Birmingham chocolate business launches Kickstarter plea
Russell & Atwell aim to deliver luxury by post.
Go West & Bowie bandmate tours announced
Legends to play UK tours including Birmingham dates.
School uniform scheme spares the cost
Castle Vale Parent Champions operating uniform bank helping families far and wide.
Aston Villa and the first step
Villa win 1-0 against Sheffield United as Dave Woodhall watches.
Hospice flies bald eagle and friends
Birds of prey give patient a day to remember.
Birmingham charity wins prestige award
Jericho wins CSJ Digital Award for work with unemployed.
Christmas lights come early to Hurst Street
Early switch on will improve safety and brighten the area.
Help for jobseekers gets finance boost
Birmingham Enterprise Community launches scheme to upskill young workforce.
Successful Millennium Point Small Grants applicants announced
Initiative leads to record number of applications for STEM projects.
Erdington hub send ‘well’ wishes to Bangladesh
Ambulance staff collect to help relief charity.
Birmingham Jazz presents
Another night of music at 1,000 Trades.
Birmingham Rep Christmas production cancelled
The Rep announces postponement of Nativity! The Musical.
Book Review: Handsworth Riots 1985
Richard Lutz on a new book about the riots that rocked Birmingham 35 years ago.
Black Swans
Blues draw at Swansea with Andy Munro reporting.
Hogan to be a hero?
Andy Munro welcomes new Blues arrival Scott Hogan.
West Midlands arts projects receive Commonwealth Games funding
£600,000 awarded through Spirit of 2012 collaboration with Birmingham 2022.
Spoken word tribute marks technology hub anniversary
Make UK’s fourth birthday celebrated by tribute to Future Makers.
Reward offered for information regarding fatal car collision
Crimestoppers offer £5,000 for help on whereabouts of 24-year-old Kashif Khan.
Landmark restoration begins after successful fundraiser
Work to start on Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ historic bandstand.
Royal appointment for Maryam
Former Cadbury College student joins Duchess of Cambridge as Hold Still judge.
The Big Con: Neck-deep in chicanery
Richard Lutz on seven days of shambolic politics.
West Midlands showcased to Indian industry heavyweights
Regional commitment to UK-India relations shown with senior Indian industry leaders.
Crowdfunding success for Wolverhampton’s Light House
Fundraising venture helps improve future prospects of independent cinema.
art.quarter announces launch of art.barbers
Ground-breaking first phase of Digbeth’s new lifestyle complex to open mid-October.
Aston Villa and the almost inevitable that follows
Villa beat Burton Albion in the Carabao Cup.Dave Woodhall anticipates more to come.
Tories criticise council carbon emission plans
“Labour seek to water down climate commitments and continue to punish workers instead” – claim.
BOM exhibition opens on Southside
Collaboration with Kenyan artists reflects how communities are dealing with pandemic.
Creative trio stay ‘True’ to their roots
Studio marks first birthday with contract wins.
Two more Broad Street venues reopen
Broad Street clubs celebrate successful reopening after Covid shutdown.
New bosses for Birmingham museums
Zak Mensah and Sara Wajid appointed joint CEOs of Birmingham Museums Trust.