Young West Midlands dancers set sights on U.Dance 201

Dance groups competing for place in final of UK’s largest national youth dance festival.

London Midland named “most improved” for customer service

Award recognises train company investment.

New look for Wolverhampton restaurant

Bilash cooks up £100,000 investment.

Sir Howard: I have had it with the so bad lying media thing

Howard Elston takes on false lying journalists..they’re wrong, wrong, wrong.

The historymen

Dave Woodhall gazes on at Villa’s latest low.

Singing the Blues – and this time for real

Blues lose again. Andy Munro shakes his head.

Marley musical success for Rep

Bob Marley story gets extended run.

Major contemporary craft exhibition opens

Craftspace present a wealth of talented makers from across the Midlands.

Grotto visitors raise funds for Children’s Hospital`

Santa visits help pioneering childrens centre.

Screengrab: John Wayne and his real war wound

Richard Lutz gets all gung-ho about the most intriguing movie on the box this week

Speakers announced for first Midlands Engine International Trade Summit

Business leaders to speak at inaugural summit.

International Women’s Day at Old Rep

Premieres of two new works to mark event.

College students look through Windows into Work

Employment trainers visit Warwickshire college as part of education initiative.

Law firm raise funds for nominated charity

£42,000 raised in 2016 for leukaemia research.

A hoot for the Owls – but not Zola

Andy Munro looks back at a weekend which saw Blues beaten by Sheffield Wednesday.

Wanted – not just a pretty face

Contestants wanted for Mr & Miss England.

What’s it all about, Ashley?

Dave Woodhall watches Villa’s first home defeat of the season.

That was the Wyre that was and other tales

Richard Lutz reviews the charred wreckage of another week.

Transatlantic Sessions: “…roots that encompass Celtic and Appalachian music.”

Richard Lutz watches a night of pure roots at Symphony Hall.

Sir Howard and the inside story of Melania’s law suit – Exclusive

Another exclusive from our Stateside correspondent.

Local hero takes role as college patron

‘Blind Dave’ Heeley announced as Patron of local specialist college.

Sporting heroes show support for Birmingham School Games

World stars to attend Olympic legacy event.

Solihull firm renews deals with airlines

LandFlight to continue providing transport links.

Wolverhampton firms help pupils understand rules of the road

Joint effort launched to improve road safety.

Building Better Opportunities in Sandwell

Lottery grant support for resettlement service.

Record breaking growth rates continue for Birmingham Airport

January sees another year-on-year improvement.

Revised library plans set for approval

New plans follow consultation with local residents.

Employment programme rolled out to Warwickshire schools

£2.4 million invested into schools to help provide advice and skills learning.

£1.5 million investment to help business grow presence in Birmingham

Further boost for the start-up capital of the UK.

Book launch boosts road safety for Birmingham children

‘Stay safe’ message goes out to young pupils.