The Rat Pack hit town

Our theatre critic Terry Wills has seen a tribute to the legendary Rat Pack, and was impressed.

Mercia Fund Management makes first digital sector investment

Partner possesses “the potential to change the way marketing and brand managers work.”

Family arts festival launch for Alex

Shakespeare and Scrooge join forces .

Brutal or brutalist?

Alan Clawley on recent developments in the listed building world.

Some things money can’t buy

Dave Woodhall reports on Villa’s win at home to Manchester City.

Mondelez International raises £2,000 at World’s Biggest Coffee Morning

Employees from the home of Cadbury have raised more than £2,000 by taking part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Taking the Biscuit

Andy Munro on the end of a rollercoaster week for Blues.

Another tale of two cities

Dave Woodhall makes an obvious, and unflattering, comparison.

HS2 on right track for success, say business leaders

“Doing nothing is not an option” says council leader.

Locals to take centre stage in epic

Volunteers answered call to participate in Verdi’s masterpiece.

New push to tackle adult abuse

An award-winning campaign designed to protect Birmingham’s most vulnerable adults from abuse is being relaunched next week.

Allo, Allo it’s the Birmingham Comedy festival

Cartoons over Great Barr.

Hall Green arts festival launched

The area’s culture celebrated over eleven days.

Days in Europa

Birmingham Rep to stage European collaboration.

Four star Birmingham

Another Michelin star for the city’s restaurants.

Ugly Ducklings 3 Swans 1

Andy Munro on Blues in the League Cup.

Lion King concludes sell-out Birmingham season

Hit production boosts local economy.

Rocking, rolling Kings Heath

More Ritz celebrations.

More Glee abounding

A couple more dates for the Glee Club, Birmingham.

The road less travelled, again

Dave Woodhall on Villa, spirituality and the League Cup.

Bupa Great Birmingham Run to be biggest ever

Sign up while you have the chance.

We’re supposed to be away

Dave Woodhall on the curious case of Villa’s season so far.

Detective scoops top diversity award

Recognition for bringing about law change.

There’s big Jesses and there’s goalscoring Jesses

Andy Munro on a dramatic debut at St Andrews.

It’s never too late for justice

Dave Woodhall calls on Martin McGuinness to do the right thing.

Fast forward

Alan Clawley talks about city planning, and the lack thereof.

Midlands universities gain top marks

Accolades for Birmingham and Coventry.

Cure Leukaemia celebrates Awareness Week with spelling and schools

Birmingham-based charity Cure Leukaemia is launching an Awareness Week this September to raise £20,000 for leukaemia patients across the Midlands.

Announcing Birmingham’s Black History Month

Birmingham’s annual Black History Month heralds the achievements, contributions and struggles of African, Asian and Caribbean people within the context of their diversity and heritage.

Youth charity needs assistance

Can you help to create a ground-breaking piece of art in Birmingham?