Barnsley Stormed

Andy Munro wonder how much worse it can get for the Blues.

Saints and Sinners

Dave Woodhall on the contrasting fortunes of the Aston Villa Football Club.

Gig review: Ian McCulloch (Acoustic) – Coventry Kasbah

Mark Gunton went along to see Ian McCulloch – here’s his review.

Sunk by the Riverside

Terry Wills watches Albion fail to make a splash at Fulham.

Martin Longley’s Nantes jazzfest review

Martin Longley follows the long and winding River Erdre in Nantes. That’s the inspired location of a spiffing weekender jazzfest in the vibrant French port…

Still Birmingham’s biggest roundabout

Alan Clawley takes issue with the plans for the redevelopment of Paradise Circus.

Swanning Around

Dave Woodhall was at Villa Park to see the season proper finally get underway.

Albion on a high

Terry Wills looks back, and forward.

Architect of the Year 2012

The shortlists of architects in the running for the title of Architect of the Year 2012 has been published by Building Design magazine.

Who Owns What in The E-World?

Just what do you own when you download, asks Richard Lutz

The future’s so bright

Our Albion man Terry Wills is wearing shades.

John Logie Baird – Why?

Dave Woodhall’s been watching morning TV, and found a familiar face still polluting the airwaves.

The First Step

After a week of unorthodox transfer dealings and a useful point against difficult opponents, Dave Woodhall looks back at events at Villa Park.

Anything but a Posh Performance

Andy Munro reports on Blues’ first three points of the season.

The Wrong Sort of Blues

Andy Munro watches, and worries about, events at St Andrews.

Town and Country

Albion have had a successful week in two contrasting games. Terry Wills reports.

96 Hours

Dave Woodhall turns up to Villa Park as it opens for 2012-13 business.

Sweet Soul Music

Booker T Jones was at the Robin on Bank Holiday Monday. Dave Woodhall was watching.

The Watford Gap

Andy Munro on what’s going wrong at Blues, and how it should be put right.

A Hoot for the Owls

Andy Munro on Blues’ Wednesday, bloody Wednesday

More Birmingham Library memoirs: The economic case

Alan Clawley with a history lesson on Birmingham town planning and John Madin’s ’70s Birmingham Library

Much Wants More

Terry Wills explains why he was the only unhappy Albion supporter on Saturday.

Under new management

Villa’s bright new future didn’t get off to the ideal start. Dave Woodhall reports.

Drawing some comfort

Andy Munro reports on Blues’ first league game of the season.

Barnet Cut Short

Andy Munro reports on Blues’ Capital One Cup win.

Here we go…

Terry Wills looks forward to another season at the Hawthorns.

Royal Antwerp 3 Blue Twerps 1

Andy Munro on Blues’ pre-season.

The Old Etonian and the refugee

Steve Beauchampé still doesn’t like David Cameron, or much of the press.

Olympic News In Brief

Laurence Inman has made the mistake of actually watching coverage of London 2012….

Peace In Our Time : Army to ‘Take Over The UK After The Olympics’

Our security correspondent HOWARD ELSTON (OBE, DOA) unveils new plans to run Britain after The Olympics.