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
College students look through Windows into Work
Employment trainers visit Warwickshire college as part of education initiative.
Wanted – not just a pretty face
Contestants wanted for Mr & Miss England.
What’s it all about, Ashley?
Dave Woodhall watches Villa’s first home defeat of the season.
That was the Wyre that was and other tales
Richard Lutz reviews the charred wreckage of another week.
Transatlantic Sessions: “…roots that encompass Celtic and Appalachian music.”
Richard Lutz watches a night of pure roots at Symphony Hall.
Sir Howard and the inside story of Melania’s law suit – Exclusive
Another exclusive from our Stateside correspondent.
Solihull firm renews deals with airlines
LandFlight to continue providing transport links.
Village People and other tales
Richard Lutz remember his early innocence in New York’s Greenwich Village.
Double header for contemporary music group
Premiere and family work to be staged at Symphony Hall date.
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