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Rampaging Rams

Blues were TV stars on Saturday night. Or not, as Andy Munro explains.

26 November, 2012 in Birmingham, Comment, Football.

Rain tries to stop play

Dave Woodhall reports from a waterlogged Villa Park.

26 November, 2012 in Aston, Comment, Football.

Another One Bites the Dust

Terry Wills is a very happy Baggie.

22 November, 2012 in Comment, Football, Most recent, West Bromwich.

The right way to war, war, war

Laurence Inman eavesdrops on talk of justification.

21 November, 2012 in Comment, Features, Most recent.

Mauled by the Tigers

Andy Munro leaves St Andrews feeling less than pleased.

19 November, 2012 in Birmingham, Comment, Football.

They’ll Squeeze You ‘Til It Hertz

What happens when car hire firms, like Hertz, slap on the extra charges?

17 November, 2012 in Business, Comment, Most recent.

Wigan Peering

Our Albion man Terry Wills goes oop North

15 November, 2012 in Comment, Football, Most recent, West Bromwich.

Howard Elston Scoop: New Man at the BBC Helm

Sir HOWARD ELSTON (DOA) gives the inside line on who will be the new top man at the scandal-scarred BBC. Here’s his crucial report:

13 November, 2012 in Comment, Gardening, Most recent.

A New Breed of Hero

Dave Woodhall on Villa at the weekend.

12 November, 2012 in Aston, Comment, Football.

The Poisonous World of Anti-Social Media

Richard Lutz is worried how social media is ruining the spread of free speech.

10 November, 2012 in Comment, Most recent, Politics.

Robins put to flight

Andy Munro watches Blues beat Bristol City from the posh seats.

9 November, 2012 in Birmingham, Comment, Football.

The Saints Go Limping In

Terry Wills catches Monday night fever at the Hawthorns.

9 November, 2012 in Comment, Football, Most recent, West Bromwich.

Why Romney Lost and Obama Won

Obama is good news for the US, says Richard Lutz

7 November, 2012 in Comment, Most recent, Politics.

After the Lord Mayor’s Show

Andy Munro on Blues’ game with Ipswich

5 November, 2012 in Birmingham, Comment, Football.

Messiahs and Madonnas

Dave Woodhall on Villa’s week.

5 November, 2012 in Aston, Comment, Football.

The same old scene

Terry Wills watches Albion and has a familiar feeling

2 November, 2012 in Comment, Football, Most recent, West Bromwich.

Laurence Inman reflects on ‘a pleasant Autumn day at Bournville Boys’ Technical School’

Experiences at school can be formative in many ways. Laurence Inman shares one of his.

31 October, 2012 in Birmingham, Comment, Features, Local history.

Award Winning Birmingham Publisher Sold to London Firm

Birmingham’s independent publisher, Tindal Street Press, sold to a London firm. What didn’t happen to allow it to flourish?

30 October, 2012 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Comment, Most recent, What's on.

Letter from America: How the US Insurance World Refused to Cover a $300,000 Medical Bill

An American tells her story of how the US health insurance system refused to cover her husband’s stroke and almost left her broke

29 October, 2012 in Comment, Most recent, Politics.

On Ilkley Moor Belt Up

Andy Munro on Blues’ win at Leeds.

29 October, 2012 in Birmingham, Comment, Football.

Do It Again

Dave Woodhall has a familiar feeling while talking about Villa’s draw with Norwich.

29 October, 2012 in Aston, Comment, Football.

It only takes a minute, or ten

Terry Wills curses Albion’s inability to hold a lead.

25 October, 2012 in Comment, Football, Most recent, West Bromwich.

Ask Howard

Q: Did Chelsea captain John Terry take part in last weekend’s Kick Racism Out tee-shirt campaign that was boycotted by many black athletes?

24 October, 2012 in Comment, Most recent.

Droneworld

More drone attack planes for Britain. But what’s behind it, asks Richard Lutz

23 October, 2012 in Comment, Most recent.

Blues fail to kill off foxes

Andy Munro on Saturday’s Midlands derby at St Andrews.

22 October, 2012 in Birmingham, Comment, Football.

Cottage Industry

Dave Woodhall waxes lyrical on the charms of an afternoon by the Thames.

22 October, 2012 in Aston, Comment, Football.

Happy Birthdays

Whose birthday is it today, asks Richard Lutz. And who drew breathe on the same date, the same year?

19 October, 2012 in Art and Leisure, Comment, Most recent.

Other views of Paradise

Digital images are annoying Alan Clawley as they are being used to manipulate the future architecture of Birmingham.

15 October, 2012 in Architecture, Birmingham, Comment.

Howard Asks the Big Questions

Our man Howard Elston asks the tough question and gives the tough answer

13 October, 2012 in Comment, Features, Most recent.

Of Race and Britain

Richard Lutz is disturbed and angered by the casual racism he encounters while buying his newspaper.

13 October, 2012 in Comment, Most recent, Politics.

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