Journalism's going to the dogs - to boost funds for charity.
The Newspaper Press Fund's West Midlands District is holding it's annual greyhound night at Hall Green Stadium on Saturday.
Last year the event raised more than £3,000 with the cash going to help journalists in need.
District chairman Gerry Armes said: "This will be the 27th consecutive year of this event, which makes it the longest running charity greyhound event in the UK.
"Once again it is a sell out, with all tickets taken in all 14 sponsored races.
"The event has grown from just nine races in 1978, to the present 14 races."
A range of organisations, including the Post and Mail, sponsor the races, and hospitality box tickets have been sold at £28 a head.
* Former BBC and ITV political correspondent John Sergeant has been named as guest speaker for charity's 2006 lunch, on St Patrick's Day, March 17.
The 2005 lunch raised £18,000.
More details will be released nearer the time.
For further inquiries, please contact Mr Armes 0121 745 4805 or Val Deeley on 01562 883290.