Screengrab: The disunited state of America
Richard Lutz turns his attention to a TV documentary that stands out.
We’re going down with the… (insert any two clubs here )
Andy Munro can finally talk about Blues’ midweek defeat at the hands of Brentford.
In the steps of an angel and other tales
Richard Lutz trawls through the wreckage of another week.
Julian Lloyd Webber announced for-Wards project
Conservatoire Principal endorses community music project.
Saying farewell to Marshal
Richard Lutz sits down to celebrate the life of a friend who died a decade ago.
Screengrab: An ungentle word in The Duke’s ear
Richard Lutz spins your dials to offer the best movie on the box this week.
New Stockholm-Birmingham air route announced
New destination for city airport.
Core Issues
Richard Lutz harvests the last remnants of the past week.
Jewellery jazz
Birmingham Jazz homecoming for Birmingham saxophonist.
Birmingham airport praised for city centre transport links
Birmingham ranked third in Europe’s most convenient airports study.
Steak out in the Warwickshire countryside
Visiting Marco Pierre White’s new incursion into Meriden.
Ladies’ football star’s inspiring speech to Solihull School pupils
Blues & England star returns to former school.
New grants available for regional artists and dance professionals
Dance Hub Birmingham announces funding opportunities in the West Midlands.
May day – not a car crash but a pile up
Will Mapplebeck witnesses more whacko politics at one crazy Tory knees-up.
The men behind the Madness
Talking to Suggs from Madness and writer Tom Firth about musicals and the middle of our street.
Boost for cancer support charity
Breast Friends Solihull donate £20,000 to new cancer support centre.
Coriolanus review: When mother knows best
Richard Lutz takes his pew for a story about power and the inability to compromise.
Blues no longer an empty Vassall
Andy Munro watches Blues win at home to Sheffield Wednesday.
Hard Labour at Brighton Rock
Will Mapplebeck survives the Labour Party Conference as delegates enjoy the surf at New Dawn-by-the-sea.
Easing into gear
Dave Woodhall sees Villa win 4-0 away at Burton Albion.
Screengrab: Fuhgedaboudit
Richard Lutz plunders the TV listings to find the movie of the week.
Birmingham Weekender’s return hailed as huge success
Huge crowds greet city centre arts extravaganza.
Car crash politics
Will Mapplebeck fishes for the best politico-TV on the box. It can make for disturbing viewing.
Eight battle it out for Midlands Newspaper of the Year
Nominations announced for region’s media stars.
Bigmouth: Howard answers all your worldwide questions
Sir Howard Elston comforts the afflicted once more.
HMS Brexit space rocket heads for Saturn…and beyond
Sir Howard Elston, our excitable science editor, talks.
In the bleak midautumn
Villa draw 0-0 again, this time with Middlesbrough. Dave Woodhall ponders the situation.
Blues for a forgotten crooner
Richard Lutz catalogues another seven days.
Bigmouth: Sir Howard answers all your queries
Lord Elston reflects on all the big questions that colour our lives….for the usual standard fee.
Let the action begin. Again.
Dave Woodhall talks about Villa’s start to the season and the end of the transfer window.