Local actress seeks help getting show to Edinburgh
Funding request for show to be staged at Fringe.
Turn that light off
Villa won 3-2 at home to Burton Albion, with Dave Woodhall watching.
Holocaust remembered by Solihull pupils
Premiere of powerful Holocaust film at Solihull School hailed a success.
Arise Lady Zara
A word or two with award-winning singer Zara McFarlane.
Blues romp to vital win
Andy Munro enjoys Blues’ 3-1 win at home to Sunderland.
Positively Third Street
Villa grab a last-minute winner at Sheffield United. Dave Woodhall celebrates.
British World Cup stars announced at Birmingham school
Countdown for Gymnastics World Cup begins as Team GB named.
Old Rep launches theatre tours
Rare chance to see behind the scenes at century-old venue.
Cinema celebrated at Artrix
Timely cinema screenings this February and March.
Tori teller’s night
Birmingham Jazz presents another night of quality music.
Review: Namiwa Jazz and friends
Stephen Pennell goes on a musical mission in Digbeth.
Searching for the weekend
Dave Woodhall finds a few things to talk about on a weekend when Villa aren’t in action.
Screengrab: The Big Schlep
Richard Lutz tips his hat to two films on the box this week that take you somewhere else.
Come to the Cookhouse door
Dining at Cookhouse & Pub, the latest Oldbury food destination.
New Street folk get musical treat
UK’s biggest folk band pulls into central railway hub.
Birmingham Airport’s links with India strengthen
The UK’s only direct flight to Amritsar will commence in February.
Disney on Ice comes to Birmingham
Family extravaganza set for Genting Arena.
Ruffelling a few feathers
Veronica Lee talks to comedian Suzi Ruffell, who will be playing the Glee Club in May.
Stand up to stress
Comedy night to aid mental health charities announced.
Awsum comedy for all the family
Glee to host big name child-friendly show.
Birmingham’s Lip Sync War arrives
Broad Street bars join forces to host national competition.
Solihull travel firm links with KLM airline
Two-year deal signed to expand company’s services to airport.
Final straw at Balsall Common
White Horse bans plastic drinking straws.
Mud is the currency of an English winter and other tales
Richard Lutz takes the long route through another lost week.
Commonwealth Games 2022 – Something they forgot to mention
Two Sandwell community swimming pools to close to help fund Commonwealth Games Aquatics Centre, reports Steve Beauchampe.
Record year for Birmingham Airport
Highest-ever passenger numbers as airport development begins.
Pop into the Mailbox
Work by internationally-renowned pop artist to be showcased at Mailbox gallery.
Basketball stars help lift spirits at hospital
Visit coincides with call to raise organ donation awareness.
One gained or three lost?
Andy Munro on Blues’ 1-1 draw at Preston.
Villa on song but pitch imperfect
Villa beat Barnsley 3-1 on Saturday, with Dave Woodhall looking around.