NEC sold in £307 million deal

Birmingham City Council has announced the sale of the NEC group to an equity company.

Birmingham enters European business travel destinations list

City’s growth as business tourism destination highlighted in five-year study.

Fox Boss Sir Howard Elston Stands by Birmingham race story

Sir Howard Elston, chief managing editor supremo for Fox Worldwide News, on why his TV station is correct in saying Birmingham is a “Muslim-only city”

Hippodrome presents a ‘relaxed’ panto

Birmingham Hippodrome will present a second Relaxed Performance of the UK’s biggest pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk

Work commences on iCentrum building

£8 million development to help boost Birmingham’s hi-tech reputation.

Trouble in Paradise

City centre visitors reminded of travel restrictions.

What do you love about Birmingham?

Photo series boosts city crowdfunding campaign.

Youth takeover of Birmingham

Sawsan Bastawy on moves to engage young people with democracy.

Birmingham remains regional hotspot for UK entrepreneurs

Birmingham welcomes more start-ups than any other UK regional city.

Bumper year predicted for Birmingham tourism

Marketing experts expect record numbers of visitors in 2015.

Birmingham Calling: All circuses but little bread?

Richard Lutz checks out the buzz about Brum.

Protecting the vulnerable in times of cuts

City cabinet member for Health and Wellbeing, Cllr John Cotton, on providing services at a time of Government cuts.

Staying cool

Birmingham apartments win national tourism award.

Kings Heath BID raises funds for local charity

Ball helps community group.

City MP calls for greater local involvement in light of Review

“Institutions in Birmingham must rise to the challenge.”

Birmingham Illustrated

City business leaders view video showcase.

Residential development for Birmingham

Council plans for more than 2,000 new homes.

Brum Beat veteran in fundraiser

King’s Heath Walk of Fame latest.

Core Cities meet William Hague to drive devolution agenda

Council leaders call for greater devolved powers.

City council reveals pledge to young people

Six principles to create a better Birmingham for the city’s young people have been unveiled today.

Review: Carmen is fiery, saucy…and a bit flat

Richard Lutz takes a seat for that juggernaut of an opera, Carmen

European court rules against UK government on Birmingham air quality

Government has “taken insufficient action” to improve air quality.

21 today – and tomorrow

Dave Woodhall with a reminder of an important event in the city’s history.

Millennium Point to host Birmingham expo

Birmingham Made Me set to once more highlight the city’s success stories.

Coming home to roost

The Library of Birmingham may be attracting both praise and visitors but Alan Clawley remains unconvinced.

Environmentalists respond to council mobility plan

Friends of the Earth cautiously welcome vision for transport.

Award for Jewellery Quarter business

Talbots MD is UK Packaging Awards Rising Star.

Christmas now trending in Birmingham

City announces campaign to showcase the best of Birmingham over the festive season.

The Good Neighbour

Mac to present an interactive theatre performance developed for Balsall Heath.

Shock new super regional council for West Mids – it’s official

Birmingham will combine with surrounding towns to become one unified council. Sir Howard Elston, our local authority supremo, reveals its new exciting name.