HS2 College announcement welcomed

Opening will provide boost for Science Park.

Charity aims to break world record

Longest bracelet attempt for Help Harry Help Others.

Arts festival aims to raise awareness.

Breaking down mental health stigma in Birmingham.

Feminist Nail Art at the Library of Birmingham

Part of Fierce Festival this weekend.

City council shortlisted for wage awards

Recognition for belief in far pay.

Call for West Midlands high streets to be more disabled-friendly

Region could be boosted by £19 billion ‘purple pound’ by attracting disabled people and their families.

Kings Heath crawlers

Raise laughs and money as part of the Birmingham Comedy Festival.

Birmingham crowns first-ever Chilli Queen

2014 Chilli Festival at the city’s hottest spot.

Award for university’s cinema

Film fans vote Coventry University’s student cinema the UK’s best.

Birmingham to improve education access for all

Council plan to provide fairer opportunities for children with special needs.

Weekend family fun

Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Library of Birmingham Set To Become Fun Palaces.

Crystal Maz

Acclaimed folk singer to play Kings Heath.

I don’t want to go to…

Dave Woodhall offers a predictable response to a predictable result.

Craven against the Cottagers

Andy Munro calls for change at St Andrews.

Howard: Why the Tories picked B’ham for the big bash

Sir Howard Elston, our man at the Tory party conference in Britain’s second city, gives us an insight into…whatever.

Soho Road Diwali celebration announced

First major event for community group.

Levelling out

Dave Woodhall speaks to Levellers frontman Mark Chadwick.

Mingus Music

There’s a memorable jazz night coming up this week.

Protests ahead of Tory conference

Speakers call for campaign against cuts.

Screengrab: A pair of classics that sum up not an age but a freaky dream

RICHARD LUTZ dips into the TV schedules to come up gasping for breath with twin movie offers.

Dance Review: Black Album

Richard Lutz witnesses an electrifying dance performance.

Opposition grows to housing development

Harborne resident Nick Noble talks about plans to build on Ravenhurst playing fields.

The Man Who Couldn’t Stay Dead

John Read tells us how he is raising money for Alzheimer’s research.

Commonwealth marathon man set for Birmingham

England International to take on BUPA Great Birmingham Run.

Blues musical premieres at Old Joint Stock

City centre theatre to stage new drama.

Outrageous funding cuts “will damage city,” claims MP

Accusations of unfairness and corruption.

Birmingham to remember World War One lives through music

Who would you play the Last Post for?

A taste of Touchwood

Sweet delights for Solihull shoppers.

Coventry graduate’s intergalactic idea gets Branson backing

Space invention could lead to educational breakthrough.

Birmingham father of industry honoured

Matthew Boulton memorial service to take place at Westminster Abbey.