Birmingham community theatre pioneer recognised in honours list
New Year’s Honour for director.
Goodbye sausagemonger
Steve Beauchampé mourns the closure of Birmingham’s finest, but little known, sausage emporium.
On the fifth day of Christmas
Dave Woodhall on Villa’s 1-1 draw at home to Leeds.
Best of the rest
Terry Wills on Albion’s run of recent defeats.
No Rams raid
Andy Munro watches Blues 1- 0 defeat at Derby.
Don’t bin your Christmas tree – Treecycle it!
Dispose of your tree properly and help charity.
Iconic Pakistani singer remembered at Birmingham event
Tributes paid to victim of air crash.
Boxing Day record at Birmingham bowls club
Bumper numbers participate in festive event.
Depth chargers
Dave Woodhall watches Villa beat Burton Albion.
The Rowett conspiracy?
Andy Munro reflects on the recent managerial change at St Andrews.
Onwards, ever upwards II
Part two of Steve Beauchampe’s interview with Birmingham Conductor Alpesh Chauhan.
Insatiable delights
New Year production examines excess consumerism.
Onwards, ever upwards
Steve Beauchampe talks to one of the rising stars of the world’s classical music scene, Birmingham conductor Alpesh Chauhan.
DTI launches masterclasses for inexperienced exporters
Help for small businesses to break into new markets in 2017.
Harmful criminals targeted in Staffordshire
Crimestoppers charity guarantees anonymity to public passing on information.
Birmingham hotels experience busiest-ever October
Conservative Party Conference and Justin Bieber help to increase overnight stays in city.
Youth Theatre graduate gives masterclass to students
Helping hand to youngsters aiming to follow in footsteps.
Vehicle firm’s festive giveaway
Present donation to help community groups.
Further housing plans for city centre
Landmark office acquired for residential development.
Happenings at Artrix
Keeping fit after Christmas, holiday cinema and live music – Bromsgrove’s arts centre has them all.
Golden milestone for Walsall Writers Circle
Fifty years of writing marked by civic ceremony.
New Birmingham-Romania air route launches
Second city link for airport.
Anniversary present for Black Country charity
Membership boost to mark twenty years in operation.
Live after Rick
Rachel Watts sees Status Quo’s latest evolution.
In the old-fashioned way
Dave Woodhall doesn’t watch Villa beat QPR.
New era, or new error?
Andy Munro talks about Blues on and off the pitch.
DanceXchange announces new performance season
2017 programme launch for innovative Birmingham performers.
Seventh heaven for Albion
Terry Wills on a big week at the Hawthorns.
Reality check for Mr Osborne please
When it comes to the Middle East, George Osborne seems as confused as ever suggests Steve Beauchampé.
Celebrity support for addiction recovery programme.
Russell Brand backs Birmingham charity’s £250,000 fundraising appeal.