“Make Walsall Wonga-free”
Labour group in call to discourage payday loans.
New public art project for Erdington
Polish artist to create new work.
Contractors named for Mailbox redevelopment
Expasion set for completion in 2015.
Feeling the benefit
One local TV programme has caused more controversy than any other topic this week.
Brain tumour charity launches new campaign
Novel way to keep New Year’s resolutions.
Street triage mental health scheme launches in West Midlands
Police and paramedics work to ensure appropriate care levels.
Review: Wolf Hall/ Bring Up The Bodies
RICHARD LUTZ takes in the long awaited theatrical double-header of Tudor shenanigans.
Police good causes donations top seven figure mark
Proceeds from recovered property helps local groups.
I think I’m sure
Our Albion man Terry Wills isn’t too certain about anything at the Hawthorns.
New Year, old faces
The Artrix arts centre in Bromsgrove has some top names coming up this month.
I have a dream
Gary Stewart, of the community group Recognize, on a special day to mark a special man.
Premier League – “Bigger than Jesus” claim
The FA Cup is still a prestigious, important, high value competition, writes Steve Beauchampé What’s not to like?
Howard: Britain Rocked by ‘Immigrant’ Weather
From our climactic climatic correspondent Howard ‘Stormchaser’ Elston.
To lose once may be unfortunate…
Dave Woodhall gets Wilde about Villa’s FA Cup defeat.
The library as film studio
Alan Clawley puts forward a novel idea.
It’s not just at Christmas
Christmas may be over but the dangers of drinking driving remain, as Joanne Berry of legal firm Pannone explains.
Open government
Could Birmingham become “A truly citizen-centric council”? Professor David Bailey hopes so.
Town Hall’s first relaxed performance
Special adaptation for children with autistic spectrum condition.
Screengrab: The Miracle of Malick
Richard Lutz guides you to a bloodied jewel of a movie in the real first week of tv schedules for 2014 .
Members added to Innovation Birmingham board
City business leaders will “drive entreprenurial community.”
Motorbikin’
Alan Clawley reminisces about his youth and a golden era of local engineering.
Metro expansion plans “seriously flawed” say campaigners
Transport lobbyists call for alterations to Wolverhampton extension.
Unbarnstorming
Andy Munro spends a wet and windy afternoon at St Andrews.
Ben on target for international success
Local schoolboy aims to join world elite.