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Young, gifted and posh

Comic Ivo Graham talks to Veronica Lee.

19 December, 2019 in Comedy.

Peaky effect proves fact is stranger than fiction

Birmingham’s hidden industrial heritage saved from the skip.

19 December, 2019 in Business, Community, Local history, Television.

Aston Villa and the first flush of youth

Villa beat Liverpool 5-0. Dave Woodhall on a night that won’t live on in history.

18 December, 2019 in Football, Most recent.

Aston Villa and the cloudy horizon

Villa lose 2-0 at Sheffield United and Dave Woodhall is apprehensive.

16 December, 2019 in Football.

New trains are a step closer

Passengers offered first glimpse of new West Midlands Railway trains.

16 December, 2019 in Business, Transport, Travel.

The Carpet Baggies

Andy Munro still finds consolation in Blues’ 3-2 home defeat to Albion.

14 December, 2019 in Football.

Review: The King and I

Simon Hale watches the Alexandra Theatre’s big Christmas production.

14 December, 2019 in Christmas, Music, Theatre.

Finalists revealed for inaugural West Midlands Tourism Awards

West Midlands’ tourism successes to be celebrated at University of Birmingham.

14 December, 2019 in Business, Tourism.

New Mercure hotel launched in West Bromwich

Refurbished hotel to draw on links with automotive industry.

13 December, 2019 in Business, Tourism, Travel.

Three new entertainment venes for Digbeth

More reasons than ever to visit Birmingham’s Creative Quarter.

13 December, 2019 in Attractions, Comedy, Digbeth, Eating out, Family, Food and drink, Music.

Christmas spirit soars on Santa flight

Young people from Acorns Children’s Hospice enjoy a pre-Christmas treat with families.

13 December, 2019 in Business, Charities, Christmas, Health, Transport, Travel.

Blues put through the Hoops

Andy Munro endures a damp St Andrews watching Blues go down 2-0 to Queens Park Rangers.

12 December, 2019 in Football.

Review: Dweezil Zappa plays Hot Rats

Richard Lutz chews his pew over Hot Rats at Birmingham Town Hall.

12 December, 2019 in Music, Reviews.

They wore the shirt

Wolves book raises six figure sum for Childrens Hospital.

12 December, 2019 in Books, Charities, Football.

New lease of life for Nechells pub

Foaming Tankard re-opens with a Caribbean flair.

11 December, 2019 in Business, Food and drink.

Touch of Turquoise raises funds for Cure Leukaemia

Siblings sporty success brings in £4,500 for cancer charity.

11 December, 2019 in Charities, Sport.

Warwickshire CCC champions literacy in Birmingham

Edgbaston Foundation announces partnership with Birmingham Stories as Literacy Business Pledge launched.

11 December, 2019 in Charities, Community, Cricket, Education.

New Birmingham art gallery aims to support community

“Where the power of art engages the spirit of our communities.”

11 December, 2019 in Art and Leisure, Charities, Community, Health.

Hollywood comes to Artrix

Classic films season to air at arts centre.

11 December, 2019 in Christmas, Cinema, Film.

Birmingham Airport unveils green buses

Leading the way with new electric bus fleet.

10 December, 2019 in Business, Environment, Transport, Travel.

Nice lunch for Press Club

Comedy favourite booked for Birmingham Press Club Christmas date.

10 December, 2019 in Christmas, Comedy, Community, Eating out.

Aston Villa – giving 110% would be a start

Dave Woodhall on Villa’s 4-1 defeat to Leicester, and happier memories.

9 December, 2019 in Football.

Bella-issimo

Blues win 3-2 with Andy Munro impressed with what he sees.

7 December, 2019 in Football.

Two weeks, two walks, two winter days

Richard Lutz treks through the changes of winter.

7 December, 2019 in Features, Most recent, Photography, Tourism, Worcestershire.

Encore for Birmingham’s battling buskers

Music on the streets of the city.

6 December, 2019 in Christmas, Community, Music.

Villa fall short at the Bridge

Villa go down 2-1 at Chelsea. Dave Woodhall comments.

5 December, 2019 in Football.

Review: The Boy in The Dress

Richard Lutz takes his pew for a feel.good musical about change and friendship.

5 December, 2019 in Childrens, Music, Theatre.

Celebrity support for schools theatre campaign

Hugh Dennis supports Shakespeare Schools Foundation’s Big Give Christmas Challenge appeal.

3 December, 2019 in Charities, Community, Education, Theatre.

Aston Villa and a tale of the unexpected

Villa drew 1-1 away at Manchester United and Dave Woodhall is impressed.

1 December, 2019 in Football.

Hitting the Mill-wall

Andy Munro watches Blues draw 1-1 with Millwall.

1 December, 2019 in Football.

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