Festive first aiders return to Birmingham
With the party season upon us, the Temporary Minor Injuries Unit is back in Birmingham for its seventh year to treat worse for wear revellers.
Special scrutiny meeting called by Walsall councillors
Inquiry into education standards to be held.
Bid for Celebrity Mince Pies and Help Raise Cash for Kids
Care for a mince pie made by celebrity chefs and raise some cash for a kids’ charity?
Turning inconsistency into an artform
Dave Woodhall on Villa’s up and down week.
Home Alone
Blues salvaged a point on Saturday. Andy Munro describes the action.
Screengrab: How The West Was Won, Lost and Altered
Richard Lutz ploughs through the tv listings to unearth the film gems you should watch this week
Sport: Thailand To Face Ukraine in Riot Finals
Our sports editor Howie ‘The Man’ Elston gives the inside scooperoo on the must-see Tournament of the Decade.
Free swap – radio for theatre
Presenters bag parts in Belgrade panto.
Local politician in designated driver initiative
Constituents encouraged not to drink and drive.
A’Rovering
Andy Munro has finally summoned up the words to describe Blues draw at home to Doncaster.
Skills boost for local learners as Willmott Dixon smashes academy targets
Willmott Dixon’s 4Life Academy in Aston is celebrating a very special milestone after it surpassed its target of providing new skills to 2,000 people a year within the first ten months of opening.
Mandela – Birmingham book of condolences
Visitors to the city can add their names in remembrance.
New chair of Town Hall/Symphony Hall named
Former BBC executive to head venues group.
Emerging artists highlight vibrant art scene of West Midlands
Four galleries join together for New Art West Midlands 2014.
Cooking on Congo Square
FEMI OYEBODE TRAVELS TO THE DEEP SOUTH OF THE US TO TAKE IN SOME GREAT MUSIC IN NEW ORLEANS AND BEYOND
Double dismay
Terry Wills on Albion’s misfortunes.
The 12 Days of Birmingham’s Christmas
Birmingham and the city region have Christmas all wrapped up, with a great choice of shopping, food and drink, seasonal events, culture and attractions – whatever time of day or night.
Streetfood Social
Tammy Facey tells us about a new attraction for lunch in the city centre.
Southside aids safety with Facewatch system
New initiative to combat crime in city centre.
Annual Christmas concert being held at St Martins
Charities to benefit from festive concert.
Iraqi former shepherd to exhibit at Ikon
Images offer insight into post-Saddam Iraq.
What’s On: The Nutcracker
Hey, it’s Christmas.
Airport aims to increase Chinese visitors to region through new partnership
CEO of VisitBritain launches initiative with major tourism event as part of Prime Minister’s China tour.
Police step up Christmas drink-drive campaign
Drink and drug drivers named in force first.
CBSO announces inaugural conducting fellowship
Orchestra shows its commitment to the future of conducting by appointing local musician to key role.
Birmingham – the fastest growing Christmas destination
Markets and shopping boost visitors numbers.
Solihull businesswoman sails back to school to take up new roles
A Solihull businesswoman who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in a 40ft yacht is steering a new course to serve current and former pupils from her old school.
Government urged to fund lifesaving vaccine on NHS
Revolutionary lifesaving meningitis B vaccine finally here – privately only.
Belgrade Theatre helps people in need
Campaign launched to enable needy and people in hospital to see panto.
US TechShop sets sights on Innovation Birmingham Campus
Plan will see 20,000 sq ft facility constructed.