Aston Villa and the ongoing spiral

Villa’s defeat at Leicester leaves them in relegation trouble. Dave Woodhall reports.

Steve Beauchampe: 1959-2020

Dave Woodhall pays tribute to writer, broadcaster, campaigner and long-time friend Steve Beauchampe.

Birmingham 2022 Countdown Clock revealed

Longines and Commonwealth Games Federation agree historic partnership.

parkrun encourages debut Dudley participant

Active Black Country Coordinator proves #ThisGirlCan for International Women’s Day 2020.

232 miles of…

New book set to reveal the secrets of the M6.

Networking event highlights impact of Erdington NNS

Community groups meet to showcase new activities.

Birmingham Jazz presents

More top-line music in the Jewellery Quarter.

Reading take the biscuit

Andy Munro on Blues’ 3-1 loss to
Reading.

Out Foxed

Blues go out of the FA Cup at Leicester, with Andy Munro watching.

AffieJam; singer, musician, writer

Stephen Pennell writes in praise of one of Birmingham’s biggest multi-talents.

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games launch new community programme

United by Birmingham 2022 is bringing together community projects in support of the Games.

Cornbury Music Festival announces its full line-up

A musical rainbow in the Cotswolds.

Second first birthday for Henry’s Blueshouse

Birmingham blues club celebrates once more.

Sutton Coldfield to host St Patrick’s Day ceilidh

Local arts groups come together for inaugural celebration.

Boost for Kingstanding retirement service

Support workshops helping residents wellbeing.

Aston Villa and the billion pound opposition

Dave Woodhall watches Villa go down to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final. 8

Blues put through their hoops

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

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.

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.

£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.