Urgent appeal for more black organ donors
Seven West Midlands black people have donated in five years.
Aston Villa and the ongoing farce
Villa beat Brighton 2-1 with no thanks to a usual suspect, as Dave Woodhall points out.
Council opposition groups condemn Perry Barr flyover proposal
Joint Lib Dem and Conservative call for demolition plans to be scrapped.
Miss Burlesque UK comes to Birmingham
Crescent Theatre to host glamorous international event.
New LGBTQ+ network launches in Birmingham
Wellbeing group opens to help residents and visitors to Southside.
Dudley College hosts careers event for primary pupils
Primary pupils get hands on with construction jobs in 2030.
Lucky(?) Leeds
Blues go down 1-0 at Leeds and Andy Munro reflects ruefully.
Review: Some Like It Hip Hop
Richard Lutz rakes his pew for a lively night down at The Birmingham Hippodrome
My Summer with The Novus
Stephen Pennell looks back at the time of his life.
Review: Pride and Prejudice (Sort Of)
A cheeky take on Jane Austen’s classic comedy of manners tickles Richard Lutz’s ribs.
Literacy campaign launches in Birmingham
Local role models launch new campaign to change young people’s life stories.
Recognition for Birmingham dance school
Elmhurst Ballet School shortlisted in prestigious One Dance UK Awards 2019.
Sofie Hagen returns to Artrix
Edinburgh Festival star back in Bromsgrove.
Knight Fever
Angie Jackson watches the return of Birmingham’s finest.
Steeleye Span to turn fifty at Birmingham Town Hall
Legendary folk rock band play Birmingham at Christmas to celebrate milestone birthday.
Further calls for council to make transport plans public
Birmingham Conservatives demand Labour publish their secret transport plan.
Midlands Fashion Awards winners announced
Environmental issues to the fore at awards ceremony.
Birmingham Airport links with charity
Partnership gives unwanted baggage a new home.
Birmingham choir celebrates centenary with historic cathedral gala
Lichfield date marks one hundred years of Bach in the city.
Culture’s club
Midlands brewery celebrates first year with birthday brew.
Dig Brew launches Dough pizzeria
Expansion and diversion for Birmingham craft brewery.
Review: Dada Masilo’s Giselle
strong>Richard Lutz watches a classic ballet stunningly turned on its head.
Out of the Ashes with Jonathan Agnew
Jonathan Agnew speaks about cricket, Test Match Special and his tour with Geoff Boycott.
Call for council to publish secret transport plan
Perry Barr councillor Jon Hunt responds to the city council’s proposed transport initiatives.
Could you restart a heart?
Volunteers urged to come forward and learn resuscitation.
Skills fund boost for training company
In-Comm Training chosen to help deliver new Apprenticeship Levy Transfer fund.
Not your average Joe campaign to recruit HGV drivers
‘Grow your own’ talent approach challenges status quo on driver shortages.
Get involved in the RAF Stories Big Weekend!
Stories of life in and with the RAF are being requested.
Everyman amongst us
Stephen K Amos talks to Brian Donaldson about Everyman, and everything.
Birmingham Jazz presents
Friday night sax appeal at 1,000 Trades.