Desert Island Discs – part eight
Musician Tony Fitzpatrick explains the eight songs he’ll take to his desert isle.
Virtual charity extravaganza announced for hospital charity
Beverley Knight and Bradley Simpson join forces in aid of Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Birmingham Enterprise Community helping new businesses
Startup sprint launches scheme to accelerate female founders’ success.
Online collaborative dance project launched
Midlands dance leaders working together to explore research during lockdown.
Knowing Lucy
Singer, songwriter and sober, Lucy Spragan talks to Dave Woodhall about life during lockdown.
Jazz Festival postpones to October
Pandemic causes delay to long-running event.
A load of bankers
Andy Munro and a tale of banking frustration.
Volunteering saved me – Birmingham woman’s rallying cry
Community groups make renewed plea for help.
Heart of England Community Foundation continues to support charities
Foundation awards over £1 million to local projects affected by COVID-19.
Birmingham café feeds homeless and vulnerable
Birmingham-based café helping 150 vulnerable people a week during pandemic.
Zombies still alive and well
Dave Woodhall talks to legendary singer Colin Blunstone.
Bees, bikes and battleship greys
Richard Lutz wanders through the Land of Lockdown.
Environmental group calls for action on COVID-19 recovery
Extinction Rebellion Birmingham to stand outside Council House calling for Citizens Assembly.
Advice for rail passengers as lockdown eased
West Midlands Railway urges customers to avoid the train when planning reunions.
Training firm offers post-lockdown
In-Comm launches Covid-19 Secure service to help businesses get back to work.
New homes for former Dudley factory site
427 new homes set to regenerate former Beans Foundry.
Desert Island Discs – part seven
It’s time for Dave Woodhall to share his choices with us.
Call for early West Midlands re-opening
Government urged to allow early reopening of tourism, hospitality and cultural sector.
Black Country schools urged to prioritise well-being
Black Country Rainbow Hour campaign launched encouraging schools to pledge wellbeing and physical activity.
Food service company makes delivery ordering easier
Midlands foodservice supplier launches online order platform to meet Coronavirus demand.
Birmingham Rockschool pay homage to local legends ELO
Students perform online jam tribute of classic anthem.
Aston Villa, celebration, and the endless uncertainty
Dave Woodhall reminisces about Villa’s past and wonders about the future.
Birmingham MP attacks government cuts
Birmingham City Council faces a cut in emergency pandemic government funding.
‘Run for Brum’ and help local communities
Call for local runners to raise money during pandemic.
Residential care group reaches landmark in meal delivery
1,000 meals donated during pandemic lockdown.
Desert Island Discs – part six
Simon Hale shares his choices with us.
Cummings and goings
Andy Munro comments on Dominic Cummings and the reaction so far.
University help for NHS trust
City computing students take on support roles at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospitals.
Support groups distribute record numbers of food parcels
Volunteers praised for their efforts in helping vulnerable residents.
Some of our yesterdays
Andy Munro strolls down a St Andrews memory lane.