Brutal or brutalist?
Alan Clawley on recent developments in the listed building world.
Some things money can’t buy
Dave Woodhall reports on Villa’s win at home to Manchester City.
Green Deal will fail unless government takes action – warning
Builders claim “swift and decisive action” needed.
Mondelez International raises £2,000 at World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Employees from the home of Cadbury have raised more than £2,000 by taking part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
University offers free taster classes for young pupils
Youngsters to get the chance to experience university life.
This week at the Robin
Some things are straightforward and some defy description.
Taking the Biscuit
Andy Munro on the end of a rollercoaster week for Blues.
Another tale of two cities
Dave Woodhall makes an obvious, and unflattering, comparison.
Is Wolverhampton’s Labour council losing confidence?
John Chubb wonders about the mood amongst Wolverhampton’s civic leaders.
HS2 on right track for success, say business leaders
“Doing nothing is not an option” says council leader.
Locals to take centre stage in epic
Volunteers answered call to participate in Verdi’s masterpiece.
Re-opening time
It’s not all bad news for publicans. Dave Woodhall visits the revitalised Woodman.
New push to tackle adult abuse
An award-winning campaign designed to protect Birmingham’s most vulnerable adults from abuse is being relaunched next week.
Family fun at Warwick Arts Centre
Plenty to do from now until Christmas.
Allo, Allo it’s the Birmingham Comedy festival
Cartoons over Great Barr.
Hall Green arts festival launched
The area’s culture celebrated over eleven days.
University hosts Commons committee for transport talks
Coventry University is hosting an event on the future of the country’s road transport network at its city centre campus on Thursday 10th October 2013.
Days in Europa
Birmingham Rep to stage European collaboration.
Four star Birmingham
Another Michelin star for the city’s restaurants.
Ugly Ducklings 3 Swans 1
Andy Munro on Blues in the League Cup.
Lion King concludes sell-out Birmingham season
Hit production boosts local economy.
Purnell serves up special menu for Cure Leukaemia
Michelin starred chef, Glynn Purnell is helping Cure Leukaemia to mark its tenth birthday in culinary style by designing a unique menu for its celebration event at Aston Villa next month.
EU research funding delivered for universitites and small businesses
Euro-MP warns of need to meet the challenge of green competitiveness.
Rocking, rolling Kings Heath
More Ritz celebrations.
More Glee abounding
A couple more dates for the Glee Club, Birmingham.
HOWARD: Power Companies Fight Back and Plan to Buy UK
From the hotdesk of economics editor Sir Howard Elston.
The road less travelled, again
Dave Woodhall on Villa, spirituality and the League Cup.
Bupa Great Birmingham Run to be biggest ever
Sign up while you have the chance.
Politics and Electric Shock Therapy
from Richard Lutz This week’s electioneering at the annual Labour Party conference had a whiff of righteousness about it- but it could hit a common chord with most folks paying the monthly bills. Or at least worrying about them To freeze power bills for 20 months (if Labour get in) is a winner. I…
Arrivederci Paolo
Terry Wills watches as Albion contribute to the sacking of Paolo di Canio. Sunderland – and a day to remember in more ways than one. Naturally the media in general concentrated on the antics of Paulo Di Canio, who at the end of the game complied with my wishes that he’d leave the Hawthorns still rooted at…