Ask Howard: How do we stop Vlad the Bad?
Sir Howard Elston answers all those trick questions that plague our little planet.
Eire dynamics
Richard Lutz continues to scratch his head over a right Irish stew.
The Yes man
Talking to pop manager Nigel Martin-Smith about his latest venture, boy band Yes Lad, and about his best.
Cadbury World unveils latest snow-stopping creation
Model of Winter Olympics to mark Winter Paralympic Games.
Irish stew
Sir Howard O’Elston, our diplomatic editor, on the latest obstacle to Euro peace in our time.
Strange days indeed
Richard ‘Kid’ Strange, Doctor of Madness and many other things, talks to Dave Woodhall.
To Beeb or not to Beeb – and other questions of the week
Richard Lutz rifles through another mess of a week. – and a stormy one too
Let’s play vinyl
University to host sound system and vinyl exhibition.
Why is Everyone so *&*$£ing Angry?
Is it just me or is everyone getting more pissed off? asks Will Mapplebeck
Russia: Alive and cheating – a Howard Elston super exclusive
Bears grab Olympic gold, reports our semi-comatose sports correspondent Sir Howard Elston.
Lette’s on top
Brian Donaldson talks to comedian and author Kathy Lette.
Bullet points
Richard Lutz looks back balefully on the week.
LGBT History Month celebrated with Queer Quiz
Birmingham group to stage event celebrating diversity and changing attitudes.
Fulham Fallout
Villa’s recent good run ended with a 2-0 defeat at Fulham. Dave Woodhall comments.
Tim Vine: Fastest punslinger in the west
Richard Lutz is given a lesson by the master of the one-liner.
Birmingham MP delighted by asylum seekers project
Pioneering project supports young asylum seekers and refugees.
Three generations of ska to tour
The originals meet the new breed at Birmingham date.
Boost to start-up support for entrepreneurs across region
Businesses can now access new range of help.
Shelf life and good news
Richard Lutz hunts among the remains of the past week.
Half term fun at Cadbury World
All the family favourites will be there.
…and that’s a bad review
Joe Costello ventures into very chartered territory to watch Half Man Half Biscuit.
Macbeth as bloody nightmare driven by witchcraft
Richard Lutz takes his pew for a dance rendition of Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Pure genius
Dave Woodhall talks to comedian Simon Evans.
Black Country construction firm wins trailblazing contract
First work to be awarded through the HVM business procurement tool.
Crackdown on crime in Birmingham continues
Drugs, weapons and cash seized as police keep up pressure on gangs.
Debut album from Birmingham singer-songwriter
Album launch set for Kitchen Garden Café.
Theresa May launches big rocket in latest EU battle
Interstellar reporter Sir Howard Elston describes the UK’s most daring outer space adventure yet.
Greased Lightin’ fightin’ homelesness
Grease is the word for charity fundraiser.
All-day electronic music event comes to Birmingham
Kraftwerk legend to open proceedings.
Police crackdown on gangs continues
Two loaded guns found as WMP keeps pressure on gangs.