Unlucky bounces
Dave Woodhalll on Villa’s midweek draw with Huddersfield.
Trump’s Olympic bid to fight terror
Sir Howard Elston, winner of the Alex Rodriguez award for Peace and Understanding, reports from Brazil’s Copacabana shoreline on Donald’s latest idea.
Wanted! Albion, Blues and Villa fans for stage drama
Stories wanted to create new play about football supporting.
Gujarat delegation visits Birmingham to promote Indian investment opportunities
Indian business leaders aim to build relationships ahead of biannual international investment summit.
Dawning of a new era
Dave Woodhall watches what he hopes will be the first of many at Villa Park.
Under the radar
Andy Munro on Blues’ win at Leeds.
Screengrab: Journey to an unheralded death
Richard Lutz orbits the TV listings to find the hidden movie gem.
John Malkovich to headline Symphony Hall season
Richard Lutz reports on the new Symphony Hall/Town Hall season about to open in Birmingham
July passenger figures up again at Birmingham Airport
Airport on course for another record year.
Mayoral candidate pledges expansion in homebuilding
Labour’s West Midlands Mayor candidate pledges to build 3,000 new affordable homes per year.
Marvel Superheroes take over the high street
Leading UK art publisher Washington Green Fine Art releases new Marvel artwork.
Festival of Imagineers returns to Coventry
Week-long celebration of creative invention.
No Mistry for celebrity chef
Jimi Mistry joins line-up for Glynn Purnell & Friends’ Friday Night Kitchen.
Concentrating on the league – part II
Dave Woodhall finds it’s grim down south for Villa.
West Midlands attractions enjoy largest UK visitor growth in 2015
Footfall at region’s attractions goes up by 6%, according to new VisitEngland report.
Brindleyplace continues to sizzle this summer
Hottest day of the year guaranteed for Chilli Festival.
Further export opportunities announced for region
West Midlands businesses invited to join the first Midlands Engine market visit to USA and Canada.
Concentrating on the league
Andy Munro watches Blues’ League Cup hopes vanish.
Big names announced for Birmingham Comedy Festival 2016
With appearances from Romesh Ranganathan and Boy With Tape On His Face, plus two free Sunday afternoon Half-Dayers.
G is for…
Terry Wills looks ahead to the start of the Premier League for Albion.
Spring occupancy at Birmingham hotels reach 13-year high
Major business tourism conferences, sporting events and festivals boost figures.
Hail to thee, Brum Spirit
Global arts festival returns to Birmingham.
London Midland welcomes disabled travellers
Train company aims to improve services.
Trump l’oeil: a case of sleight of mouth
Richard Lutz takes a look at Donald Trump’s failures when it comes to the candidate’s business acumen.
First night nerves
Dave Woodhall on Villa’s start to the season.
Grease is the word for Stage Experience
13th record-breaking year for stage schooling.
Carnival time at Nechells school
Business help for theatre workshops.
The Cardiff dance?
Andy Munro watches the start of Blues’ season at St Andrews.
Cattle class
Richard Lutz settles into a quiet corner of Britain for a yearly farming show.
Summer is a blockbuster at Brindleyplace
Film festival helps draw record crowds.