Animal protection group welcomes support from local MP

Praise for John Hemming’s stance on animal experiments.

Review: The King’s Speech

Richard Lutz listens in to the staging of an Oscar-winning film now playing at the Birmingham Rep

Coppelia revisited

Simon Hale with a further review of the BRB’s current production.

Gardeners day out

Big Dig event at Martineau Gardens.

West End star gives lessons to students

Drama students learn from acting masterclass.

Top marks for trainers

Birmingham training firm gets glowing Ofsted report.

“Make Birmingham a Living Wage city” – call

Citizens UK Birmingham and Midlands TUC to visit Birmingham Living Wage employers.

Midlands Air Ambulance’s night flight operations

Charity reaches milestone with ‘darkness’ coverage.

Region joins forces to promote at MIPIM

Collaboration takes centre stage as Greater Birmingham reveals exhibition events programme.

Record number of job seekers on training courses.

Work experience and training opportunities snapped up across the West Midlands.

Big Yellow Friday at Fort Dunlop

Lands End to John O’Groats without leaving the building.

Review: Coppelia

Richard Lutz watches the original Living Doll at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Athletics legend visits Birmingham

Paula Ratcliffe meets inspirational womens group.

New staff for new bar

Gas Street Social appoints general manager and head chef.

East Birmingham growth plan unveiled

City politicians set out plans for 9,000 jobs.

Frontiers Festival returns for 2015

Focus on cutting-edge electronics in contemporary music.

More ExtraCare in Birmingham

Defibrillator supplied to retirement village.

Howard’s big Q&A

We answer all questions about two money-grubbing MPs.

Litter summit invite from city council

Google Hangout to witness video conference.

Black Country business boom

Region achieves second highest national growth rate.

Not exactly the pretty route

Terry Wills on Albion’s draw at Sunderland.

Blindfold along the cliff

New manager, old result. Dave Woodhall at Villa Park.

Green programme set for launch

Innovation Birmingham prepares for 2015 launch of its €2 million Climate KIC programme.

STRAW DOG: A debit to his nation

The latest from our hard-hitting Parliamentary gossip columnist.

Blues stranded on the beach

Andy Munro watches Blues and wonders.

Wild at heart

One of the country’s top jazz bands will be appearing at Birmingham Jazz’s regular event this coming Friday.

US News: Big trouble in a little league

Richard Lutz sadly looks at the latest sports news out of the States.

Eating out

Yet more street food events.

Sharp as Tharp

Richard Lutz views a dance masterpiece in Birmingham.

Something Boro’d, something Blue

Andy Munro on Blues’ midweek performance.