Take the challenge to fight meningitis
The charity Meningitis Now is looking for dedicated outdoors enthusiasts to join an exhilarating challenge to conquer eight Lake District peaks in just two days.
City gallery takes to the water
Ikon awarded £210,000 to take art into the Black Country – by boat.
Flybe unveils major expansion at Birmingham
‘Magnificent Seven’ new routes set to boost airport’s business.
The Winter of Strange Weather and a Whisky Sky
Richard Lutz finds the North Cotswolds in good winter shape.
Boinging in the rain
Terry Wills offers an Albion perspective on last night’s derby.
BRITAIN’S BIGGEST PANTOMIME PRESENTS A SPECIAL RELAXED PERFORMANCE
From our arts desk.
The historymen
Dave Woodhall reports from a wet and windy Villa Park.
National charity calls for Midlands cyclists
A children’s charity is calling on cyclists in the Midlands to join them on a mass bike ride to raise money for disabled children.
Scorsese Season at the Giant Screen
See Scorsese as you’ve never seen his films before on the largest screen in the Midlands.
WALK on
Major exhibition at mac highlights 40 years of art walking with associated events.
Next month at Artrix
Shakespearian silliness and stand-up comedy are just some of the events coming up at Artrix, Bromsgrove, in February.
Belgrade Theatre to celebrate Shakespeare anniversary
Milestone marked by new productions.
Outfoxed
Andy Munro reports from Blues’ defeat to Leicester.
The power of nature
Alan Clawley reflects on a topical issue.
ELSTON: Row Grows Over Benefits Palace TV Show
From our tv critic Sir Howard Elston (DOA).
“Janis Joplin never lived with us.”
Dave Woodhall talks to West Coast legend David Freiberg.
Food bank demand grows as benefits cut – claim
Walsall councilors donate to needy.
Brindleyplace celebrates best-ever Christmas
Record-breaking season for city development.
What Longbridge means to me
Competition winners revealed.
What’s On: Deaf Inspector to play the Yardbird
From our music desk.
I am a one in two
Dave Woodhall offers up a solution to the UB40 controversy.
Final flight for DC10
Birmingham set to witness the end of a flying legend.
The app now arriving
Dual platform service for train users.
International research project tackles the long-term merits of mega-events
University to assess why large-scale events fail to deliver lasting benefits.
Free as a bird
Dave Woodhall talks to Jim McCarty, a founding father of the British blues boom.
Ugly ducklings, or lucky swans?
Andy Munro takes heart from Blues’ FA Cup exit.
Righteous Among the Nations exhibition to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day
Library exhibits to show bravery of Polish Jews.
Screengrab: Sinbad And The World of Dreams
RICHARD LUTZ checks out the best film on tv – and roars backwards in time.
TV workshop proves students are switched on
Competitors tune in with help from Dr Who and City TV.
College hosts Sporting Champions visit
Paralympian visit reward for competition win.