Aston Villa and the ancient rites

Villa let in a late equaliser to draw 1-1 at Everton, as Dave Woodhall watches.

Valiant comeback for Blues

Andy Munro on Blues 1-1 draw with Charlton.

Blue mugs in the Potteries

Andy Munro watches Blues go down 2-0 to Stoke City.

Aston Villa and it’s happening again

Villa lose 3-0 to Manchester United and Dave Woodhall is getting a bit unhappy.

The Dickhead Tapes: What Boris really thinks

Sir Howard Elston rifles through secret recordings of the latest Cabinet meeting.

Aston Villa and the supporting role

Villa lose 2-0 at Liverpool and Dave Woodhall thinks about returns, happy or otherwise.

Into a technicolour night

Richard Lutz reviews images looking west each evening .

Covid chronicles: The case of the kilted chickens

Richard Lutz wanders through the dying embers of Lockdown Land.

Covid chronicles: Magnum force and a dark anger

Richard Lutz wanders through the Lands of Lockdown. 

Honour for Birmingham community activist

Southside BID director appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of the West Midlands.

Carers Week to begin

Birmingham carer speaks out about ‘lockdown loneliness’ during pandemic.

Lighting contract brings bright future to Birmingham residents

Year one of £3.8 million Birmingham Housing works sees landmark reached.

Birmingham live music map launched to track impact of major events

Researchers call for contributions from industry, musicians and fans.

Knowing Lucy

Singer, songwriter and sober, Lucy Spragan talks to Dave Woodhall about life during lockdown.

Ask Howard – Is Boris the best?

Sir Howard ‘Bossman’ Elston gives the lowdown on the Low Down.

Desert Island Discs – part three

It’s Stephen Pennell’s turn to be stranded.

Bojo and the bunglers

Richard Lutz is repulsed by the government’s incompetency and deceit over Covid-19.

Covid chronicles: Coconut magic

Richard Lutz reports on life in lockdown.

The Elston report: New light on government’s Covid rules

Dr Howard Elston reports on clear-cut advice from Bojo’s circus of fun.

Erdington Neighbourhood Network Scheme looking for support groups

Funding available to help local residents.

Covid chronicles: Four deliveries and a virtual funeral

Richard Lutz wanders though another lockdown week.

Same old same old

Andy Munro talks about what he’s been missing.

Life in the time of Corona: Of farming and those facemasks

Richard Lutz, in isolation, watches the world go by. 

The Corona forecast: storms ahead

Jessica Harris casts a worried eye on what lies in store.

The Other Harvey Weinstein

Julia Osborn guides us through an eerie tale of The Two Harveys.

Life in the time of Corona

Richard Lutz, keeping his social distance, in a world called Lockdown.

Mike Wakelam, 1955-2020

Richard Lutz remembers Mike Wakelam, a major force in medical research who died suddenly of a suspected Covid-19 infection.

Gunners still miss the target

Andy Munro looks back on a memorable day for Blues.

The Elston Report: Secret chat group transcripts revealed

Sir Howard Elston, our community affairs editor, lifts the lid on local social media groups.

Watch out, there’s a snitch about

Sheilagh Matheson takes on the curtain-twitchers as we face Lockdown Week 2.