HSBC to create head office of ring-fenced bank in Birmingham

Biggest property deal in the city since 2002.

Innovation Birmingham expands Entrepreneurs for the Future programme

Three new start-ups join employee expansion.

Fly the flag

Last chance to design Birmingham’s flag.

MP backs contact centre for elderly

Support for mission to tackle loneliness in older people.

Smithfield proposals – public consultation

Public to have their say on the future of the £500 million Birmingham Smithfield investment.

National speakers take stage with Greater Birmingham at MIPIM 2015

Region enlists high-profile speakers to discuss prominent projects during global real estate fair.

Help for Birmingham benefits claimants

City council staff “ready to support Universal Credit claimants”.

City Minister visits Birmingham entrepreneurial programme

Applications open for next wave of budding business start-ups.

Work to start on Three Snowhill following Snow Hill Masterplan launch

Confidence in city’s planning vision leads to a new detailed planning application for Three Snowhill.

Birmingham unveils Housing Prospectus to meet unprecedented demand

Triggered by rapid growth over past decade – businesses and people flocking to Birmingham in record numbers.

Plans announced for city centre

Birmingham Smithfield to attract millions of new visitors and £500 million of investment to the city.

Review: Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense

Richard Lutz watches PG Wodehouse properly turned on its head at the Rep.

Partner sought for Birmingham’s biggest residential scheme

Icknield Port Loop to deliver over 1,000 homes.

Review: The Magic Flute

Richard Lutz takes along his opera glasses for Mozart magic in Birmingham.

Enterprise Zone investment delivers new developments in Birmingham

Zone helps generate 1,000 jobs and 60,000 square metres of space in last year.

Birmingham ranked best UK regional city for quality of life

Birmingham retains lead for fourth year running.

Minister welcomes news of Birmingham-Beijing flights

Move part of increased tourism drive.

Review: The King’s Speech

Richard Lutz listens in to the staging of an Oscar-winning film now playing at the Birmingham Rep

“Make Birmingham a Living Wage city” – call

Citizens UK Birmingham and Midlands TUC to visit Birmingham Living Wage employers.

Region joins forces to promote at MIPIM

Collaboration takes centre stage as Greater Birmingham reveals exhibition events programme.

Review: Coppelia

Richard Lutz watches the original Living Doll at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Power to the black vote

Move to ensure minorities register to vote.

Birmingham’s £600 million masterplan to become global professional services hub

City launches 20-year vision for Snow Hill and Colmore districts.

“Make some noise Birmingham!”

Calls for support for Library of Birmingham.

What’s the sound of your neighbourhood?

Community project makes music from local areas.

Arts Connect announce latest grants

£130,000 invested in arts & cultural opportunities for young people.

This Girl Can

Call for city groups to get involved in womens’ event.

Rally for Library announced

Birmingham writers in show of public support.

Greater Birmingham brings record partners to MIPIM 2015

Region to build on Birmingham’s ranking as a top ten European city for investment prospects.

Public services for sale

Alan Clawley comments on the growing trend for private companies to run council services.