May the Force be with Artrix

Special night to celebrate latest in the Star Wars franchise.

Exclusive: Howard sit-down with Theresa May

Sir Howie Elston (DOA), our diplomatic editor, has a 1-2-1 with Queen May.

I’m a TV viewer, get me out of here….

Richard Lutz dives into the world of talent shows and jungle fever.

18-month-old Daisy star of Christmas Concert

Joint charities fundraising initiative for festive event.

New Crescent production gets BAME cast

Director urges theatres to ignore colour blind casting.

New generation of business brains to step out

Entrepreneurship consultancy Enploy partners with BCU to help graduates take The Next Step.

Thorpe redux

Will Mapplebeck reviews a book about disgraced Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe in a time of a dark intolerant Britain.

£41,600 raised for charity in memory of BBC cameraman

Leukaemia charity to benefit from memorial fundraising.

Peaky Blinders artist to support Birmingham Children’s Hospital

Exhibition piece to be raffled for charity.

Tyson Fury has a message for his Midland fans

Tickets on sale for night with world champion.

Christmas carols with Birmingham Bach Choir

Enjoy the spirit of Christmas with two free appearances from the acclaimed choir.

Jazz exhibition set for New Street

Jazz festival photos to grace city station.

Cadbury World unveils won-deer-ful Christmas creation

Seasonal fun comes to Bournville.

Albert and the Lions

Dave Woodhall reports from Villa’s 2-0 win at home to Ipswich.

Blades blunted

Andy Munro on Blues’ 1-1 draw at Sheffield United.

Customer focus award for West Midlands manufacturer

Solution delivery leads to major industry honour.

Mayor to host multi-faith conference

Event aims to build togetherness through faith.

Air India to launch new flight from Birmingham

Non-stop to Amritsar service set for launch.

Old Rep invites audiences down the rabbit hole

Relaxed performance of Christmas play scheduled.

Same old same old

After Blues lost at Middlesbrough, Andy Munro is a bit despondent.

London Midland plants community roots

Aston station adoption planting project helps local people grow.

City council undertakes rough sleeper count

Agencies combine in attempt to target homelessness.

That was the Warwickshire that was and other tales

Richard Lutz plunders his archive to remember what happened last week…..

Kenya Uncovered

Sweet wine, proverbs stitched into clothes, a 90km road race: Katy Dutko, an educational aid officer in Africa, offers a page from her Kenyan notebook

Rail passengers urged to plan travel over bumper weekend

Birmingham gears up for Black Friday crowds.

BBC newsreader gets festive for Santa Run

Joanne Malin helps celebrate ten years of hospice fundraiser.

Primera Air to increase presence at Birmingham Airport

Airline will offer direct flights to Mallorca and Malaga.

RAF Cosford to stage family event

Festive fun for youngsters at family day.

A date to remember

Dave Woodhall on Villa’s 2-1 win over Sunderland and other affairs of the day.

UK Cheese Fest hits town

Alison Roberts-Tse reports back from Digbeth with a very cheesy grin.