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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A programme of workshops, exhibitions and events have been unveiled this summer at West Bromwich arts centre The Public.

A new art exhibition has gone on display at West Bromwich arts venue The Public inspired by the stories of Oldbury author Allan Ahlberg.

Ever fancied yourself as a bit of a hip hop star? Well now’s your chance thanks to the The Hip Hop Revolution – a day-long event packed full of a series of fun dance workshops and performances.

The Public arts centre will get a further £600,000 of Arts Council cash over the next three years, it can be revealed today.

Arts groups across the West Midlands were today facing millions of pounds of funding cuts.

Sixteen jobs are to go at Black Country arts centre The Public. The job cuts come as it emerged today the West Bromwich centre will still benefit from a new £100,000 grant from the Arts Council.