Conservatives call for free Birmingham parking

Council urged to waive parking charges for key workers.

Sir Howard: Shock Parliament shutdown

More from Sir Howard Elston, our man almost at Westminster.

Councillors call for action on drug problem in Erdington

Conservatives demand council and police act on growing menace.

Tory fury at latest clean air zone delay

Leader calls for controversial charge to be scrapped.

Mayoral candidate calls for HS2 local investment

British ‘bullet trains’ should be Black Country-built says Liam Byrne.

Tories attack Clean Air Zone charge

Conservative group call for travel tax to be delayed following vehicle checking “fiasco”.

Letter from Scotland

Tony Fitzpatrick reports from north of the border on Brexit and a sense of loss.

Sir Howard asks: Quo vadimus, baby?

Sir Howard Elston, our sanitaryware editor, demands answers about the burning questions of the day.

Aviation Minister marks Birmingham Airport development

Work underway on £30 million departure lounge extension.

Gas charges “disproportionately affect” low income groups – MP

Birmingham MP launches campaign against British Gas decision to raise minimum top-ups.

Call to reject advertising in Birmingham

Hundreds support launch of Adblock Brum campaign.

Combined Authority to become real living wage employer

Campaign results in victory for local politicians.

Campaigners to protest against Birmingham Wheels closure

Tory group to table amendment calling for community asset to be safeguarded.

Labour and the election: no Big Idea, no shared future, no narrative

Will Mapplebeck, a Tyneside political commentator, reports on the outflow from the election.

Voting and the long poisonous shadow of the referendum

Richard Lutz braces himself for an election that will stop the country cold in its winter tracks.

Extinction Rebellion host election hustings

Two of the main parties commit to two of the Three Demands.

Extinction Rebellion to host hustings

Climate to be debated at general election debate.

Gentle Flame reaches Birmingham

New music featuring words of Greta Thunberg to receive world premiere in the city.

Bonkers brexit bonanza ballot

Richard Lutz checks into Hotel Ballotbox.

Climate protestors returning to city centre

Extinction Rebellion Youth to host ‘die-in’ at Primark and HSBC New Street.

Birmingham hosts EU Settlement events

Support offered for EU nationals living in the UK.

West Midlands urged to back #MyTown campaign

Communities given chance to share pride in their town and ideas for Town Deals.

All aboard: First plans go in for revamped Camp Hill rail line

Richard Lutz reports on a step forward in opening the Moseley/Kings Heath train line.

Frock around the Clock

Singer Emily Capell talks to Dave Woodhall.

Council opposition groups condemn Perry Barr flyover proposal

Joint Lib Dem and Conservative call for demolition plans to be scrapped.

Further calls for council to make transport plans public

Birmingham Conservatives demand Labour publish their secret transport plan.

Call for council to publish secret transport plan

Perry Barr councillor Jon Hunt responds to the city council’s proposed transport initiatives.

Everyman amongst us

Stephen K Amos talks to Brian Donaldson about Everyman, and everything.

Tory councillors criticise decision on Perry Barr flyover

Demolition to go ahead despite lack of full cumulative impact assessment.

Young Birmingham musicians to perform in Brussels

Sixty young musicians to demonstrate music’s power to unite with performance at European Parliament.