Social action charity inspiring pupils to volunteer

City Year UK share Iram Shariff’s story to celebrate #iwillWeek.

The day we caught the train

Vila’s 3-0 win at Derby could be worth more than three points, reckons Dave Woodhall.

Trump shock exclusive: His first mid-term interview

Sir Howard Elston sits down with the Prez.

Songwriters set for Wolverhampton date

Songwriters Dan Whitehouse & Boo Hewerdine team up.

Air Arabia Maroc celebrate opening of Birmingham link

First direct service to Agadir launched.

Great Escapes

Richard Lutz enjoys light comedy in a dark world.

When smoke gets in your laws

Richard Lutz on the need for drug law reform.

Getting to the church on time

Richard Lutz peeks into two churches on walks near Birmingham.

35 years on: I went on a demo

Richard Lutz takes to the streets filled with anti-Brexit protesters and latte.

Review: Abdullah Ibrahim at Warwick University

Richard Lutz takes his pew to listen to a jazz giant.

The digital mirror

Richard Lutz rifles through his electronic life to find out who he is.

Finding Joy again at Artrix

Return for acclaimed dementia-friendly play.

Screengrab: Assault on Precinct 13

Richard Lutz eyes up the best film on TV this week.

The man from Mountain

Corky Laing, drummer extraordinaire, talks to Dave Woodhall.

Piping hot chillis set for Birmingham

World’s top bagpipe band to play Town Hall.

The Wipers Times at the Birmingham Rep: Mud, blood and the written word

Richard Lutz takes to the trenches for this World War One play.

UB40 at the Hare & Hounds

Dave Woodhall watches a local band play a low-key pub gig.

The more things change at Villa Park…

Dave Woodhall on Villa’s defeat at Millwall and the continued search for a manager.

Screengrab: Get shorties

Richard Lutz trawls through the best TV films of the week.

The fire and fury of a world premiere

Richard Lutz takes his pew at the Birmingham Hippodrome for dance with fire in its soul.

Boris and his fringe appearance

Political columnist Will Mapplebeck drops in on the Tory shindig in Birmingham.

May to EU: Drop dead – Brave Brits will do all the work

Theresa May, England chief, tells our Westminster snoop Sir Howard Elston how Euro-workers can f***k off.

Trumpie calls for “highest standards in public office”

Sir Elston Howard reports on the Prez’s latest venture on taking to the moral high road.

Trumpie: “I’ll build a wall around Iranville”

The Prez warns Teheran about his new peace plan, says our diplomatic reporter Sir Howie Elston. 

Wolverhampton woman backs call for platelet donors

New donors needed in Birmingham to help cancer patients.

Just a little bit

“I have treated the EU with nothing but respect,” claims Theresa May. Steve Beauchampé thinks otherwise.

Edge of the world and other tales

To the margins of the isles – Richard Lutz heads for the Hebrides.

Yorkshire Puddings

Blues won 2-1 at Leeds watched by a delighted Andy Munro.

Digital leaders in town for Canvas Conference

Global innovators all set to head to Birmingham.

Delaying the inevitable at Villa Park?

Dave Woodhall on whether Villa’s late equaliser at Blackburn will really make much difference.