Animal magic
Dave Woodhall witnesses soul legend Steve Cropper plus friends.
Love and eight
Andy Munro thinks he may have reached the End of the Road.
Screengrab: On the prowl for Nick Coppola
Richard Lutz checks out the truly good films hidden in the TV schedules over the coming week.
Annual open event at RAF Museum
Rare behind the scenes look into aircraft conservation.
Jay rocks
A unique talent is on display next week.
Coventry University achieves ‘guaranteed ethical’ business award
Recognition for socially aware approach.
Birmingham student shines in Peaky Blinders
Stardom on horizon for Harry.
Dracula comes to the mac
Halloween twist on Goth classic.
Belgrade Theatre set for boost
Ticket sales rise and set-building company increases turnover.
West Midlands investment co-operation on display
Regional partners join forces to showcase engineering expertise at major exhibition.
CBSO youth landmark
UK premiere of Turnage’s Passchendaele for CBSO Youth Orchestra 10th Anniversary.
Review: Solomon and Marion
Richard Lutz watches a post-apartheid masterpiece.
United we stand
Terry Wills talks about Albion’s week.
Rep Christmas classic announced
Head over for a whizzcracking and scrumdiddlyumptious adventure.
Further investment boost from city fund
Green Room has designs on growth.
Musicians set for half-term festival
Family attractions for holidays.
Glamming it up
You can tell Christmas is coming…
Howard Exclusive: Health patients to get cash bonus if they see a doc
Professor Lord Howard Elston (DOA), our medical editor and a retired brain surgeon, offers this latest report from the hallowed halls of medicine (UK style)
Good riddance, or good luck?
Andy Munro looks at the sacking of Lee Clark.
Bournville school means business
Link up with local employer.
Monkey folk during wartime
BBC historian brings tales of forgotten heroes.
Birmingham Year of Science continues
Explore science in the city with interactive map.
CBSO launches Family-Friendly series
Here’s the opportunity to introduce children to the wonders of the orchestra.
Lighting up Longbridge
International artists heading to town this week.
Further boost for Birmingham’s tech entrepreneurs
Funding awarded to Innovation Birmingham for new programme to develop tech CEOs.
Past progress
Children and young people to influence arts, heritage and culture.
Walsall writers’ group heralds winter
New anthology of town’s writing published.
National Memorial Arboretum events for October half-term
Critters, furries and the Big Draw for Remembrance.
Birmingham MP backs CCTV in slaughterhouses
Call for more humane treatment of animals.
Stars out for Mike
Local musicians come together to raise money for ill colleague.