Just for one day

Dave Woodhall dusts down his quill and reports on a Villa win.

Howard Exclusive: Roop the Snoop launches last album before getting hitched up with Jerry

By Sir Howard Elston (DOA), our entertainment editor who lives high on the hog but still lowdown and dirty.

Birmingham Airport celebrates record-breaking year

2015 sees ten million passenger barrier broken.

Where there’s life…

Terry Wills on Albion’s lucky escape.

Book of the month

A new book club will be launched in Walsall later this month.

Opticians keep focus on Alzheimer’s charity

Five figure sum raised by local business.

Bowls club link up with solicitors

Legal advice available from club premises.

David Bowie 1947-2016

Steve Beauchampé pays tribute

The magic of the cup

Dave Woodhall on Villa’s start to their FA Cup campaign.

No thanks for the memory

Andy Munro watches as Blues go down to a late cup defeat.

Fairground attraction

Childhood memories for Birmingham Jazz.

Call for action on jobs

“End youth unemployment for good” say East Birmingham MPs.

Winter pleas from council

If it snows – check on your neighbours.

New production of Macbeth set for Rep

Bold staging to mark Shakespeare anniversary.

Bach in style

Legendary songwriters show comes to Birmingham.

Lichfield Players pull it off

First production of 2016 is classic comedy.

Discount at Met

New Year bargain for restaurant customers.

Greener buses for West Midlands

Funding secured to upgrade 150 buses with clean air technology.

Help for local businesses targeting Mexico and Latin America

Learn how to trade successfully with Spanish-speaking region.

Ring in the new

Terry Wills is a happy Baggie.

A future for the past

Alan Clawley reflects on how recent architecture can be saved.

So what’s new?

Dave Woodhall on Villa losing again.

Blues sting the Bees

Andy Munro on a late Blues win.

Howard’s Big Bumper New Year Quiz

A question to Lord Howard Elston of Maidensville on a burning issue of the day

MBE for CBSO musician

Birmingham violinist and passionate educator celebrated as part of New Year Honours.