On a Mission

Hannah Noble of Birmingham City Mission writes about their food appeal.

West Midlands arts organisations launch major cultural survey

Aiming to take a snapshot of the region’s cultural life in one single day.

Independence Street opens at local college

Training site to help visually impaired students.

Arts festival aims to raise awareness.

Breaking down mental health stigma in Birmingham.

City council shortlisted for wage awards

Recognition for belief in far pay.

Call for West Midlands high streets to be more disabled-friendly

Region could be boosted by £19 billion ‘purple pound’ by attracting disabled people and their families.

Soho Road Diwali celebration announced

First major event for community group.

Opposition grows to housing development

Harborne resident Nick Noble talks about plans to build on Ravenhurst playing fields.

Commonwealth marathon man set for Birmingham

England International to take on BUPA Great Birmingham Run.

Birmingham to remember World War One lives through music

Who would you play the Last Post for?

Police offer stepping stone to brighter future

Personal skills course on offer.

Solihull shortlisted for top independent schools award

Community work brings recognition.

Thirty years of women’s work under the spotlight

Anniversary celebration at the Rep.

Birmingham city council launches new retail strategy

Strategy for the city’s Retail Core to deliver an attractive destination for visitors and shoppers.

British Chinese project archived in Birmingham

History of Birmingham’s Chinese community to be recorded permanently.

BUPA Great Birmingham Run set to be biggest ever

22,000 runners expected for charity event.

Step behind the scenes at the Rep

Your chance to see what goes on at a top theatre.

Help shape the future of public health

Views of Birmingham residents required.

Kids and cars don’t mix

“Stay alert” reminder to drivers.

Birmingham aid worker returns from harrowing visit to Iraq

Multi-ethnic approach to humanitarian crisis.

Try Outs touch down

Search on to find ‘The Birmingham Pack’ for Rugby World Cup 2015.

Police community action to be made easier

New laws will help empower communities.

Cyprus: 40 years ago I was liberated

Ugur Karagozlu recalls fearful times on the troubled island of Cyprus – when Turkish forces intervened.

Golden girl Jodie to start Bupa Great Birmingham Run

Commonwealth Games star to see off charity runners.

Drum organizes war commemoration service

Caribbean servicemen to be honoured.

Kings Heath BID appoints local agency

PR group appointed to boost suburb’s profile.

UK could be losing out on 800m meals from ‘hidden food’ – claim

Charity already provided over 1.1 million meals in Birmingham.

Candlelit vigil to mark WWI centenary

Arboretum to stage commemoration evening.

Warning of cuts impact in city

MP tells Cameron “Show some Big Society spirit.”

Home improvements

Students given a taste of work.