Dial M for Murdoch
Richard Lutz sails through the flotsam of another lost week.
Birmingham Rep masterclasses announced for Cadbury College students
Opportunity for students to learn with major theatre.
Karankaing up the ante
Andy Munro welcomes Blues’ new manager Aitor Karanka.
Grants awarded to 1,974 local football teams
Football Foundation gives £68,000 to help clubs re-open.
Extra hours for Cadbury World
Enjoy a summer choc-full of fun at Cadbury World.
Dress up for the Northern Belle
Luxury train to leave from Birmingham.
Local coach firm joins travel industry protest
Travel companies from around the country call out government over lack of support.
Hurst Street pedestrianisation plans set to boost trade
Hospitality venues get green light for street expansion.
Rep links with food charity to provide meals
Partnership with Open Kitchens provides 9,000 meals for Birmingham children in poverty.
Running for the Yemen
Smethwick man raising funds to help charity work.
Joint funding helps Coventry arts sector during lockdown crisis
Lifeline for organisations and individual artists through Coventry 2021 Partnership.
Paying homage at the Temple
Bernadette Jackson visits the Ivy Temple Row.
Blues and botany
Live music season extended at the Botanical Gardens.
Independent Birmingham film-making company continues growth
More than 200 films produced in the first six months.
Aston Villa and the final whistle
Villa draw at West Ham and stay up. Dave Woodhall can come out from behind the sofa.
My lockdown list
Working at home, bringing up baby, Will Mapplebeck manages time to sail through a lockdown audio listening list.
Grassroots football heroes honoured in FA awards
Birmingham County FA announces winners of its 2020 FA and McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards.
Come in number twenty-two
Andy Munro comments on the latest news from St Andrews.
Birmingham International Station design ambitions unveiled
Crucial design stage reached for major connectivity project.
Still feeling Blue
Blues’ season ends with a 3-1 defeat to Derby County, leaving Andy Munro looking to the future.
Warning over future of region’s live venues
Birmingham and Midlands grassroots venues face imminent threat of closure – industry professionals.
Birmingham charity appeals for virtual help
LoveBrum calls on runners to go the extra mile in half marathon challenge.
Covid Chronicles: the last hurrah
Richard Lutz grabs a handful of meadowsweet and delivers his last food parcel.
Investment announced on Birmingham railways
Major University station upgrade will boost economy and improve journeys for passengers.<
Global listening habits during lockdown to be explored
Research project Harkive returns to explore music listening in a time of pandemic.
Free music production workshop available
Your chance to learn from a top forty producer.
Notable Birmingham dance professionals create pandemic film
Birmingham Royal Ballet, Sir David Bintley, bbodance, narrate the lockdown experience of young students.
Student enterprise team from Lichfield reaches European finals
Green tents hope for international competition.
Volunteers needed to help reduce food poverty
Help grow fresh produce for community group.
Talking to Mister Hill
A chat with the legendary Dave Hill, guitarist with Black Country icons Slade.