Birmingham St Patrick’s Day Parade announce headline sponsors

Local company tie-up ensures that big day will go ahead.

A chaotic and interesting lifestyle

New Model Army’s Justin Sullivan talks to Dave Woodhall ahead of the UK leg of the band’s current tour.

Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice launches Christmas fundraising campaign

Call to Care at Christmas.

Hundreds of local unemployed back to work

Jericho foundation creates local jobs and helps hundreds of unemployed get back to work.

Unwrap Cadbury history at Cadbury World’s Heritage Weekend

Final event of the year to take place.

A matter of routine

Dave Woodhall watches Villa win again. It’s getting a habit.

Back to basics

Andy Munro on Blues’ encouraging display at Huddersfield.

Ask Dr Howard: He’s got the answers to your medical queries

Don’t have nightmares

Review: KT Tunstall in Birmingham

Richard Lutz reports from Symphony Hall.

Those were the woods that was….and cars and baseball and the US election

Richard Lutz rummages through the vestiges of the last week

Small Business Saturday bus to visit Birmingham

Ringing the bell for local independents.

Construction companies Dubai-bound on Midlands Engine mission

Midlands businesses lead export drive.

Another Chinese boost for Birmingham housing

Brownfield site to provide hundreds of new homes.

Save the Wolves

Fundraising bid to produce more of Black Country sitcom.

The customer is always wrong

Top comedian adds Sutton Coldfield date.

Local Nisa retailers raise funds for Air Ambulance

Fundraising pledge to medical charity.

Coming to Artrix

Mixed musical messages from the Bromsgrove arts centre.

Flybe launch new winter schedule from Birmingham Airport

Biggest-ever programme to European destinations.

Vamos Cuba at the Birmingham Hippodrome – frenético, una celebración de energía juvenil

The heat of Cuba comes a little closer to home with this dance extravaganza, says Richard Lutz.

Change the record please

Albion fan Terry Wills makes a plea to Tony Pulis.

Review: What Shadows at The Birmingham Rep

Richard Lutz reviews a new play about Enoch Powell, the politician who polarised a nation with a venomous speech made more than four decades ago.

Aldo Zilli Truffle Lunch launch

Top chef brings prized delicacy to Birmingham.

Birmingham Weekender will return in 2017

Weekend of free arts and culture throughout the city centre, featuring local and international artists.

New dining pub with rooms opens in Oxfordshire

Literary location for award-winning venue.

Best of European cinema to be shown in Birmingham

Behind The Curtain film festival is launching soon.

Howard Shocker: Trump’s secret emails to the queen (of Ingerland)

From Sir Howard’s hot desk at the La Hula 69 Bar in Las Vegas

A Brucie bonus

Andy Munro gives a Blueseye view of Sunday’s showdown.

Julia Fordham at MAC

Request show for UK tour date.

Coming up at Artrix

Comedy and music for the week and a bit ahead.

Miss Macaroon adds fizz to Birmingham food scene

Sweet boost to social enterprises.