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.

Hospice’s urgent appeal for help

“With your help, we’ll get through this crisis,” says Birmingham St Mary’s.

A kind of Shush

Dave Woodhall on Villa, coronavirus and a top of the table clash.

Sir Howard: Shock Parliament shutdown

More from Sir Howard Elston, our man almost at Westminster.

Aston Villa and the billion pound opposition

Dave Woodhall watches Villa go down to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final. 8

Above the drowning world

Richard Lutz takes to the air and witnesses the deluge.

Hitting the Mill wall

Andy Munro on Blues’ goalless draw at Millwall.

Review: Glen Matlock

Dave Woodhall watches a night of old and new colliding.

Remembering their finest hour

Commemorate Battle of Britain 80 at the RAF Museum.

Shaggy added to Solihull line-up

Chart-topper to perform at summer festival.

Aston Villa and whatever might come next

Dave Woodhall on Villa’s loss at Southampton and next week’s attractions.

Cheers and Piers

Richard Lutz is blasted by a storm and blessed with a Google promise. 

Wilko’s back in town

Legendary guitarist Wilko Johnson to perform in Birmingham.