Photo shoot charters Birmingham’s evolving skyline at sunrise
Views from iconic tower block made public.
Solihull pub honours local fundraiser at re-opening
Charity events to follow refurbishment.
Screengrab: A gamine English star, a prickly Scot and Skelton Knaggs
Richard Lutz points the finger at a quartet of movies that will fill your crystal screen this week.
Now, let’s hold on for a minute
Richard Lutz warns that the Westminster attack should not start a rush to judgement.
The folking Robin
Coming up at the legendary Bilston venue.
Sir Howard special interview: Trump’s first two months
Sir Howard Elston, scourge of the left, enemy of the right, answers the Big Question.
Ballad of The Arousal Cafe – and other tales
Richard Lutz combs the smoking ruins of another seven days.
The strange state of a post-Scotland UK
Will Mapplebeck looks at a disunited Kingdom.
Bruised, battered but definitely unbowed
Dave Woodhall looks at Villa’s week and the damage incurred.
False truth crossing and other tales
Richard Lutz meanders through another miasmic week
Trade Minister announces Midlands Engine Export Champions Programme
Announcement comes as Department for International Trade holds first Midlands Engine Trade Summit.
St Patrick’s Day Festival details announced
Ireland’s big day out in Digbeth.
Birmingham Businesses help special needs careers project
Project aims to tackle unemployment rates amongst students.
Model show returns to Cosford
Annual event will attract visitors from around the country.
Screengrab: When Mr Leech met Ms Scicilone
Richard Lutz dredges the tv movie schedules for the film you just gotta see Well, sport fans, there’s some real ugly junk on the box this week when it comes to movies- though there is a peep of light with a Muppets’ effort called Kermit: The Swamp Years (Thurs, Sky Family, 2.50AM).…
No trouble at t’Millers
Dave Woodhall on Villa’s 2-0 win at Rotherham.
Notes from a small planet
Bob Densmore ponders the universe and words without meaning.
Putin: “Queen tapped my phone…she’s a bad dood”
Sir Howard Elston, our Royal reporter, with an exclusive that’ll rip your corgi to bits
God save the Queen
Stephen Pennell is present at the court of Birmingham’s new musical queen.
Last train out, maps and other tales
Richard Lutz looks back in angst at the past week.
PMQs- It’s a joke and this is how it should change
Prime Minister’s Questions is nothing more than cliche time in Parliament, says political commentator Will Mapplebeck.
Howard exclusive: Trump globally lauded for righteous hack ban
Sir Howard Elston, our media reporter, on a secret report of who backs the Presidential ban on journalists
The Oscars: Moonlight best but will it win?
Richard Lutz explains why this movie about love and generosity is the natural choice for the best film award this Sunday.
When the going gets tough
Silvia de Sousa of social enterpise company Beware of the Bulls, offers help in attracting third sector funding.
Bring on the clowns (and the motorcycles and the flame jugglers)
It’s circus time at the Birmingham Rep as the Cirque Beserk sets up the big top. Richard Lutz was there with a helper.
Birmingham St Patrick’s Festival announce fun run
Emerald Mile event will help safeguard future of the parade.
Kings Heath Great Easter Egg Hunt launched
Return of family attraction for school holidays.
Drawing to a conclusion
Dave Woodhall talks to Derek ‘the Draw’ Hussey, singer with the seminal, legendary Blockheads.
Sir Howard: I have had it with the so bad lying media thing
Howard Elston takes on false lying journalists..they’re wrong, wrong, wrong.
Screengrab: John Wayne and his real war wound
Richard Lutz gets all gung-ho about the most intriguing movie on the box this week