May day – not a car crash but a pile up
Will Mapplebeck witnesses more whacko politics at one crazy Tory knees-up.
Birmingham student secures top government role in Somalia
City University graduate returns to home country to aid rebuilding.
Countdown continues to Birmingham Improv Festival
Halloween, kids stuff and showstoppers are all on the bill.
London Midland innovation reaps rewards
Customer experience and innovation awards for train company.
The men behind the Madness
Talking to Suggs from Madness and writer Tom Firth about musicals and the middle of our street.
Region’s job creation outperforms national average
23,257 new private sector jobs created across Greater Birmingham and Solihull in 2016.
Mayor supports business lender expansion plans
Loans company aims to “fill the gap” left by banks.
Boost for cancer support charity
Breast Friends Solihull donate £20,000 to new cancer support centre.
More at Cadbury World
Sooty’s Birthday Bake Off returns.
Birmingham student wins prestigious Welsh music award
Prestige Albert Hall date awaits.
Here’s the beef
A dinner celebrating the best of beef with Tom Aikens and the Lake District Farmers.
September song
Villa notched up their fourth straight league win on Saturday, as Dave Woodhall reports.
To Hull and back
Blues went down 6-1 to Hull City on Saturday, with Andy Munro distinctly unimpressed.