Football’s Coming Home
Police are warning of disruption due to Sunday’s game at Villa Park.
Olympic News In Brief
Laurence Inman has made the mistake of actually watching coverage of London 2012….
Olympics Hero set for Birmingham
Birmingham athletics fans will be amongst the first in the country to watch an Olympic gold medal hero in action later this month
The Great Olympic Ticket Giveaway
Steve Beauchampé offers a partial solution to unsold seats at the Olympic Football Tournament.
City ambassadors ready to welcome the world as Games get underway
Coventry Ambassadors are ready to begin meeting and greeting visitors to the city this week ahead of the first football fixtures of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Now that’s what I call an athlete
Usain Bolt may be in town, but we’ve seen better before. John Russell tells the forgotten tale of the greatest runner Birmingham has ever known.
Crumbs From London’s Table
In the second of three articles about the ‘invisible middle’, Steve Beauchampé considers Birmingham’s involvement (or otherwise) in ‘the Great British summer’
Steady as she goes
So far Villa’s close-season has been unspectacular. Which is what Dave Woodhall was hoping for.
Keep Right On to the End of the Woes
Andy Munro catches up with recent events at St Andrews
Student speed demons take on the world in university race car contest
Students at Coventry University are getting ready to go wheel-to-wheel with over 130 rival universities at Silverstone next week, just days after Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton vie for victory in the British Grand Prix.
West Bromwich Albion paintings displayed at arts centre
From 4 July to 9 September The Public in West Bromwich will be displaying a collection of paintings by Paine Proffitt, artist in residence at West Bromwich Albion Football Club.
When Birmingham Staged the Olympic Games
Did you know in June 1867, Edgbaston hosted Britain’s second National Olympic Games?
Free Stuff: English Heritage’s Conservation Bulletin special sports edition
To coincide with the 2012 Olympics, English Heritage has dedicated the latest issue of its Conservation Bulletin (No. 68) to sport.
Summer Fun
Cricket commentator and doyen of Test Match Special Henry Blofeld talks to Dave Woodhall
Clipper Race fleet salutes Queen in New York flotilla
Ten British registered 68 foot yachts participating in the world’s longest ocean race formed up into a spectacular ‘Parade of Sail’ in New York this afternoon
Situation Still Vacant
Dave Woodhall on (the lack of) events at Villa Park.
Wimmins Football, or just Football?
Andy Munro on a successful Blues team.
Royal Mail strikes gold with special “next day” stamps commemorating Team GB wins
There will be an extra “first” to celebrate when Team GB wins gold at the 2012 Games this summer
Police Announce Further Olympics Security Plans
The West Midlands force have reassured local people that the region’s policing will not be affected during the Games.
Blind Dave launches 26mile Triathlon Challenge
Local Celebrity ‘Blind Dave’ Heeley is to undertake yet another sporting Challenge
We’ve Got Chris Hughton, the Ginger One (Was) Yours
Andy Munro with a message to Villa supporters.
The Manager Now Departing (Again)
For the third close-season in a row Villa will be looking for a new boss. Dave Woodhall reports.
Three Lions on My Chest
Andy Munro, of Birmingham and England, tells us about his international début
Situation Almost Vacant
Dave Woodhall on the final remnants of Villa’s season
Tangerine Nightmare
Andy Munro on Blues unfortunate end to the season
Trotting Off
Terry Wills was watching the Albion at Bolton as Roy Hodgson’s farewell tour continued.
Community Games sees the turnaround of Walkers Heath Park, Birmingham
After years of neglect, Walkers Heath Park, Birmingham, has been transformed from a forgotten wasteland to a thriving part of the community.
Let the festivities begin
Dave Woodhall reports on another Villa draw. Again.
Blues ride the Blackpool Roller-Coaster
Andy Munro on the Championship playoffs so far
That Was The Week That Was
It’s been a rollercoaster week at the Hawthorns, witnessed by Terry Wills