Howard: Why ‘Big Boy’ Rennard Will Stay With The LimpDems
By Westminster Insider Sir Howard Elston (DOA).
Passenger numbers continue to climb at Birmingham Airport
Highest figures for four years.
Send for the doctor
Dr Feelgood will be on the patch soon. Martin Longley caught them last year and they were on top form.
Laughing for a Change at Light House
Top comics and raising awareness in Wolverhampton.
Birmingham scheme to help business owners in key areas
Council boosts entrepreneurship throughout parts of the city.
Call for Darlaston Academy cash probe
Labour councillors in bid to make school Trust accountable.
Bournville employees buy kitchen appliances for local hospital
Help for relatives from Mondelēz workers.
University graduates create new theatre production
Work continues at a frantic pace.
Giant knitted books arrive at NEC
Sewing and hobbycraft exhibitions ready for opening.
Coming soon at Artrix
World music, ballet and the chance to be a stand-up, all before the end of January.
Nissan boss leads double bill of motoring talks at Coventry University
Aim to “Inspire the next generation of talent.”
Score at the library
A significant exhibition of graphic scores will take place this spring at the Library of Birmingham.
The ignoble arts
Dave Woodhall on Villa and dangerous fashions.
Forum aims to make West Midlands hate-free
West Midlands Police recently hosted a force first with members of the public coming together to pledge their commitment to tackling hate crimes.
Bat out of New York
Our New York drama critic Simon Hale casts his eye over the Met’s production of Die Fledermaus.
HOWARD: China To “Buy Brum’s 50 Bus Route” Shock
By Howard Elston, our local government reporter.
Franchise exhibition returns to NEC
If you’ve ever wondered about franchising, here’s your chance to find out.
Weller announces Midlands date
Day in the forest for the Modfather.
Drivers And Vehicles Wanted for Charity Mountain Challenge
From the newsdesk.
Foggy & Whit support Blood Bikes
Champion bikers back volunteer rider scheme.
Calling all Lichfield players
Former members asked to help celebrate anniversary.
Living in a box
Get ready for the first festival of the year.
Away and home
Andy Munro has a home from home feeling a long way from St Andrews.
Capita petition: Towards greater transparency
Sir Albert Bore tells Committee that he wanted to see the contract published: “Sooner rather than later.”
Screengrab: LA x2
RICHARD LUTZ strolls through the TV listings to find the film you cannot miss this week.
Actions speak louder in Birmingham
Suffragette activity influences new novel .
Spend Friday night in a cardboard box
Register now and help raise funds for city homeless.
Local orchestra announce winter programme
Northern Lights for South Birmingham.
Charity urges people concerned about memory problems in Birmingham to visit their GP
Post-Christmas surge sees helpline busy.
David Essex rolls up his sleeves at Birmingham Rep
Birmingham return for singer/actor.