Putin to May: Who the f**k are you

Sir Howard Elston (KMRIA), doyen of the Westminster lobby, on that all-important Russia/British sit down.

Birmingham MP criticises Andy Street on environment

Mayor missing opportunity for West Midlands “to lead Green Industrial Revolution” – claim.

Get involved – Get healthy

Local community activists Abid Khan writes about the benefits of sports initiatives amongst young people.

Review: Venice Preserved at The Swan, Stratford

Richard Lutz is dragged into the world of Restoration noir at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

West Midlands’ creative offer showcased at meetings exhibition

Regional partners join forces for first time at business tourism event.

This is rubbish

Richard Lutz is reduced to writing about garbage.

Review: (Un)leashed by Birmingham Royal Ballet

Richard Lutz takes his pew for a triple treat.
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Birmingham Airport and Birmingham Royal Ballet announced partnership

Link will boost ballet’s community work and help mark airport’s anniversary.

Venus Williams to play Edgbaston tournament

Tennis legend to compete in Nature Valley Classic.

Sutton Coldfield Concerts in the Park launched

World-class orchestra and conductor and renowned musical theatre actress confirmed.

Music from the depths of a river- and other tales

Richard Lutz gets to see the woods through the trees. 

Sir Howard: G’bye May, hello June

Sir Howard Elston’s runners and riders for the big job.

Grime can help education – report

Music education could keep disengaged young people in school, research says.

Ibiza comes to the Cube

Balearic beats head to Birmingham for Bank Holiday.

Going off-map on the island of little places

Richard Lutz decides it’s time to re-consider 216, 191 and good old number 50.

Review: Rocky Horror Show

Simon Hale gets caught up in the latest production of the Rocky Horror Show.

HS2 helps create wildlife haven

New rail line the catalyst for introduction of rare species.

Villa’s penalty prize

Villa book a Wembley date after a dramatic night at the Hawthorns. Dave Woodhall reports.

Dance review: Rite of Spring Re-Imagined at The Patrick Centre

Richard Lutz watches dance fusion between east and west.

Sponsorship boost for Birmingham Music Awards

Global music distributor to provide headline sponsorship.

Review: The Provoked Wife at The Swan in Stratford

Richard Lutz takes a pew for a 300 year-old sex comedy that’s still alive and kicking.

Review: A Thousand Splendid Suns at The Birmingham Rep

Richard Lutz takes his pew for a play about Afghanistan’s enduring nightmare.

Flowers of Scotland and a baritone in the back row

Richard Lutz wanders….

Why Sandwell is truly a land of opportunity

John Wood DL looks at why Sandwell is the place for investment, planning and regeneration.

Birmingham Jazz presents

Another night of quality jazz in store.

Two takes on Africa and the tale of the dragon

Richard Lutz dips into African theatre twice and finds a lost church.

Review: The Half God of Rainfall

“A torrent of words but a drop too much,” says Richard Lutz.

Social media and the sewer of venom, hate and fraud

Richard Lutz on the poison pouring out of the digi-world .

Grinding out a result

Stephen Pennell checks out the latest in a long line of young Birmingham talent.

Nepal: Goodbye pink Chanel lipstick and other tales

Last week we published a piece about Nepal. Sheilagh Matheson, a recent traveller to the mountain nation, recalls an episode close to every woman’s heart…