º£½ÇÊÓƵ

Load mobile navigation

Sailing

Review: CBSO does Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream at Symphony Hall
Retail & Consumer
Edward Gardner bows out of the CBSO with this stunning performance
Bookmark
Revolutionary lock 'could transform' Birmingham's canal network
Economic Development
Inventor calls for regeneration of Camp Hill Locks and a regeneration of city's run-down waterways
Bookmark
World's oldest working steam engine is Birmingham Museums Trust's Object of the Month for March
Economic Development
The engine becomes the third of a series of objects of the month the museum will be unveiling through the Post to highlight the finest civic collection in England
Bookmark
Pictures: Birmingham canals blighted by rubbish, syringes and oil slicks
Economic Development
Post reader James Leyshon's photos show scenes which would likely put off visitors
Bookmark
Stranded cargo ship has 1,200 Jaguar Land Rover vehicles and 105 JCB diggers on board
Manufacturing
The 51,000-tonne Hoegh Osaka became stricken on the Bramble Bank between Southampton and the Isle of Wight after it sailed from the Hampshire port with its cargo of 1,400 cars. There were also 65 Mini vehicles on board
Bookmark
Birmingham Business Park owner reveals fall in void space
Commercial Property
During the year since Canmoor acquired Birmingham Business Park, void space has dropped from 17 per cent
Bookmark
Dragonboat Festival raises almost £70,000 for Help Harry Help Others
Economic Development
Annual boat race won again by West Midlands Fire Service in aid of Help Harry Help Others
Bookmark
Solihull couple to dive on first ship sunk by U-boat torpedo
Economic Development
Sarah Jepson and Mark Callaghan, from Solihull, will be diving on the cruiser Pathfinder which was steaming off the east coast of Scotland.
Bookmark
Heritage Open Days: 10 great places to visit across the Midlands
Retail & Consumer
The Midlands reveals its historic secrets as part of the Heritage Open Days 2014 weekend between Thursday 11-Sunday, September 14
Bookmark
Home of the week: £1 million Nailcote House comes with entertainment wing
Retail & Consumer
Nailcote House has been built by the current owners to the very highest standards, right down to the use of handmade coving and bricks
Bookmark
How Chris Froome's Tour De France bike was sculpted in the Midlands
Economic Development
When the champion lines up to begin his defence on Saturday he will begin 21 days spent on the Pinarello Dogma F8 bicycle developed by Jaguar Land Rover in Gaydon
Bookmark
Call to protect Trafalgar hero James Eaton’s Sandwell home
Economic Development
Campaigners want the Government and Sandwell Council to protect naval hero James Eaton’s former home as a building of national importance for generations to come.
Bookmark
Birmingham bids farewell to DC-10 aircraft
Economic Development
The very last passenger flight on the iconic Douglas DC-10 will depart from Birmingham at 3pm today and will be given a water arch salute to mark the special occasion
Bookmark
University of Birmingham researchers lead bid to solve mystery of submarine's final tragic mission
Retail & Consumer
One of Britain’s first ever submarines ended up in a watery grave while taking part in training operations off the coast of Cornwall in January 1914 – just months before the outbreak of the First World War
Bookmark
Birmingham law firms 'exceeding profit forecasts'
Professional Services
Survey suggests a need for firms to concentrate on ensuring their long-term financial stability despite the rise in income
Bookmark
Amputee takes on 2.4 Metre Class World Championship
Economic Development
Event marks amazing turnaround after missing out on selection for the China Games
Bookmark
Experts begin cleaning WW2 bomber salvaged from the seabed at RAF Cosford
Economic Development
Conservation staff at the RAF Museum in Cosford are using a very dilute acid to clean away the debris that has stuck to the aircraft
Bookmark
My father, the bouncing bomb Dam Buster genius Barnes Wallis
Economic Development
Katy Hallam speaks to the daughter of inventor of the bouncing bomb Barnes Wallis on the 70th anniversary of the Dam Busters mission.
Bookmark
Build-up to Nailcote Hall: Be wary of crossed lines
Economic Development
Pitching wedge in hand, I wandered away from a brief period of putting practice intent on chipping a few balls towards the hole at the far end of the putting green.
Bookmark
The art of spending a year on the water
Retail & Consumer
Creating works of art from a narrow boat had many challenges as artist Rob Pointon found out.
Bookmark
Restaurant Review: New Sum Ye and China Town Noodle Bar in Birmingham
Retail & Consumer
If you had a tenner to spend on lunch, where would you go in Birmingham?
Bookmark
Before Google, before the internet, there was the Birmingham Post Year Book
Economic Development
When Google failed to supply an answer about one of the city’s late great politicians, Jon Griffin reached for a trusty old friend, the Birmingham Post Year Book.
Bookmark
Follow in the footsteps of Robert Burns in the Perthshire village of Kenmore
Retail & Consumer
Adrian Caffery follows in the footsteps of Scotland's great poet Robert Burns.
Bookmark
Birmingham chefs leading the seafood revival
Retail & Consumer
Seafood consumption is riding the crest of a wave – and chefs are playing a key role, says Richard McComb
Bookmark
Story Saved
You can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.