Local coach firm joins travel industry protest

Travel companies from around the country call out government over lack of support.

Hurst Street pedestrianisation plans set to boost trade

Hospitality venues get green light for street expansion.

The Dickhead Tapes: Secret Trump election vow

Sir Howie Elston, our White House snoop, reports on the unedited audio feed straight from the West Wing.

Rep links with food charity to provide meals

Partnership with Open Kitchens provides 9,000 meals for Birmingham children in poverty.

Running for the Yemen

Smethwick man raising funds to help charity work.

Joint funding helps Coventry arts sector during lockdown crisis

Lifeline for organisations and individual artists through Coventry 2021 Partnership.

Ombudsman issues complaints data for West Midlands councils

Children and education the most common cause of complaints.

Eco-activist faces prison for HS2 protest

Hearing set to decided fate of Extinction Rebellion member.

Paying homage at the Temple

Bernadette Jackson visits the Ivy Temple Row.

Blues and botany

Live music season extended at the Botanical Gardens.

Food bank appeal launched in Sutton Coldfield

Youth theatre pitches in to help food bank project.

Independent Birmingham film-making company continues growth

More than 200 films produced in the first six months.

Train companies step up fight against virus

Antiviral fogging machines in action on West Midlands Railway.

Agricultural link to industrial heartland confirmed

Growth Hub to connect Black Country manufacturing to the agricultural sector.

Aston Villa and the final whistle

Villa draw at West Ham and stay up. Dave Woodhall can come out from behind the sofa.

My lockdown list

Working at home, bringing up baby, Will Mapplebeck manages time to sail through a lockdown audio listening list.

Grassroots football heroes honoured in FA awards

Birmingham County FA announces winners of its 2020 FA and McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards.

Teenage South African stars win UK music scholarships

Birmingham music teachers provide distance learning.

“We feel trapped and can’t see a way out”

The personal impact the cladding scandal is having on the lives of Birmingham leaseholders.

Come in number twenty-two

Andy Munro comments on the latest news from St Andrews.

Trainers call for new manufacturing apprentices

Make UK to create the next generation of innovators with Government apprenticeship giveaway.

Birmingham International Station design ambitions unveiled

Crucial design stage reached for major connectivity project.

Still feeling Blue

Blues’ season ends with a 3-1 defeat to Derby County, leaving Andy Munro looking to the future.

Warning over future of region’s live venues

Birmingham and Midlands grassroots venues face imminent threat of closure – industry professionals.

Homeless project prepares for re-opening

Tabor House shows Covid-19 changes for Birmingham’s rough sleepers.

Birmingham charity appeals for virtual help

LoveBrum calls on runners to go the extra mile in half marathon challenge.

Local women in line for transport honours

Three Birmingham woman are in the running for prestigious transport awards.

Aston Villa and the ever-increasing hope

Villa’s 1-0 win against Arsenal gives them a chance of survival and Dave Woodhall a moment of realisation.

Covid Chronicles: the last hurrah

Richard Lutz grabs a handful of meadowsweet and delivers his last food parcel. 

Birmingham Tories slam council over clean air policy

Call for action on environment.