Blues put through their hoops

Andy Munro reports back from Blues’ 2-2 draw at QPR.

Roaring Twenties roars into town

Symphony Hall gets ready for some crooning magic from a century ago.

West Midlands Tourism Awards 2020 – the results

Region’s best visitor venues honoured with awards in fifteen categories.

A new era for volunteering

Appeal goes out for community volunteers.

Street wardens help homeless man find job and accommodation

How a warden’s intervention put a life back on track.

Billy Ocean to headline Solihull Summer Fest

Award-winning singer joins stellar line up for 2020 Fest.

Hitting the Mill wall

Andy Munro on Blues’ goalless draw at Millwall.

Art to go on display at city heritage site

Free art exhibition set to make waves at Moseley Road Baths.

Gamers go green at Insomnia

Gaming festival’s eco village set for debut at i66.

BBC Midlands help launch Coronavirus appeal in Chinatown

Charities and local businesss combine to source and organise deliveries of medical supplies.

Birmingham company hosts awards ceremony

JS Wright honours key suppliers.

Go west, young men

Stephen Pennell watches three of Birmingham’s finest being exported.

Review: The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel

Richard Lutz takes his pew for an endearing play about two movie icons.

£25 million regeneration project for Black Country site

Light to shine on historical Smethwick landmark – with a little help from its friends.

Social hat-trick for Digbeth

Retro and social gaming bars plus private gym set up home.

Review: Glen Matlock

Dave Woodhall watches a night of old and new colliding.

Braving the rain for hit musical tickets

Fans queue around the block to be the first to see The Book of Mormon.

Birmingham International Dance Festival returns

Get set for the best in dance and performance.

Remembering their finest hour

Commemorate Battle of Britain 80 at the RAF Museum.

Shaggy added to Solihull line-up

Chart-topper to perform at summer festival.

Aston Villa and whatever might come next

Dave Woodhall on Villa’s loss at Southampton and next week’s attractions.

Hogan’s a hoot

Andy Munro watches Blues draw with Sheffield Wednesday.

Cheers and Piers

Richard Lutz is blasted by a storm and blessed with a Google promise. 

Review: Karkosa

Stephen Pennell enthuses once again about Karkosa.

Review: Swan Lake

Simon Hale finds fresh delight in a familiar favourite.

Councillors call for action on drug problem in Erdington

Conservatives demand council and police act on growing menace.

Charity call for leap year

Make your extra day count by supporting Acorns.

Royal acclaim for Birmingham jewellery school

HRH Prince of Wales presents historic establishment with prestigious honour.

Coming to the Robin

There’s plenty to look forward to.

The Ramblers Ball welcomes famous faces for 2020 return

Spoken word extravaganza to promote social enterprise once more.