Birmingham company recognised for training abilities
JS Wright wins top award for talent and diversity.
Aston Villa and you’ve seen it all before
Villa lose to Brighton as Dave Woodhall watches another controversial decision.
Sky Blues the limit
Andy Munro watches Blues 0-0 draw with Coventry City.
Shakespeare in Winter
Jessica Harris reports on the RSC’s newly-launched winter programme.
Long playing album and other tales
Richard Lutz peers into the past and lets smoke get in his food.
Landmark for Commonwealth Games community initiative
Birmingham 2022 community programme welcomes fiftieth project.
Museums to partner with online game
Game collaboration helps Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery go global in lockdown.
Mental health charity links with tech firm
New mental wellbeing platform set to be game-changer for Birmingham’s businesses.
Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises
Ex Cathedra, with the Everything to Everybody Project, launches Singing Playgrounds across Birmingham.
New look for city centre skyscape
Winner revealed in competition to design Three Chamberlain Square.
Fundraising venture launched to help Birmingham cultural icons
Save A Seat this Christmas to raise funds for Birmingham Rep and Birmingham Royal Ballet.
Bright lies, big city
Author AA Abbott talks about her new book Bright Lies, set in Birmingham.
The University of Wonder & Imagination
Jessica Harris checks out what’s on offer for children.
Love Exploring app launches in the Black Country
New app provides programme of attractions for family visits.
Floating coffee shop opens at Port Loop
Pop-up shops adding to sense of community at new development.
LoveBrum launches homeless Christmas campaign
Bags For Brummies initiative into its fourth year.
One Night of Shakespeare to broadcast online
Children across the West Midlands stage Shakespeare in lockdown.
Skills fund helping recovery of region’s industry
£12 million fund to help SMES on road to recovery.
Screen and Film School to open in Birmingham
Partnership formed with Birmingham Film Festival.
Twelve years a slave to the stage: My best (and worst) moments
Richard Lutz remembers a dozen years of reviewing Midland performances.
Foundation launches appeal to improve wellbeing over winter
Winter Wellbeing campaign aims to raise funds and encourage work in the community.
Five different ways to become better at staff management
A guide to being an effective leader.
Birmingham charity launches Christmas Toylink
Hannah Noble from Birmingham City Mission talks about their Christmas venture.
Hay festival goes online
Jessica Harris looks at the upcoming Hay Festival Digital Winter Weekend.
City gardens marks award with short film
Martineau Gardens wins Bees’ Needs Award.
The best Medicine set for Mailbox
Medicine bakery and café to open next month.
Fundraiser plea for life-saving treatment
Final fundraising push for Wolves fan looking to secure life-saving treatment goal.
Still work in progress
Andy Munro talks about England v Belgium and the future of the national side.
Hippodrome panto to go ahead at the Alex
Strictly star heads Robin Hood cast.
Christmas shopping at home venture launched
Shoppers encouraged to support local with new Christmas Virtual Market.