Vice Versa at Stratford: “madcap but not sharp enough…”
Richard Lutz takes his pew for a new comedy by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
General Election 2017 – The anti-drubbing strategy
Not quite a suicide note, but will Theresa May’s manifesto turn epic-sized victory into something rather less asks Steve Beauchampé?
Birmingham teenage refugee wins inaugural Diana Legacy Award
Inspirational reward for changing the lives of others.
British Airways take off from Birmingham again
Airline returns after ten year absence.
Dragon’s din
Brindleyplace prepares to paint the town red in aid of Cure Leukaemia.
Finger painting and other tales
Richard Lutz reviews his seven days…this week in and out of museums.
The Elston Report: Trump trip triggers trouble
Sir Howard Elston, our Mid East correspondent, outlines what will happen when Doughball Trump lands in Saudi Arabia for his first summit.
Tommy: relentless songs that run out of puff
Richard Lutz takes his pew for the anthemic play about a kid who plays a mean pinball.
Drama at the stadium
New Rep production brings football to the stage.
Passport to Employment receives national recognition
Recognition for Black Country training project.
Get baking for Brum
Birmingham City Mission asks supporters to hold a cake sale in June.
Hawthorns faltering
Terry Wills write about Albion, two defeats and a final fling.
ICC Champions Trophy in Birmingham
ICC celebrates cricket in the heart of the city.
Teen casualty figures bring road safety education call
Figures show extent of road casualties.
London Midland to name train after Graham Taylor
Rail company honour former Villa and England manager.
Artists share Two Distant Views
Birmingham-born artist to co-exhibit in city.
Forgotten local hero honoured with blue plaque
Birthplace of Winter Olympics gold medallist commemorated.
Love Your Vote scheme launched
Innovative voting passport to help disabled people to vote in Birmingham.
England manager backs cycle epic
Cure Leukaemia charity ride boosted by support from Gareth Southgate.
Waste coffee collection launched in Birmingham
Aim to save businesses money and cut CO2 emissions.
General Election 2017 – Corbyn goes on the attack
Labour leader says he’s not a pacifist and runs down cameraman to prove it. Steve Beauchampé reports.
Film festival nominations wanted
Will heroes beat the villains on the big screen at Brindleyplace?
Countdown to jazz festival
Jewellery Quarter gears up for weekend of music.
British Airways back in Birmingham
New schedules herald return to airport.
Trying not to look back in anger
Dave Woodhall looks back with little fondness at Villa in 2016-17.
The royal blue rollercoaster
Andy Munro looks back at Blues’ season.
Where history sleeps
Richard Lutz gets lost in Shakespeare country.
Skin deep and forever young (ish)
Cosmetics, creams and powders. Sheilagh Matheson experiments to discover what works and what doesn’t.
Road safety scheme pilot hailed as success
Road safety lessons help teach safety to younger pupils.
Some enchanted afternoon
Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice’s Enchanted Midsummer Walk returns for its second year.