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.

Midlands-based charity helps police fight child sexual exploitation

Expertise will help forces learn from past cases.

Screengrab: The righteous cowpoke that walked into destiny

Richard Lutz dons his stetson for the TV movie of the week.

Big Ben and an offer that can’t be refused

Richard Lutz hits the hills and engages with a new pal called Andy.

Don’t follow the money

With a new term about to begin, it’s time for a poser:  Why do people become politicians, asks Westminster pundit Will Mapplebeck. 

A swing to the right

Dave Woodhall talks about Villa’s 1-1 draw at Bristol City and their latest transfer deals.

Coming to the Hare & Hounds

Top acts at a top venue.

Screengrab: Gems from the midnight hour

Richard Lutz digs through the night files to find movies from the wee hours on the box.

That was the week that was: Minding the gap and Twitter lies

Richard Lutz charts another seven days in this crazy old goofy world.

Further expansion for Solihull security company

Integrity ‘bids’ for record year after Sandwell contract win.

White Lies

Sir Howie Elston dons his white hood and interviews Prez Don Trump.