Birmingham hotel work brings new business to Cannock company

Coolair conditions new university hotel and conference centre.

Birmingham Conservatives slam council over NEC sale

Call for public inquiry over subsequent profits windfall for bank group.

Praise for Birmingham social services

Care user Charlotte Price writes about some of the work done by Birmingham City Council.

LoveBrum launches causes conference as landmark donation celebrated

Charity reaches six-figure mark in donations to local projects.

Royal British Legion launches commemorative brooch

Winning design shines a light on centenary commemorations.

Birmingham youth debates the future

Brum Youth Trends summit gives voice to Young Birmingham.

Midlands businesses win to pitch to African buyers

Local companies get government help to win new export business.

Award for Birmingham Airport bar

Bottega Prosecco Bar at Birmingham Airport wins Airport Bar of the Year award.

Charity to shine a light on baby loss

First public candle lighting ceremony in Birmingham.

White smoke over Villa Park

Villa appoint Dean Smith as Head Coach, as Dave Woodhall comments.

The man from Mountain

Corky Laing, drummer extraordinaire, talks to Dave Woodhall.

The Genesis revelations

Richard Nevin enjoys a pomp-themed weekend at Symphony Hall.

Safety advice at Birmingham rail station

Security roadshow heads to Snow Hill.

Piping hot chillis set for Birmingham

World’s top bagpipe band to play Town Hall.

Coolair conditions Cannock junior footballers

Midlands firm sponsors local U11 football team.

Review: Graham Parker

Bernie Jackson watches the inimitable Graham Parker partying like it’s 1976.

DanceXchange and Sampad announce new artistic appointments

Expansion plans for Centre for Advanced Training for South Asian and Contemporary Dance.

New baking business for Kings Heath

Caroline Smyth talks about her new bakery.

Countdown on for Birmingham Improv Festival

Gigs, workshops and anything else you want to make it up as you go along.

Two new pieces by Theatre Absolute announced

Are We Where We Are returns this autumn.

Mailbox announces student shopping event

First launch for prestige venue.

UB40 at the Hare & Hounds

Dave Woodhall watches a local band play a low-key pub gig.

The more things change at Villa Park…

Dave Woodhall on Villa’s defeat at Millwall and the continued search for a manager.

Blues grind down the Millers

Andy Munro watches as Blues beat Rotherham.

Urgent call for Birmingham blood donors

Donors needed at Birmingham Donor Centre due to low stocks.

Birmingham Comedy Festival’s Breaking Talent Award winner revealed

Local comedian Laura Monmoth scoops the prestigious prize.

Bouquets and brickbats from comic

Comic Stephen K Amos talks to Brian Donaldson.

Regional delegation leads trade mission from Birmingham Airport

Trade mission aims to build on vital routes from Birmingham to India.

Villa Park – situation (again) vacant

Dave Woodhall reflects on Steve Bruce’s sacking as Villa manager.

Awayday blues in the right way

Andy Munro on Blues’ 1-1 draw at Brentford.