Thousands of young people from schools across the region are being invited to find out about apprenticeship schemes at a series of events this week.

He is the man responsible for the £72 million pink and black building in West Bromwich known as The Public.

The number of visitors to the controversial arts centre The Public has almost doubled in the past 12 months, it emerged today.

Another £600,000 of public funds will be ploughed into Black Country arts centre The Public over the next three years, it was announced today.

Halloween is on its way and this weekend you can find some creepy events to keep you entertained.

There is no doubt that Brummie singer Toyah Willcox enjoyed herself on stage during a very intimate gig in the Black Country.

Patrick Monahan was the winner of ITV1’s comedy talent series, Show Me The Funny, scooping a £100k prize. He’s currently midway through a two-month UK tour but found time to share a perfect weekend.

Eighty five businesses remain out of pocket following the collapse of the company that formerly ran £72 million Black Country arts centre The Public.

Rock star Blaze Bayley is perhaps best known as lead singer with Iron Maiden from 1994 until 1999. Born in Birmingham, he is also the lead singer of Wolfsbane and has enjoyed solo sucess as both Blaze and Blaze Bayley. He tells us about his perfect weekend.

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