Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – Review

Dave Woodhall wonders how can you improve on perfection? Gary Oldman & co have tried, but did they succeed?

Patrick Monahan – Hug Me I Feel Good

Patrick Monahan, the winner of hit ITV show, ‘Show Me The Funny’, will be bringing his brand new stand up show ‘Hug Me I Feel Good’ to The Public

Planning double standards

The Mushroom highlights conflict in existing and planned planning law.

Birmingham at the forefront of biotech news

A revolution in the drug discovery industry is underway, with universities across the West Midlands leading the effort

Keeping the lights on (with apologies to Private Eye)

“No more pylons – no more windfarms”. Alan Clawley wonders where the leccy is going to be coming from.

One Point at a Time

Dave Woodhall reports on another Villa draw.

Blue – The Colour of Money

Andy Munro wonders where it’s going.

What’s On at the Robin

Here’s this week’s events at Bilston’s finest.

Pogus Caesar’s new book on street photography

Birmingham based photographer and film maker Pogus Caesar launches a new book during The Birmingham Book Festival, in October.

Europa Dream – or Nightmare

Andy Munro considers Blues’ Euro-adventures.

Taking the Biscuit

Dave Woodhall’s been to see Half Man Half Biscuit.

Have your say on local transport

The West Midlands Campaign for Better Transport have issued an invitation to ‘have your say’ in Birmingham at the forthcoming LibDem conference.

The Hole of Birmingham

Alan Clawley detects a hole where others see an amphitheatre in Birmingham

Birmingham man nails market gap

Something for smart-phone users to chew on

City Centre Security Arrangements for Lib Dems.

Birmingham city traffic and other restrictions will be put into place ahead of the the LibDem Autumn Conference at the ICC

Ambulance Service Advice to Young People

A series of road traffic incidents involving Birmingham youngsters has led to warnings being issued.

Up, Up and Away

Albion’s season finally got started on Sunday. Terry Wills reports.

Felabration Comes to Birmingham!

Fela Kuti’s Birthday tribute concert is the annual event to celebrate the originator of Afrobeat, who died in 1997.

No-one Likes Them

Andy Munro looks back at Blues’ timely 3-0 win over Millwall.

Classic comedy brings Christmas to Coventry

Christmas comes early to the Belgrade Theatre this year in the shape of a brand new production of Alan Ayckbourn’s hit comedy Season’s Greetings

Moseley Road Baths Art Show

Moseley Road Baths, Birmingham’s historic Grade II* swimming baths building in Balsall Heath is to be the subject of a one-day art exhibition

Rough Justice?

Is society best served by locking away so many criminals? Dave Woodhall argues not.

Wildlife Trust Opposes English Badger Cull

The Wildlife Trust has written to Members of Parliament asking them to oppose a licensed badger cull in England.

Centro Opposed to Unmanned Stations

It’s been claimed today that proposed job cuts by train company London Midland will provide a poor impression of the region to visitors.

Study shows how donkeys help excluded children deal with aggression

Riding therapy with donkeys can create positive changes in young children excluded from primary school,says new study.

Coventry Cathedral concert for British Legion’s 90th

The Royal British Legion is 90 this year. Coventry Cathedral is hosting a special concert.

Youngsters given the Stage to Shine

Some of the Midlands top young talent will be showcased in a major competition later this month

Birmingham Brass

Alan Clawley enjoys a bit of brass and wishes bandstands were better used.

So Far So Not Bad

Dave Woodhall debates the past week at Villa Park.

What’s On at the Assembly

Just the one this week, but it’s a good ‘un.