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.
BBC-vision: Today’s TV listings brought to you by Sir Howard Elston
Sir Howard Elston writes:
What’s in a Name at The Rep: “…sharp wits, deep secrets around the dinner table..”
Richard Lutz sits down to a quip-heavy dinner party at the Birmingham Rep.
That was the wall and the walk that was and other tales
Richard Lutz leafs through the wreckage of his past week.
Desperate of Downing Street meets Deluded of DC
Britain embarrasses itself again. Not in my name says Steve Beauchampé.
The always rocking Robin
There’s all types of rock, roll and blues coming up at Bilston’s Robin 2.
The more things change…
Dave Woodhall on Villa’s 2-2 draw with Preston.
Sir Howard hired as Trump’s chief speechwriter- exclusive
Howard Elson reports.
Sparkbrook and the eye of the lens
Richard Lutz highlights a book about a Birmingham neighbourhood that continually changes and refuses to die.
New initiative brings police closer to community
WMNow messaging service launched by West Midlands Police.
Street legal on High Street
Richard Lutz contemplates what’s on offer inside a US marijuana shop.
Blue and white Christmas
Terry Wills on a successful holiday period for the Albion.
2017: Migration to continue, Murray to win big and Brexit, Brexit and more Brexit
Will Mapplebeck doles out his predictions for the new year.
Iconic Pakistani singer remembered at Birmingham event
Tributes paid to victim of air crash.
Youth Theatre graduate gives masterclass to students
Helping hand to youngsters aiming to follow in footsteps.
Feeling hot hot hot
Rachel Watts has a hot date with the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
Ban the Bard and other tales
Richard Lutz peers through the leaves of his past week.
Onwards and upwards?
Dave Woodhall talks about Villa’s late winner on Saturday.
Barcodes too expensive
Andy Munro ponders Blues’ 4-0 defeat at Newcastle.
Birmingham ballet dancer grabs international bronze
Hamish Scott (above), from Birmingham’s Elmhurst Ballet School, has come third in an international dance competition.
Screengrab: Clooney, Kirk and Christmas
Richard Lutz trawls the movies on the box that you just can’t miss…
Sir Howard named People of the Year
Lord Elston fingered as Top Dawg… Our very own long term correspondent Sir Howard Elston (OBE) has won the prestigious award as People’s People of the Year for the first time (writes this site’s publisher). In a poll riddled with voting controversy over Russian dark deeds, a top flight panel of judges has picked him Number…