CAMRA calls on English councils to protect endangered pubs
Demand from beer group for “last line of defence” against closures.
City centre hotel announces partnership with Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Tie-up will help strengthen community links.
Local politician backs anti-female violence bill
Prospective Parliamentary candidate condemns violence against women.
111 staff on the run for charity
Emergency staff set to boost cancer charity.
First World War model aircraft will take to the Shropshire skies
Rally will feature models of the world’s great planes.
Birmingham college celebrates university application success
Abbey College Birmingham is celebrating a highly successful year of students being offered places on a wide range of medical degrees, including Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Optometry.
Who?
Andy Munro makes a fruitless attempt to part with his cash.
Afrovibes set for Birmingham venues
Third staging of festival sees arts centre highlights.
Southside free to celebrate summer days and nights
The sun’s out (!) so may as well go and enjoy it.
Riff Raff hit town
There’s an interesting night coming up for jazz lovers.
Screengrab: Friday Night Is For Frightening
Richard Lutz roars through the TV listings to uncloak the film of the week.
Karren Brady guest of honour at summer art exhibition
Knowle businesswoman and Solihull School parent Karren Brady was guest of honour at the independent school’s summer art exhibition.
Court Life: Coulson and Harris
Richard Lutz turns a baleful eye towards the two high-profile court cases ending in jail terms for well-known media figures.
Library still on Death Row
In the first of two articles, Alan Clawley reveals details of a meeting with the Paradise Circus developers.
Red flag over Victoria Square
In his second article, Alan Clawley wonders if Birmingham has been taken over while we weren’t looking.
Students go ‘behind the nines’ with Ambulance Service
A group of teenagers have spent the past week on work experience with West Midlands Ambulance Service.
Annie Get Your Gun
Terry Wills gets blown away by the sharpest shooter in town.
Social Care budgets “at tipping point”
Report follows Walsall Labour group claims.
Cinema Network scheme connects young people with film industry
Locally-produced film to premiere across the region.
Birmingham fashion show in aid of cancer charity
Organiser Jaspreet Thiara talks about the upcoming Dare to be Different fashion event, in aid of Breast Cancer Care.
Thousands raised as Cakes4Syria goes national
“Go on, buy one, buy five, you know you want to.” – Jon Snow, Channel 4.
Local MP attacks Atos
Atos backlogs worsened by inability to recruit staff due to “widespread loathing of the company by the public.”
New website offers Birmingham housing advice
Online help for city residents.
Lichfield Rocks full line-up announced
X Factor star leads diverse line-up.
German trip for young musicians
Aldridge students to stage encore.
Landmark for Innovation Birmingham
100th tech start-up in under five years.
Universities partnership for Midland arts
Wolverhampton and Birmingham to lead 2015-16 Bridge programme.
Birmingham ‘pinch points’ consultation
Have your say on the future of the city’s road network.
Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust secures funding renewal
£2.2 million grant boost for heritage site.
MP supports health initiative at school
Birmingham’s Health for Life in secondary schools programme has celebrated the opening of an outside gym with Steve McCabe, MP for Selly Oak.