The more things change…
Dave Woodhall on Villa’s 2-2 draw with Preston.
Clubs asked to pitch in to save playing fields
Appeal to save football pitches from housing development.
Lottery boost for Library of Birmingham
Joint project with the British Library wins funding for South Asian project.
Sir Howard hired as Trump’s chief speechwriter- exclusive
Howard Elson reports.
Sparkbrook and the eye of the lens
Richard Lutz highlights a book about a Birmingham neighbourhood that continually changes and refuses to die.
Great British Spring Clean: How to play your part
City council backs green-up campaign.
New initiative brings police closer to community
WMNow messaging service launched by West Midlands Police.
Street legal on High Street
Richard Lutz contemplates what’s on offer inside a US marijuana shop.
Made in India
Writer Satinder Chohan talks ahead of her new play, Made in India, which will premiere later this month.
ITS put Rockingham back in the race
Midlands IT and communications specialist helps boost race venue.
Midland companies urged to sign up for Czech visit
Local business able to exploit new markets.
Kings Heath independent retailer brings home national award
Further accoldade for family-owned shoe retailer.
You need a number
Martin Samuel provides a true tale of Birmingham, 16th January 2017.
Comedians set to light up Old Rep
A new season of comedy has been announced for the Old Rep theatre in Birmingham city centre over the coming months.
New name, new sponsor for Food, Drink and Hospitality Awards
City university added to sponsor roll.
Brexit boost for Coleshill agency
Post-Brexit vote recruitment boost delivers record year for Candidate Source.
Man jailed after employee plunges to his death
Court heard of “recklessness and negligence”.
Music institute to provide education opportunities in Birmingham
Open day at Custard Factory.
New agents for Birmingham shopping centre and retail park
New owners for One Stop leads to investment plans.
Commonwealth Games 2026 feasibility study launched
Consortium to help with Birmingham bid.
Nicholson’s Pubs in Birmingham launch month-long Whisky Showcase
Celebrate Scotland with Burns Night and whisky events.
Screengrab: The Straight Story about an odyssey in old age
Richard Lutz checks out the best movie on the box for this week.
Birmingham marks Holocaust Memorial Day
Lord Mayor to lead remembrance tributes.
A tale of Endurance
Exhibition capturing the Antarctic legacy of Sir Ernest Shackleton & Frank Hurley comes to Birmingham.
Rocking at the Robin
If it’s the blues you want, Bilston’s the place.
The least we can do
Dave Woodhall on Villa’s 1-0 defeat to Wolves, tributes and a plea.
Birmingham remains Britain’s leading regional city for start-up creation
City’s business growth rate higher than all UK cities.
Moving in a jazz orbit
There’s another night of quality jazz at the Red Lion on Friday.
Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music comes to Birmingham
Repeat for city electro fest.
Graham Taylor, 1944-2017
Dave Woodhall offers a personal tribute on the passing of the former Villa manager.