Now, isn't this marvellous? The North West of England (that's the bit Boom Bang a Blog lives in) is going to get its very own Eurovision disco. We said it was marvellous. For one night only, Bacchanalia in Chapel Walks,...
On Saturday I attended my first British SCBWI (Society for Children's Books Writers and Illustrators) (north west branch) event. It was held at the Friends Meeting House in Manchester which was good news for me as not only did it...
From distant memory when I did my English Lit. A level required reading included Hamlet and Chaucer. That was, as you would understand from a modern educationalists point of view, what's written on a packet of Hamlet and the passport...
Last weekend was spent with Peugeot, driving and testing a number of models before climbing into the old penguin suit for a private showing of Quantum of Solace in the buzzing heart of Manchester. Or Anthony Wilsonburg as it is...
By Alan Poole ROCK superstars Oasis will play the Ricoh Arena next summer - backed by local heroes The Enemy. The concert held on Tuesday July 7, is the only Midlands date on the Manchester band's biggest-ever stadium tour....
I have just read this article by Matthew Parris, the former MP and distinguished columnist, which was written during the recent Tory Party Conference. A significant chunk of those attending seem to have avoided Brum for the best part of...
How did it come to this?...
It may be Oasis Week on Getintothis, but today is distinctly anti-Gallagher as Vicky Anderson presents her case for the prosecution as to why Oasis are unutterably awful....
The old debate about which is the better city - Birmingham or Manchester - has reared its ugly mug again. What a load of hot air. Brum is clearly the winner. Manchester doesn't have a single Michelin starred restaurant while...
Actually, the northern team might just scrape through on penalties - but you be the ref. I started this little bit of research because Gordon has brought his Cabinet to Birmingham today. It should be excellent news. But how well...
At last! I finally got round to eating at Andy Waters's new restaurant Edmunds. And it was every bit as good as I'd hoped. There'll be a proper review in the Birmingham Mail soon, but in the meantime I'll say...
A museum has reversed its decision to cover up its Egyptian mummies in response to public opinion. Manchester Museum covered up three unwrapped mummies on display, sparking accusations of political correctness, two months ago. The cover-up was part of a...
Getintothis caught up with Liam Fray of The Courteeners as they laid down tracks at Air Tight studios for their new record, ahead of their nationwide in-store signing sessions next week. Here’s what went down....
From along the M62 they came to pit Merseybeat against Madchester and Liam against Lennon to settle that age-old question – what’s the coolest musical city? Alistair Houghton investigates......
Birmingham is undeniably England's second city, no matter what arguments might be put forward by the quaint folk 80 or so miles north along the M6. We've also got a internationally renowned restaurant scene...unlike Manchester. So it's appropriate that the...
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