Out & About, page 4


Just singin’ in the rain

The cast of a much-loved musical will be hoping to cause a splash at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre tonight.


Osmond mania lives on!

They may have called it Puppy Love – but decades later Osmond mania is as strong as ever if the thousands of screaming fans who packed into Birmingham’s NEC are anything to go by.


Kimberley’s X Factor hope

X Factor hopeful Kimberley Southwick is in to the live final stages of this year’s competition.

Kimberley’s X Factor hope

Cliff fans at the NIA

Cliff Richard fans were queuing from midnight to get tickets for their hero’s forthcoming concerts at the NIA.

Cliff fans at the NIA

Lenny close to tears at home gig

Dudley-born comic legend Lenny Henry was close to tears as he received a thunderous standing ovation on his long-awaited debut at the town’s concert hall last night.


Tommy Steeles himself for role

To millions of British people of a certain era, Tommy Steele will always be remembered as the man who changed the face of music forever by bringing rock ‘n’ roll to these shores.


Festival pot tribute to legend

Comedy legend Billy Dainty will be the toast of beer buffs at a Black Country winter ales festival.

Festival pot tribute to legend

Harry’s Katy is chip off block

Hit musical Chicago comes to town next week and among its razzle dazzle stars is Katy Secombe – daughter of Sir Harry – and Women’s Editor Maria Cuisine finds she’s very much like her dad.


Gallery goes wild

Wolverhampton Art Gallery unveil new exhibitions on animals and slavery this weekend.


Grand sparkles for reopening

The first performer to grace the stage of the new-look Grand Theatre attracted crowds of music lovers as the curtain rose on a new era for the historic venue.


Museum under threat

Willenhall’s Lock Museum is celebrating its 20th anniversary. But it faces an uncertain future after losing council funding.


Curtain to rise on new Grand

Ticket sales are booming in anticipation – and now the curtain is ready to rise on a brand new era at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre.

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