Social media award for Solihull policeman
Inspector Michael Brown named as Top Cop 2014.
mac birmingham celebrates 4 millionth visitor since 2010
Taster weekend shows arts centre’s many faces.
Birmingham innovators open their doors for OpenCo UK
National drive to boost new businesses.
Great wolves
Martin Longley sampled yet another fine night of rootsy sounds in Kings Heath.
Keeping the customer satisfied
Dave Woodhall talks to more than a Paul Simon impersonator.
CAMRA award for Beacon
Real ale oasis recognised.
Rhythm united
Birmingham musician part of anniversary celebrations.
Millennium Point supports food fair
Showcase for local businesses.
Sports day leads to fundraiser
Solihull Juniors raise over £6,500 for local special school.
I Will Survive
As the polls tighten it’s been a week of charm and threats in the Scottish Referendum campaign writes Steve Beauchampé.
Screengrab: Days of Heaven
RICHARD LUTZ points to the movie you shouldn’t miss on TV this week.
Funky weekend
Get dancin’ on Friday night.
Pedigree chums
Rather than play bowls on the sunny Solihull British Legion lawn, Martin Longley elected to open his jazz umbrella indoors.
Passenger satisfaction improved on local buses
An independent survey has shown a rise in passenger satisfaction by bus users in the West Midlands.
Fierce Festival and Millennium Point to stage arts event
Funding granted for Cyborg arts programme.
Bukka white noise
Martin Longley got sprayed with beer, heckles and distorto-feedback, all in the name of rockaboogie.
The forgotten suburbs
Alan Clawley has a question to ask council leader Sir Albert Bore.
Innovation Birmingham Campus start-up launches price comparison website
Customer-focused site contains seven million products.
Salmond and Putin in ‘secret talks’
From our diplomatic correspondent Sir Howard McElstonovichzki (DOA).
Birmingham firms skills shortage as recovery takes hold
Concern about cyber risks adding to business worries.
Birmingham Airport breaks record
Busiest month in airport’s history.
Businesses needed to support local Disability Sports Provision
College raising funds for sports hall equipment.
Fool for your lovin’
Dave Woodhall talks to a Scottish independence campaigner looking for love.
Rocksteadyfast
Unsteady in his rocksteady moves? Martin Longley checked out one of London’s rising retro combos.
Acts announced for Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award
Up and coming new artists recognised.
Favourite characters visit Cadbury World this weekend
Big weekend at Bournville attraction.
Woke up this evenin’…
Can da blooze get much heavier than this? Martin Longley doesn’t think so.
May the Force be with you
Star Wars double bill at British Science Festival.
Film blow for Birmingham
Giant Screen Cinema to close.
Birmingham Chilli Festival returns to Brindleyplace
Temperatures will be rising in as the city’s annual Chilli Festival returns to Brindleyplace this September.