Blooming lovely on UK’s poshest train
Health concerns lead to secrecy arrangements for Birmingham excursion.
Career aspirations at the heart of future plans
Survey shows Birmingham people want to make new career plans after Covid 19.
Hoop Dreams and a sliver of hope
Will Mapplebeck points the way to his Number One choice for best documentary.
Review: French Connections
Simon Hale views the CBSO’s latest digital offering.
Heartlands ‘fire and hire’ condemned
NHS pressure group slams hospital management tactics.
Blues coming out of the smog?
Blues win at Middlesbrough to cheer up Andy Munro.
PARENTS – Read diss and impress your kids
Stephen Pennell attempts to explain diss tracks to the older generation.
Broad Street bench marks Black Sabbath again
Tony Iommi talks Black Sabbath as band’s bench reinstalled in Birmingham.
Manufacturing companies’ opinions sought by business groups
Birmingham manufacturers urged to have their say on life after Brexit.
Black Country Virtual School Games continues in 2021
Competitions available online for pupils to access in school or from home.
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery to remain closed
Essential work to take place ahead of 2022 re-opening.
Taskforce offers help to Erdington residents
Taskforce continues support through lockdown.
Heart of England Community Foundation restart Coronavirus Resilience Fund
Covid-19 emergency fund reopened to help community projects survive.
Erdington enterprise hub meets public approval
Baths site to be converted into centre for business.
Birmingham arts organisation shortlisted for awards
Friction Arts in line for Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation’s Award for Civic Arts Organisations.
Support plea from Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice
Hospice urges business community to support vital services throughout 2021.
Southside phone boxes “a hazard” claims business chief
Call for removal of dangerous phone boxes.
Mind the gap: Moseley Express hits funding jinx
Richard Lutz reports on a £20 million shortfall for the reopening of the Camp Hill rail line.
Birmingham cricket looks forward to 2022 Commonwealth Games
“A real light at the end of the tunnel” after lockdown.
Academic launches lockdown laptop fundraising campaign
Lecturer aiming to enable primary school pupils to access online lessons.
Birmingham entrepreneur reaches final stages of TV competition
Young media executive aims for success in ITV’s Studio 55 Ventures.
Training courses a route back to work
Community group launches training schemes to boost employment chances.
Food parcels criticised by meals chief
Food boxes not the solution, says school meals service boss.
Review: Sam Lambeth – The King (You and Me)
Stephen Pennell listens to another impressive release from another impressive Birmingham musician.
Birmingham City University to use Lego method in workshops
University launches building blocks for smart city futures.
Refurbishment completed on St Boniface Church, Quinton
£250,000 upgrade gives back community centre to Quinton.
Train company to reduce services during pandemic
West Midlands Railway unveils amended timetable to keep key workers moving.
Birmingham optometry manufacturer eyes expansion following investment
Equity funding will enable boost in research and development.
School of Code to stage open day
Supporting students into Tech roles during a pandemic.
Lambs to the slaughter
Blues are knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester City as Andy Munro watches.
