Finalists revealed for inaugural West Midlands Tourism Awards
West Midlands’ tourism successes to be celebrated at University of Birmingham.
New Mercure hotel launched in West Bromwich
Refurbished hotel to draw on links with automotive industry.
TV names to visit Birmingham convention
Speakers lined up for annual event.
Three new entertainment venes for Digbeth
More reasons than ever to visit Birmingham’s Creative Quarter.
Christmas spirit soars on Santa flight
Young people from Acorns Children’s Hospice enjoy a pre-Christmas treat with families.
Sweet success for Reversing Diabetes graduates
Community group helps courise in raising awareness.
Blues put through the Hoops
Andy Munro endures a damp St Andrews watching Blues go down 2-0 to Queens Park Rangers.
Review: Dweezil Zappa plays Hot Rats
Richard Lutz chews his pew over Hot Rats at Birmingham Town Hall.
Southside barber joins knife amnesty
Anonymous disposal helping reduce knife crime.
They wore the shirt
Wolves book raises six figure sum for Childrens Hospital.
New lease of life for Nechells pub
Foaming Tankard re-opens with a Caribbean flair.
Voting and the long poisonous shadow of the referendum
Richard Lutz braces himself for an election that will stop the country cold in its winter tracks.
Touch of Turquoise raises funds for Cure Leukaemia
Siblings sporty success brings in £4,500 for cancer charity.
Warwickshire CCC champions literacy in Birmingham
Edgbaston Foundation announces partnership with Birmingham Stories as Literacy Business Pledge launched.
New Birmingham art gallery aims to support community
“Where the power of art engages the spirit of our communities.”
Winter Wonderland backs hospice
Businesses support Birmingham hospice with Christmas wreath-making masterclass.
Hollywood comes to Artrix
Classic films season to air at arts centre.
Birmingham Airport unveils green buses
Leading the way with new electric bus fleet.
Nice lunch for Press Club
Comedy favourite booked for Birmingham Press Club Christmas date.
Aston Villa – giving 110% would be a start
Dave Woodhall on Villa’s 4-1 defeat to Leicester, and happier memories.
Extinction Rebellion host election hustings
Two of the main parties commit to two of the Three Demands.
Bella-issimo
Blues win 3-2 with Andy Munro impressed with what he sees.
Two weeks, two walks, two winter days
Richard Lutz treks through the changes of winter.
Lemon aid
Comic Paul McCaffrey talks to Bruce Dessau.
Encore for Birmingham’s battling buskers
Music on the streets of the city.
Birmingham professor given lifetime achievement award
‘Outstanding contribution’ to South Asian health recognised.
New tech platform launched in Birmingham
Aiming to put the ‘social’ back into social media.
Villa fall short at the Bridge
Villa go down 2-1 at Chelsea. Dave Woodhall comments.
Review: The Boy in The Dress
Richard Lutz takes his pew for a feel.good musical about change and friendship.
Every good intent deserves another
Paul Mitchell explains the role not-for-profit collaborations can play in the modern world.