Premier location for Midlands Media Awards

The Midlands Media Awards is this year to take place at The Holte Suite, Aston Villa FC’s prestigious hospitality centre.

Pupils spot window of opportunity at Birmingham Airport

Savvy students from Tile Cross have helped to secure funding from Birmingham Airport, in a bid to improve facilities at their school.

Drivesafe welcomes young-driver safety proposals

Birmingham-based motoring safety charity DriveSafe has welcomed new Government proposals to improve the safety of young drivers.

Of All The People In All The World – 10th Anniversary Homecoming

Birmingham-based theatre company Stan’s Cafe’s celebrate the 10th anniversary of their famed performance piece, Of All The People In All The World, with a very special return to the city.

Crest Nicholson offers househunters Help to Buy

People searching for a new home in the West Midlands are being offered a helping hand

We’ll get them in singles

Dave Woodhall on Villa’s draw with Fulham on Saturday.

Foxes not so fleet

It was a case of Friday night fever and the late late show for Blues at the weekend. Andy Munro was watching

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

Review: Goodnight Mr Tom

Terry Wills on the latest production of a popular favourite.

Sainsbury’s donate thousands to local donkey charity

Last week staff at The Donkey Sanctuary’s Donkey Assisted Therapy Centre in Birmingham received a cheque of £4,900 from Sainsbury’s Castle Vale store.

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.

Birmingham Opera Company hitting the highs

Mittwoch Aus Licht by Stockhausen, a commission for the London 2012 Festival, produced by Birmingham Opera Company last August in a disused Digbeth factory has been shortlisted for the two top awards in the world of opera.

Bushwacked

Andy Munro reports on the delights of an afternoon at St Andrews in the company of Millwall.

Let there be light

Alan Clawley has been watching the redevelopment of Birmingham’s New Street Station and takes issue with the motives behind it.

Inching out of the woods

Dave Woodhall on the fledgling spirit of optimism at Villa Park.

Shattering the Crystal Palace while being thrown to the Wolves

Andy Munro on Blues’ inconsistent Easter.

Birmingham tech company success on show

MWA Technology is planning to celebrate its 20th birthday in style in this month, when it heads for its largest ever appearance at Sustainability Live 2013

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

Michelin star chef makes city home

Birmingham is soon to become home to its newest Michelin starred chef with the arrival of Adam’s restaurant

Gardeners urged to be green-minded and green-fingered

Gardeners are being urged to create bee-friendly gardens and play their part in safeguarding these threatened pollinators

24hr endurance test for students and staff at QAC

Staff and Students at a local college for people with disabilities took part in a real test of endurance in order to raise funds for a much needed Sports Hall.

Closed for good – The last chapter of the Birmingham Library story

Alan Clawley on the impending closure of Birmingham Central Library in June – but ideas are still being proposed for its future

Birmingham Repertory Theatre appoints Writers-In-Residence

Birmingham born writers, Robin French and Rachel De-Lahay are to join Birmingham Repertory Theatre as Writers-In-Residence for a 12 month period.

Operation Black Vote: Unveiling Birmingham’s next generation of civic leaders

Operation Black Vote unveiled Birmingham’s new generation of civic leaders at a media launch of their Civic Leadership Programme last week.

Richard Turner opens local College Cafe

Chef Richard Turner, whose Harborne based restaurant holds a Michelin Star, gave his time to open the new training café and ‘A Quiet Place’ at Queen Alexandra College

Time running out to enter Miss Birmingham comp

The final countdown is on for contestants to enter this year’s Miss Birmingham competition.

Review: Desert Songs

Terry Wills reviews the Alex’s recent production of Priscilla – Queen of the Desert.

Grosvenor G Casino Supports The REP For A Sixth Consecutive Year

Long term supporters of Birmingham Repertory Theatre, the award-winning Grosvenor G Casino, have announced their sponsorship of the theatre for a sixth consecutive year.

The Russians Are Coming… and Birmingham Opera Company Needs You

Wanted – actors, dancers and flash-mobbers. Flash Mob – Easter Sunday , 31st March 2013, 1430 – 1530, Millennium Point Main Concourse

Tourism campaign puts city’s culture centre stage

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