Trial sees fewer patients taken to A&E
Nurses and paramedics combine to find alternatives to hospital admission.
Stage legend hands boost to Rep fundraiser
Ian McKellen raises £140,000 for Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
Back to school as BSA helps skills shortage
Iconic British brand reaches out to colleges to help push for engineering apprenticeships.
Rare treat for Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Rodizio Rico raise thousands in special charity event.
Rocketman stars at Artrix
Brush with Elton John memorabilia at Rocketman screening.
50 ways the West Midlands has made its mark
50 reasons why the region is a global centre of innovation.
Putin to May: Who the f**k are you
Sir Howard Elston (KMRIA), doyen of the Westminster lobby, on that all-important Russia/British sit down.
Renovation plans revealed for Birmingham Rep
£2.5 million scheme to put Birmingham Repertory Theatre centre stage.
Birmingham MP criticises Andy Street on environment
Mayor missing opportunity for West Midlands “to lead Green Industrial Revolution” – claim.
Monaco Boys Choir to perform in Birmingham
St Chad’s to host performance by internationally acclaimed choir.
Environmental protest planned for city centre
Campaigners aim to block roads and disrupt business traffic.
Making the Grade
Australian comic cricketers arriving in Birmingham.
Drones help Martineau Gardens rise up against plastic
Airborne bread delivery helps reduce impact on the natural world.
Boost for cycling commuters revealed
Funding announced to encourage more people to cycle to their local railway station.
Street food event to take over Longbridge
Glynn Purnell steps up to the plate at Longbridge Dining Club.
“Less than 1%” increase in Birmingham schools funding admits minister
Edgbaston MP and local headteachers meet Schools Minister to discuss funding concerns.
Retro gaming market levels up with Birmingham debut
Old gamers head to Digbeth for old favourites.
Scenes from a Brummie Iliad at the Rep
Ark at that! Homer’s Trojan war poem gets the Brummie treatment.
Get involved – Get healthy
Local community activists Abid Khan writes about the benefits of sports initiatives amongst young people.
Still monkeying around
Andy Munro casts his eye over the continuing events at St Andrews.
Birmingham Airport to be Solihull Summer Fest headline sponsor
Plans announced as part of eightieth anniversary celebrations.
Acorns hospice to open gardens to visitors
Children’s charity to stage fundraising day.
Barty wins Birmingham to go top of the world
New Nature Valley Classic champion crowned world women’s tennis number one.
Black Sabbath Bridge to be unveiled
Live event set to attract thousands of fans to Birmingham.
Sandwell business leaders call for Midland Met hospital completion
“Time to get on board” and re-start work on hospital development.
Iconic fighters the highlight of Cosford exhibition
Museum launches Summer of Spitfire at Armed Forces Weekend.
Walking with Butterflies
New guide to help find rare species across Birmingham and the Black Country.
Howard: The world in their hands – official
Media top gun Sir Howard Elston, reporting on the planet’s heavy hitters.
Everything’s going Swimmingly
Stephen Pennell goes in at the deep end over Swim Deep.
Review: Hobson’s Choice
Simon Hale watches a revival from Birmingham Royal Ballet.