Independence Vote: A Fortnight To Go

John Knox, who until recently covered Scottish politics for the BBC, files this report.

Birmingham prepares for Conservatives 2014 autumn conference

City to welcome 11th political party conference since 2008.

Birmingham events venue completes expansion

Doubled capacity for city centre site.

Theatre’s coming home

Birmingham Rep to bring theatre into Erdington homes.

Award-winning city cafe makes plans for expansion

Former manager of Marco-Pierre White restaurant takes over Six Eight Kafé.

Mulling It Over

Richard Lutz heads towards an edge of Britain rarely visited.

HS2 job claims “destroyed ” according to Birmingham MP

Call for rail bosses to “come clean” about job creation.

Unemployed to receive additional help in looking for work.

Supervised ‘9 to 5’ jobseeking for people in the West Midlands on benefits.

Stop secret trade deals, says Roger Godsiff MP

Governments must stop secret negotiations of international trade agreements and realise that public services are not saleable commodities.

Howard: I am outraged my nude pix are on view

SIR HOWARD ELSTON, our celeb reporter, has had his personal photos flashed on the Net. Here, he describes his pain

Gone lennon!

Martin Longley witnessed a transcendent chip off the old block of John Lennon.

Step behind the scenes at the Rep

Your chance to see what goes on at a top theatre.

Former Solihull pupil in Euro squad after cup sensation

International call-up for giant-killer.

Experience the virtual skies at Cosford

Flight Sim fair set for RAF Museum.

Played in London – a sumptuous read

Steve Beauchampe reviews this book by a world-renowned local author.

Help shape the future of public health

Views of Birmingham residents required.

Free theatre tickets for local charities

Theatre company donating for good causes.

Award for Birmingham specialist college

Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion rewarded.

This month at Artrix

Films, comedy and talking.

Cycle d’amour

Elgar honoured in modern fashion.

Library of Birmingham a year on

How the Library is using digital technology to open up its collections.

Cross city line improvements completed

Investment delivers a better railway between Barnt Green and Redditch.

A star is born

Dave Woodhall sees Villa win, lose and unveil a legend in the making. No pressure there.

When The Rolling Stones came to King’s Heath

And if you ever threw a scarf at Mick Jagger, read on.

A visit to the Barber

A chance to see some of the finest young musicians in the region.