Climb every mountain

Laurence Inman goes exploring heroism and wonders just who we should be celebrating.

And the airport of the year is ……

Birmingham Airport: Awarded ‘Airport of the Year’ at the Global AirRail Awards 2013.

It doesn’t have to be Heathrow

British exports best served by a network of airports, not a London hub, says aviation chief

Lord Mayor and CBSO join in launching new services from Birmingham International

John Lines cuts the cake and members of the CBSO played the music to give a send off to the new bmi regional Gothenburg service.

Birmingham Airport is Britain’s most accessible

New analysis shows that Birmingham Airport is Britain’s most accessible airport and should be used to alleviate pressure on overheated South East

Birmingham Airport gets set to launch new ‘Sky Side’ experience

A unique and exciting children’s adventure is set to launch from Birmingham Airport this summer to give the thousands of youngsters jetting off on holiday an engaging and fun experience at the Airport before they fly.

The Gramophones Theatre Company from End to End

Trusting to their resourcefulness and the kindness of strangers they traveled the 874 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats to discover the real Britain.

Pedalling to Paris to help Picks sufferers

In July 2013, two colleagues from the University of Birmingham will attempt the gruelling challenge of cycling from London to Paris in under four days

Students’ cultural exchange to Jordan helps schools and impresses royalty

Students from Coventry University have returned from the trip of a lifetime which saw them volunteer to help rejuvenate a deprived school in Jordan

Eastern Airways 10th anniversary ‘twixt Birmingham and Newcastle

Eastern Airways is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its service between Birmingham and Newcastle, which provides a fast business link between the Midlands and the North East.

Turkish Airlines increases flights from Birmingham

Turkish Airlines is increasing its daily flight programme from seven to ten flights each week from Birmingham Airport to Istanbul and beyond

Biking Through Burma: High Hopes, Doubtful Prospects

Sheilagh Matheson has returned from a month’s trip to Burma, travelling by bike, boat, bus, tut-tut, rickshaw, train and Honda 50

Burma By Bike: Through the Lens

Australian photographer Pete Delaney travelled with Richard Lutz and friends between Rangoon and Mandalay by bike. Here are some of his pictures

Biking in Burma: Long Miles, Silent Temples and Those Dogs

Richard Lutz continues his trip by bike through Burma

Tourism campaign puts city’s culture centre stage

Visit Birmingham has unveiled a new tourism campaign designed to boost the region’s cultural profile

Birmingham is UK’s most punctual airport

Birmingham Airport was the UK’s most punctual airport in the last quarter of 2012, with 85% of scheduled flights and 84% of charter flights operating on time

Meet Birmingham upping support for business events

Meet Birmingham is ensuring that its event visitors will get the most out of the city’s new transport links and facilities by enhancing its support package for organisers and delegates.

Biking in Burma: The Lady, Big Changes and A Mystery Guest in Rangoon

How is it going in Burma these days? Richard Lutz has spent most of March in this country, now re-named Myanmar

Birmingham to Billund – Legoland in easier reach

bmi regional, the UK’s most punctual scheduled airline, today announced it is launching a new route from Birmingham to Billund, Denmark

Michaela Strachan presents Really Wild Adventures

Popular TV presenter Michaela Strachan pays her first visit to Artrix with a delightful show for children aged between 3 and 8

The Travelator: Do you remember the first time? A first cruise to Cherbourg on the Queen Mary 2

Our travel columnist recalls her maiden voyage.

BOBI in Birmingham – a place to do business

It’s March, so that means a visit to The Best of Britain and Ireland show (BOBI) at the NEC. Andy Goff went along for a look.

Northfield residents exhibit artwork at Ikon Gallery – and in Berlin, Bologna and Castellón

A group of Birmingham residents are to take part in an extraordinary exhibition at Ikon Gallery later this month.

Visit Birmingham launches group travel campaign

Visit Birmingham is targeting groups of potential visitors with a national marketing campaign this March

Celebrating Britten in Bergen

Solihull School is to take part in worldwide celebrations for the centenary of the great British composer Benjamin Britten.

Loving the Alien: Roswell – New Mexico Part 2: Departure

In which our travel columnist concludes her attempts to experience a close encounter.

Air Malta charters – back by popular demand

Air Malta has announced the return of charter flights from Birmingham Airport this summer.

The Travelator: Loving the Alien… Roswell, New Mexico – Part 1: Arrival

In which our travel columnist attempts a journey to the final frontier.

Win the trip of a lifetime care of Kuoni at Touchwood

Solihull residents will have the chance to win a trip of a lifetime to the Far East, courtesy of Kuoni at Touchwood and Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts.

This Green And Quintessential Land

Does quintessential England really exist? Did it ever, asks Richard Lutz