jun 15
Jonathan Ross has been ruled out of an Ironman event in Lichfield and Burntwood.
News
Television fire sparks safety warning
Tamworth Informed 12 Jun 15
FIREFIGHTERS are supporting a national safety campaign which urges older people to register electrical appliances following a house fire in Staffortdshire.
News
Birmingham lapdancer loses Playboy TV job after Twitter abuse from trolls
Birmingham Mail 11 Jun 15
Fiona Gilbert, 30, says Twitter users with fake identities falsely accusing her of being call girl…
News
Drunk and abusive plane passenger from Walsall handed community…
Walsall Advertiser 11 Jun 15
A MAN from Walsall who had to be escorted from a plane by police following drunk and abusive behaviour has been handed a 12-month community order.
News
Are set-top TV boxes illegal? Everything you need to know about what you CAN and CAN’T do with them
Coventry Telegraph 11 Jun 15
Experts are warning that you could face prosecution for using the popular devices to stream certain content…
News
Danish visitors pick up housing tips in Birmingham
24dash 10 Jun 15
We like their TV programmes, they admire our houses.
Event
How to get on TV as an extra
Birmingham Mail 10 Jun 15
Fancy getting paid to stand in the background of a TV drama…
Event
Ten TV series filmed in Birmingham
Birmingham Mail 9 Jun 15
Hustle, Survivors, Line of Duty have all been partly filmed in the city.
News
Lenny Henry’s delight at offer of knighthood: ‘It’s like being filled with lemonade’
Birmingham Mail 9 Jun 15
Dudley star tells of honour – days after being hailed for work in new TV drama The Syndicate…
Blog feature
Black comedy set during the French Revolution coming to the Lichfield Garrick
Lichfield Live 9 Jun 15
Terror A black comedy by Joan Greening is coming to the Lichfield Garrick.
Blog arts
Storms in Teacups
Views from a Bum 9 Jun 15
ABSENT FRIENDS Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, Monday 8 th June, 2015 Alan Ayckbourn’s acerbic ‘comedy of embarrassment’ pre-dates Mike Leigh’s Abigail’s Party by a few years and television shows like The Office by many.
Council
This week’s council meetings: June 8-12
Birmingham City Council News PR 8 Jun 15
Click on the link below for details of this week’s Birmingham City Council meetings.
Baggies
What Did West Brom Earn In 2014-15
Vital Baggies 5 Jun 15
What Did West Brom Earn In 2014-15 Vitalfootball:WBA:05/06/2015 15:39:00 With the 2014-15 season behind us, the final television allocation money based on final league positions have been confirmed.
Blog
May 2015 Newsletter
Great Wyrley Local History Society 4 Jun 15
On the 13 th May , a visit was made to the Imperial War Museum, Manchester by a number of members of the Society.
Villa
What Did Villa Earn In 2014-15
Vital Villa 4 Jun 15
What Did Villa Earn In 2014-15 Vitalfootball:Aston Villa:04/06/2015 15:46:00 With the 2014-15 season behind us, the final television allocation money based on final league positions have been confirmed.
Blog feature
It’s Worth 50 Bucks All Day Long
DocDenbow 3 Jun 15
Having touched upon the mediocre in my previous post, it’s the unerringly crap that I wish to focus my attention on, for they really do have issues that need to be scrutinized.
News
TV star Melinda Messenger on the hunt for best landscaped garden…
Tamworth Herald 3 Jun 15
Popular TV presenter Melinda Messenger is fronting a campaign to find the best landscaping job in Tamworth.
Business
TV shopping channel sets up base at Fazeley Studios
TheBusinessDesk 2 Jun 15
TV shopping channel, Rocks & Co, has launched a new 11,000 sq ft studio and offices in Birmingham.
Blog music
The SUN and the moon…heatwave set for Lunar Festival!
The Hearing Aid 2 Jun 15
News hot off the press (well from that woman on Breakfast TV) this weekend’s Lunar Festival (voted one of the best festivals of the year in 2014 by The Guardian) is set to be scorchio! Hotter than Spain apparently…
Blog comment
Tom doesn’t think Labour overspent
Sandwell Tory 1 Jun 15
Yes just weeks after he was reported as throwing his name in the hat as a contender for the role of Labours deputy leader , Tom has now appeared on the BBC’s Sunday politics show.
Blog feature
Hungry for a challenge
Wolverhampton Magazine 1 Jun 15
Being a cook on trial in a new television reality show proved to be a real test for a Shifnal head chef, writes Heather Loat.
News
Record numbers flock to children’s TV exhibition at Herbert Art Gallery
Coventry Telegraph 1 Jun 15
The Coventry art gallery has already welcomed around 16,000 people to see the exhibition of much-loved puppets, toys and merchandise during opening week…
Council
This week’s council meetings: June 1-5
Birmingham City Council News PR 1 Jun 15
Click on the link below for details of this week’s Birmingham City Council meetings.
Blog comment
Walsall player 360. Barry Horne
Stickymackhouse 30 May 15
Barry Horne (born 18 May 1962, St Asaph, Wales) is a Welsh former professional footballer, former chairman of the Professional Footballers’ Association and sports television pundit.
Villa
Arsenal 4 Villa 0-Some Positives
Aston Villa News & Views 30 May 15
As no one is up to writing a report I thought I’d have a go.
News
The return of the Loxley
BalsallCom 30 May 15
Local star Karl Loxley, fresh from his exciting run competing in the BCC Voice UK TV show, is home and busy preparing for his first public appearance since, with what promises to be a belter of a show at the Albany Theatre.
Villa
What time is the FA Cup final today and what TV channel is it on?
Telegraph 30 May 15
Full match preview of Arsenal vs Aston Villa at Wembley this afternoon including team line-ups, weather forecast, result prediction, prize money and ticket information…
Villa
What time is the FA Cup final tomorrow and what TV channel is it on?
Telegraph 29 May 15
All you need to know about Arsenal vs Aston Villa at Wembley on Saturday, May 15, including team news, prediction and ticket latest…
Blog feature
Jodie Prenger to star in Tell Me on a Sunday at the Lichfield Garrick
Lichfield Live 29 May 15
Tickets have gone on sale for Tell Me on a Sunday at the Lichfield Garrick.
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Money saving offers and ideas. #thrifty
Mike Maynard 28 May 15
The Aldi super-six this week are red onions (1kg), sweetbite peppers (150g), chestnut mushrooms (150g), rhubarb (400g), Jersey Royal new potatoes (500g) and green beans (220g).
Blog feature
There ain’t no party like an In The Night Garden party
Life according to Mrs Shilts 27 May 15
On Sunday we were invited to attend a party to celebrate the first birthday of the In The Night Garden boat ride at CBeebies Land , Alton Towers.
News
WATCH: Cannock firm helps in major Coronation Street fire
Express & Star 26 May 15
A Cannock firm has played a major role in burning down part of Coronation Street in this week’s major TV blaze.
Villa
What date and time is the FA Cup final and which TV channel can I watch it on?
Telegraph 25 May 15
The key details around the Arsenal vs Aston Villa 2015 FA Cup final including start time, ticket details, latest odds, team news and our prediction…