Record results for Birmingham St Mary’s Jingle Bell Jog
More than 500 people took part in festive fun run with £15,000 expected to be raised.
Regeneration concern feeds families in need
Council contractor donates food hampers for Christmas.
Birmingham start-ups soaring higher
New £1 million hub set to fuel new Birmingham entrerprises.
Campaign for Sedentary Office Workers launched
Workplace Challenge campaign encourages Birmingham workers to liven up their lunch break with bite size activity.
Black Country pupils celebrate achievements with award wins
Success for Academy students.
Ask the experts
Dave Woodhall watches Villa lose to Norwich, and ponders.
Women of 2016
Steve Beauchampé identifies two courageous candidates, who fought for their beliefs with decency, honesty and humility.
A Unique night out
Stephen Pennell has the perfect evening with one or two of Birmingham’s finest.
Feeling hot hot hot
Rachel Watts has a hot date with the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
Ban the Bard and other tales
Richard Lutz peers through the leaves of his past week.
Council funding cuts attacked
“Significant impact” on local arts and culture feared.
Birmingham businesses provide theatre tickets for disadvantaged children
Treasured memories created at the Rep.
Record breaking November at Birmingham Airport
Busiest-ever Christmas period also expected.
Onwards and upwards?
Dave Woodhall talks about Villa’s late winner on Saturday.
Barcodes too expensive
Andy Munro ponders Blues’ 4-0 defeat at Newcastle.
Birmingham ballet dancer grabs international bronze
Hamish Scott (above), from Birmingham’s Elmhurst Ballet School, has come third in an international dance competition.
Screengrab: Clooney, Kirk and Christmas
Richard Lutz trawls the movies on the box that you just can’t miss…
Birmingham Cathedral’s city-wide creative experiment unites neighbourhoods
Birmingham residents vote on wellbeing and hopefulness as part of art project.
West Midlands Region shortlisted for prestigious National Rail Awards
“Pioneering work” of enterprise partnerships recognised.
Olympic medallist takes up teaching role
Former GB star Jane Sixsmith joins Solihull School.
Shazia Mirza is back at the Old Rep
Birmingham date for acclaimed local comedian.
Development of Walsall business sites announced.
Regeneration will create 2,000 jobs in major scheme.
Snow Hill station to introduce queueing system
Aim to reduce problems for weekend rail travellers.
Training boost for Shropshire
£3 million Bridgnorth manufacturing training centre launched.
Celebrate Christmas with Birmingham Bach Choir
Traditional favourites to be performed in listed surroundings.
A cosy night out
Simon Hale enjoys the all-enveloping warmness of Katie Melua at Symphony Hall.
It’s Carnival time
Dave Woodhall talks to folk legend Maddy Prior.
Hornets stung by Throstles
Terry Wills on Albion’s controversial 3-1 win over Watford.
Sir Howard named People of the Year
Lord Elston fingered as Top Dawg… Our very own long term correspondent Sir Howard Elston (OBE) has won the prestigious award as People’s People of the Year for the first time (writes this site’s publisher). In a poll riddled with voting controversy over Russian dark deeds, a top flight panel of judges has picked him Number…
Local businesses combine to help homeless
Local businessman Stelios Hambi on how he intends to help combat homelessness in Birmingham at Christmas.