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Colour Crazy
by Ashleen Hylton This week it seems colour is getting more wild amongst Caucasian women, with teenage girls dying their hair electric blue, purple and fire red. With summer creeping upon us it seems that this trend will get even more crazier from dip dying frenzies and wild hair extensions. I caught up with two [...]
Need to Quit?
by Ashleen Hylton and Kevin Asare Britons are well known for their outrageous nights in the pub smoking too many cigarettes. If you thought raunchy adverts exposing the consequences of tobacco could put a Brit off, researchers thought wrong. Smoking is becoming an increasing problem, especially with the NHS and efforts to try and help [...]
Ghana’s 56th Independence Day
by Christina Sonde Wednesday 6th March marked Ghana’s 56th independence since they were colonised by the British and Coventry organised a variety of events for Ghanians to celebrate in style. Tuesday marked the celebration with ‘My Runway Fashion Show’ which was showcasing various Ghanian fashion designers outfits which were modelled by various students of Coventry University. [...]
Jensen Owners Club Meet
By Boyan Marinov As the sun was shining over Coventry for the first time in what seemed to be half a year since the last proper warm day the space in front the Coventry transport museum was filling up with classic cars from all ages. The thing uniting them was that they all came from [...]
Artist exhibits at Herbert
By Jessica Charles, Ludaina Hussein, Rosetta Fourlagawo Coventry-based artist and sculptor Adie Blundell has worked on an exhibition at the Herbert Gallery. This work includes a series of dark and disturbing masks, sculptures and large drawings of ravens and strange birdlike creatures. The exhibition is called ‘His Dark Materials’. Blundell has used materials such as [...]
Red and white for Spring
By Simona Angelova Today is the celebration of “Baba Marta” or Grandmother Martha, signalling the start of Spring. All Slavic nations exchange red and white wristbands called “martenitsi” symbolising health, luck and happiness. The legend dates back from the 20th Century and is connected with the Bulgarian tribes who lived in the ancient times. Fore [...]
Fashion: we are family
by Sarah Ssebandeke and Simone Brewster Children’s fashion has been revolutionized with designers creating lines specifically for children. The high street has followed suit. This three-piece suit is practical for weddings and family occasions. It is a practically styled navy blue suit with a silk lining and matching handkerchief. This adorable outfit is available from [...]
Tulips greet Spring
By Ben Craig and Aisha Ditta Coventry City Centre has had a spring welcoming courtesy of art company Jigantics, run by James Cochrane. Thirty gigantic tulips are on display from the 18th until 24th February to create a touch of Spring for Coventry residents. The illuminated flowers are positioned within Broadgate and will be lit [...]
Mother’s day fever
By Simona Angelova In the coming weeks people all over the world will celebrate Mother’s Day. It is not a massive celebration, but they use this day to say thanks for the love and support they had from their mothers. Its traditions have changed through time. It originates from the era of the ancient [...]
Holiday fun at centre
By Dan Burton Half term is a fun time for families. It is a chance for them to spend some time together away from the busy world of school and work. This half term, Coventry’s Priory Gardens Visitor Center is hosting a new event, called ‘Banquet of the Birds’. Banquet of the Birds slideshow The [...]