Foundry Festival returns for a second year

Birmingham Rep’s free festival showcases emerging local talent.

Villa and the perfect answer

Dave Woodhall on a day when (almost) everything went right for Aston Villa.

Blues too good for Boro

Andy Munro enjoys Blues’ 2-1 win over Middlesbrough.

Review: Crimes on the Coast

Whodunnit? Simon Hale wonders who cares?.

Fresh Cream

Get along to the Mill got a tribute with a difference.

Everything’s OKO

Brindleyplace welcomes a taste of Japan with new look for Birmingham restaurant.

Angie Stone coming to Birmingham

02 date for soul legend.

Cheers to literature

The Ivy Temple Row’s Literature Festival cocktail menu makes for excellent reading.

Memorabilia to be shown at Cadbury World

Cadbury curator’s incredible collection goes on display to the public.

A worrying week

Blues going down 1-0 at Wigan isn’t the only thing causing concern for Andy Munro.

Getting ahead of the game

Ticket offers released for the 2020 tennis season.

Prime time for Women & Theatre

Britain’s Got Talent star in new play about women of retirement age.

Holidays boost for Birmingham Airport

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays adds more flights and holidays in response to increased demand.

Birmingham Jazz presents…

Another top-line promotion at 1000 Trades.

Legendary musician to perform in Kings Heath

Music legend Iain Matthews teams up with author Ian Clayton for a words and music show.

Blues Ram-raided

Birmingham City go down 3-2 at Derby County. Andy Munro comments.

Review: Giselle

Simon Hale reports on Birmingham Royal Ballet’s production of Giselle.

Mark Williams supports Save Acorns Black Country Appeal

Harry Potter star also urges public to help find yellow hat.

Inaugural Curry & Quiz Night for breast cancer Charitie

Breast Cancer Haven to benefit from fundraising event.

Villa on top beside the seaside

Villa beat Brighton 3-1 in the Carabao Cup as Dave Woodhall looks on approvingly.

Albion legend braves city heights for hospice’s anniversary

Brendan Batson abseils for Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice.

Macdonald Burlington Hotel unveils its grand ballroom

Million pound refurbishment for iconic city hotel.

National Pet Show returns to NEC

Ultimate day out for animal lovers of all ages back in Birmingham.

Taking liberties with comedy

Geoff Norcott, star of Mock the Week and much more, talks ahead of his Birmingham date.

Giant playbill unveiled as part of Hippodrome birthday celebrations

Carl Chinn MBE and Fiona Allan help mark 120th anniversary.

Southside Cinema leads to increase in local business

Film season sees visitor numbers increase in entertainment centre.

Lichfield theatre launches Event Cinema

Classic films and new releases to feature at state of the art development.

Howard: Thomas Cook bosses hit back over bonuses

Sir Howard Elston’s latest report on the big bucks doled out to troubled travel group chief honcho.

Aston Villa and the jaws of victory

Villa go down 3-2 at Arsenal after another frustrating performance. Dave Woodhall reflects on it.

A familiar story

Blues went down 1-0 at home to Preston with Andy Munro watching.