How Moody Blues star once played for Villa youth team
Steve Dyson uncovers a little-known chapter in the story of Birmingham music, and of Aston Villa.
Grounds for improvement
Villa drew 1-1 at Stoke, and Dave Woodhall ponders.
Points won, or lost?
Andy Munro on Blues’ 2-2 draw at home to Blackburn.
Review: Beauty and the Beast
Simon Hale enjoys the latest production from Birmingham Royal Ballet.
Book Review: ‘Our City’ explores how immigration changed Birmingham
Richard Lutz reviews an investigation into the changing face of our city landscape.
Mothers revisited
Legendary Birmingham venue reunion for charity gig.
London – and Paris – calling for charity cyclist
Former patient back on his bike for Velo.
Rugby legend inspires young builders
Teenagers turn urban designers with St. Modwen Homes.
Henley restaurant launches new tasting menu
Butchers Social serves up nine-course spectacular.
Getting it Taped
Birmingham music promoter tells us about her new venture.
World’s greatest micro-sculptor to exhibit in Sutton
Town Hall presents Willard Wigan collection.
Classic car event for Worcestershire
Historic British Racing Weekend Experience comes to Chateau Impney.
Murder on the railways
Exciting new murder mystery on the Severn Valley.
Handsworth photography exhibition launched
Forty years on from groundbreaking community project.
Restaurant opening aids homless charity
Tattu Birmingham launch raises £5,000 for St Basil’s.
Birmingham set for new Maldron hotel
Planning permission secured for city centre site.
Hospice art competition aimed at children
Young artists urged to picture special moments in art competition.
New temporary exhibition opens at Hartlebury Castle
Fashioning Peace: Life and Liberty after the Great War.
The benefits of a balti
Take a tip from Birmingham’s balti czar Andy Munro if you know what’s good for you.
The generation game
Villa lost two-nil at home to Albion on Saturday. Dave Woodhall wonders what comes next.
Sleep, Talk and Time
Rob Auton has told the Funniest Joke at the Fringe during the Edinburgh Festival. He repeats that one, and a few others.
The best part of making up
Talking to some of the people behind the Old Rep’s forthcoming attraction.
Bee yourself at Bee-mag
1,000 tapestry bees, 1,000 stitchers, one collaborative city artwork – get involved!
HS2 worker goes extra mile for cancer charity
Twelve run fundraiser aims to inspire prostate cancer awareness.
Bees sting in the tale for Villa
Dave Woodhall watches Villa lose at Brentford.
West Midlands venues recognised in VisitEngland Attractions Accolades
Boost for the region’s expanding tourism sector.
A step too far
Blues go down 1-0 at home to Bolton with Andy Munro watching.
Birmingham Jazz presents
There’s more quality jazz coming to the Jewellery Quarter.
Weekend of celebration for Chinese New Year
Crowds gather in Chinatown to welcome in Year of the Pig.
Musical talent set to inspire Birmingham youth
Music masterclass pays visit to Birmingham school.