Review: Billy Elliot – the Musical
Simon Hale is at Birmingham Hippodrome to watch a modern classic.
Clipping the Bluebirds wings (a bit)
Andy Munro on Blues 1-1 draw at Cardiff.
Julie Walters backs ‘return to school’ campaign
Actress supports campaign to build alumni networks in every state school.
Lord Mayor’s Lent Appeal launched
Call to help homeless charities.
False truth crossing and other tales
Richard Lutz meanders through another miasmic week
Sixth generation distiller in Worshipful company
Latest member of Oldbury distillery family honoured.
Trade Minister announces Midlands Engine Export Champions Programme
Announcement comes as Department for International Trade holds first Midlands Engine Trade Summit.
Birmingham students in running to win national award
Glittering academic prize awaits competition winner.
Flatpack 11 line-up revealed
Details of city film festival made public.
St Patrick’s Day Festival details announced
Ireland’s big day out in Digbeth.
Blues get a Wiggin again
Andy Munro writes about Blues’continued misfortunes.
Firing up the Midlands Engine
Midlands Engine Strategy marks an important opportunity for a region determined to live up to its potential.
WMCA welcomes findings of Inclusive Growth Commission
Call for central government to assist regions post-Brexit.
Autism friendly screenings coming to Birmingham
Cinemas to stage special dedicated events.
Stratford restaurant celebrates re-launch
Extensive refurbishment adds to town’s attractions.
BENefit returns for fourth year
Local charities and businesses providing support for fundraiser.
Birmingham Businesses help special needs careers project
Project aims to tackle unemployment rates amongst students.
Wolverhampton company helps families of children in hospital
Annual charity choice raises funds for Sick Children’s Trust.
St Patrick’s Festival announce Emerald Mile sponsor
City college help ensures free entry to runners.
Heritage Weekend returns to Cadbury World
Opportunity to find out the history behind the chocolate.
Model show returns to Cosford
Annual event will attract visitors from around the country.
Screengrab: When Mr Leech met Ms Scicilone
Richard Lutz dredges the tv movie schedules for the film you just gotta see Well, sport fans, there’s some real ugly junk on the box this week when it comes to movies- though there is a peep of light with a Muppets’ effort called Kermit: The Swamp Years (Thurs, Sky Family, 2.50AM).…
First Bite festival launched
Biannual festival of new theatre from the Midlands returns.
Best-selling author visits Solihull school
World Book Day characters come to life.
Keith Brymer Jones joins Kirstie Allsopp’s Handmade Fair
BBC judge joins celebrity line-up for country event.
Birmingham recruiters fly high for childrens charity
Superheroes set to leap from the sky.
No trouble at t’Millers
Dave Woodhall on Villa’s 2-0 win at Rotherham.
Notes from a small planet
Bob Densmore ponders the universe and words without meaning.
Putin: “Queen tapped my phone…she’s a bad dood”
Sir Howard Elston, our Royal reporter, with an exclusive that’ll rip your corgi to bits
God save the Queen
Stephen Pennell is present at the court of Birmingham’s new musical queen.