Finally Some Sanity: News Boss to Investigate Herself

BY OUR MAN EMBEDDED IN FLEET STREET – HOWARD ‘ACE’ ELSTON, OBE

From Our Crime Correspondent….

Andy Munro looks into the future.

Cello hits the right notes at Birmingham Airport

A private charter company based in the Midlands has its fleet firmly off the ground, after celebrating its first 12 months since take off.

Murdoch Redux: The Corruption Gets Worse

Richard Lutz witnesses another rollout of media sleaze, police incompetency and football greed. Ahh well, just another day in the UK.

The sampad arts mela is coming to The Public in West Bromwich

The sampad arts mela is coming to The Public in West Bromwich for the first time, as part of the London 2012 Open Weekend on Sunday 24 July.

Anchor’s Organic Beer Festival in Digbeth

This year, the Anchor’s Organic Beer Festival is showcasing an even wider range of drinks, including cider, perry and wines, as well as the usual ales

West Midland’s China links strengthen

The West Midlands’ relationship with China is set to receive a further boost following the landmark agreement between Coventry University and SAIC.

Kiss my badge? Kiss my….

Bluenosed Andy Munro aims his wrath in a north-easterly direction.

What’s On at the Robin

There’s a lot of local talent this week, plus some from further afield.

Greg Allman: Review

Richard Lutz doesn’t get bangs for his bucks from the Greg Allman shows that landed in Birmingham.

Town Hall and Symphony Hall

Here’s the latest events announced for the two venues.

Keep Your Cool

A health warning has been issued ahead of what promises to be another scorching weekend.

Spreading the Word

Got a computer problem? We’ve found a great local solution.

Late accounting for Birmingham Council

Councillors should be scrutinising the process leading up to major decisions not reacting to decisions that have already been made when it is too late to change them.

Oh! What a lovely war

Alan Clawley’s been to the theatre and brings us a review of Joan Littlewood’s classic.