Birmingham prepares for Conservatives 2014 autumn conference
City to welcome 11th political party conference since 2008.
Theatre’s coming home
Birmingham Rep to bring theatre into Erdington homes.
Another piece of the jigsaw
Alan Clawley updates us on the plans for Paradise Circus.
Lenny Henry takes to the stage in Birmingham
From our news desk.
Birmingham visitor figures hit record high
City’s visitor economy now worth record £5.34 billion.
City TV Crashes
The Birmingham-based City TV franchise has gone into financial administration without broadcasting a programme. Richard Lutz with the story…
Kings Heath BID appoints local agency
PR group appointed to boost suburb’s profile.
TV Or Not To TV
Richard Lutz looks at the current furore over new station City TV and whether it will get on air…and, if and when it does, what it will deliver.
Creative Birmingham, celebrating the UK’s creative industries
Birmingham event will showcase local creative talent.
Celebrating fifty years of water fluoridation
Council landmark is being recognised.
B Sides the point
Dave Woodhall takes issue with the B Sides announced yesterday.
From doughnuts to hamburgers
Alan Clawley takes issue with a recent development on the city’s roads.
Public votes needed for Chamberlain Awards
Do you know a local hero? Then vote in the city council’s tenth Chamberlain Awards.
Planning application lodged for iCentrum
New development will be central Birmingham’s first speculative office building in four years.
Birmingham’s events sector in good voice for major meetings exhibition
The city’s newest venue The Vox to be showcased at The Meetings Show – one of the country’s leading business tourism events.
Longbridge announcement shows governments should “listen to local voices”
Claim by Birmingham MP.
Library still on Death Row
In the first of two articles, Alan Clawley reveals details of a meeting with the Paradise Circus developers.
Red flag over Victoria Square
In his second article, Alan Clawley wonders if Birmingham has been taken over while we weren’t looking.
New website offers Birmingham housing advice
Online help for city residents.
Birmingham ‘pinch points’ consultation
Have your say on the future of the city’s road network.
B-Side hosts free debate and live music event
Birmingham events to celebrate city’s musical heritage.
Green businesses find city home
Low carbon start-ups enrol onto Innovation Birmingham’s European-funded incubation programme.
In, on and around the Library of Birmingham
Andy Goff was out with his camera and brings a selection of pictures that show the mish mash of development in Birmingham.
Maintenance volunteers go the distance for Birmingham homeless charity
Three teams of employees from Willmott Dixon Partnerships have joined forces to raise money for St Basil’s.
Awards for Birmingham buildings
RIBA National Architecture awards for “exceptional” design.
Birmingham health boss calls for new e-cigarette controls
Devices “glamorise smoking” says city’s health chief.
The regeneration game
Alan Clawley comments on Birmingham city council’s use of its property portfolio.
Herb courses available at Martineau Gardens
Grow and use your own medicines.
Birmingham launches “assault on Old Street” to attract London tech firms
Birmingham has thrown down the gauntlet to Tech City, vowing to become a tenacious competitor in attracting new investment.
On your marks, get set…
Bupa Great Birmingham Run challenges local businesses.