Extinction Rebellion protest criticised

Conservative group on city council slam plans to block roads.

Jewel of the Crown

A boutique stay in the North Cotswolds.

The Rocky Boris Show and The Murder Hole

Richard Lutz holds his breath as Britain twists in the wind.

Call to increase Indian flights

West Midlands MPs call for increase in flights from Birmingham to Amritsar.

Birmingham Airport expands Polish flights

New routes to Poland announced.

West Midlands partners reflect on successful Meetings Show

Delegation records more than 200 appointments, potentially worth more than £2 million for the region.

Those were the days…

Birmingham Airport celebrates eightieth birthday.

From Tokyo to Snow Hill

Passengers benefit as cashless Japanese vending machines debut in West Midlands.

Baseball in Britain: Boom-boom time way down in England

Richard Lutz sits back and thinks of baseball and England.

Birmingham Airport to be Solihull Summer Fest headline sponsor

Plans announced as part of eightieth anniversary celebrations.

Birmingham Airport reveals strategic Masterplan

Airport publishes long-term future plans following public consultation.

M6toll announce price rises

Increase in toll charge – but new schemes for regular users.

New York, New York

Stephen Pennell visits the City that Never Sleeps.

Birmingham Airport takes part in World Environment Day

Airport staff raise awareness of environmental impact.

Music from the depths of a river- and other tales

Richard Lutz gets to see the woods through the trees. 

Local people urged to get involved with HS2

HS2 pop-up engagement space arriving in the West Midlands.

Going off-map on the island of little places

Richard Lutz decides it’s time to re-consider 216, 191 and good old number 50.

Birmingham Airport increases April passenger numbers

Year on year growth sees seven figure barrier broken.

HS2 helps create wildlife haven

New rail line the catalyst for introduction of rare species.

Birmingham Airport takes part in Airports Safety Week

Passengers and staff to be shown the importance of aviation safety.

Flowers of Scotland and a baritone in the back row

Richard Lutz wanders….

Milestone for Birmingham Airport passenger service

Millionth passenger uses self-service bag drop.

Two takes on Africa and the tale of the dragon

Richard Lutz dips into African theatre twice and finds a lost church.

Birmingham Airport gets set for Easter

Over 140,000 passengers expected through airport over the holiday period.

Nepal: Goodbye pink Chanel lipstick and other tales

Last week we published a piece about Nepal. Sheilagh Matheson, a recent traveller to the mountain nation, recalls an episode close to every woman’s heart…

Step free access for more local stations

More railway stations across the West Midlands to become accessible for all.

Nepal: Troubles in a high place

Richard Lutz travels the high road through the mountain nation

Airline celebrates anniversary in Birmingham

Three years at Birmingham Airport for Qatar Airways.

West Midlands train companies expand timetables

Evening rail services to boost region’s night time economy.

Plans unveiled for new Moor Street station

West Midlands Rail Executive reveals images of a future “world class” Birmingham Moor Street station.