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.
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?
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
On Ilkley Moor Belt Up
Andy Munro on Blues’ win at Leeds.
Do It Again
Dave Woodhall has a familiar feeling while talking about Villa’s draw with Norwich.
It only takes a minute, or ten
Terry Wills curses Albion’s inability to hold a lead.
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?
Droneworld
More drone attack planes for Britain. But what’s behind it, asks Richard Lutz
Blues fail to kill off foxes
Andy Munro on Saturday’s Midlands derby at St Andrews.
Cottage Industry
Dave Woodhall waxes lyrical on the charms of an afternoon by the Thames.
Happy Birthdays
Whose birthday is it today, asks Richard Lutz. And who drew breathe on the same date, the same year?
Other views of Paradise
Digital images are annoying Alan Clawley as they are being used to manipulate the future architecture of Birmingham.
Howard Asks the Big Questions
Our man Howard Elston asks the tough question and gives the tough answer
Of Race and Britain
Richard Lutz is disturbed and angered by the casual racism he encounters while buying his newspaper.
To Babar Ahmad & Talha Ahsan – We Have Failed You
Last Friday, the European Court of Human Rights made its final decision that British citizens Babar Ahmad and Syed Talha Ahsan were to be extradited to the United States.
Great football cliches of our time
Terry Wills is over the moon about not feeling sick as a parrot, Brian.
Of Terry, Cole and Football: Bring Back The Summer of Light
Bring back The Olympics and turn your backs on the grubby world of footie, says Richard Lutz
Last chance to see…
Alan Clawley believes that if buildings have lives they can also have obituaries written about them when they die.
Saddlers Sore
Dave Woodhall on a trip to the Bescot.
This Too, Will Pass
Dave Woodhall on Villa’s latest.
No Old Pals Act for Clarke
Andy Munro reports on Blues game with Huddersfield
Exclusive: Nique Clegg Deported to US To Face Libdem Charges
by Howard Elston, our Whitehall reporter with his ear to the ground and his nose in a mellow Speyside malt
Thirty trees have been taken, ‘none of them of any real historical importance’
Laurence Inman went to Birmingham and discovered that something was missing.
Head and shoulders under Kennedy
Martin Mullaney, is shocked to discover additions are to be made to the Kennedy Memorial Mural
Brighton Rocked
Andy Munro, and Blues, do like to be beside the seaside.
Balancing the Power
Dave Woodhall on an interesting week at Villa Park.
The camera never lies
Terry Wills on yet more contrasting fortunes at the Hawthorns.
Gategate: A Downing Street tale
Laurence Inman recalls his own ‘Gategate’ experience
Bladerunners: A Question of Sport
Watching Olympic bladerunners was glimpsing grace and power. But what happens, asks RICHARD LUTZ, when athletes using the latest technology outstrip abled bodied athletes? Who takes gold then at The Olympics?
Mitchell: I Never Called That Cop ‘A Clegg’
HOWARD ELSTON, our breaking news reporter, with the latest on the chief whip and his foul mouth