Birmingham music graduates vying for UK title
Prom date prize for top orchestra.
Derby daze
Dave Woodhall on Villa’s draw with Derby.
That was the trump that was…and other tales
Richard Lutz reviews the past seven days.
It’s not over until
Andy Munro peers at Blues’ draw with Wigan.
Gatecrashing the Palace
Terry Wills on life at the Hawthorns.
Unlucky bounces
Dave Woodhalll on Villa’s midweek draw with Huddersfield.
Trump’s Olympic bid to fight terror
Sir Howard Elston, winner of the Alex Rodriguez award for Peace and Understanding, reports from Brazil’s Copacabana shoreline on Donald’s latest idea.
Screengrab: Journey to an unheralded death
Richard Lutz orbits the TV listings to find the hidden movie gem.
John Malkovich to headline Symphony Hall season
Richard Lutz reports on the new Symphony Hall/Town Hall season about to open in Birmingham
Brindleyplace continues to sizzle this summer
Hottest day of the year guaranteed for Chilli Festival.
Trump l’oeil: a case of sleight of mouth
Richard Lutz takes a look at Donald Trump’s failures when it comes to the candidate’s business acumen.
The Cardiff dance?
Andy Munro watches the start of Blues’ season at St Andrews.
Cattle class
Richard Lutz settles into a quiet corner of Britain for a yearly farming show.
Innocent Trump attacked by vicious Virginia mother
From Sir Howard Elston at Republican Party HQ somewhere deep in Americaland.
Screengrab: Iconic, not ironic
Richard Lutz points to the films to watch this week on the box.
£10 million investment for Birmingham company
Funding package for the world’s third largest number plate manufacturer.
Birmingham on board the new business bus
Bus tour to visit as city on course for record start-up figures.
No Edinburgh festival for Blues
Andy Munro watches Blues against Hibs.
Trumped Up Quotes
Just how many famous quotes can you identify in the following exclusive Howard Elston interview with Republican top dog Donald Trump? Get the answers right and you’ll be whisked away to the Premier Inn of your choice. Answers at the end of the article.
Interlude into heat…and Trump
Richard Lutz reviews his past week: a rural idyll, heat and that man with Political Tourette’s Syndrome.
The Elston Interview: Boris speaks
Sir Howard Elston, scourge of the right and enema of the left, sits down with Boris Johnson, Britain’s new Foreign Dudemeister.
Come what May and other tales
Richard Lutz tries to review the past week.
Birmingham Jazz presents…
Another night of quality music guaranteed.
That was the walk that was …and other tales
Richard Lutz reviews the last seven days.
The Sir Howard Interview: Tony Blair reveals all
Our chief crime correspondent Sir Howard Elston sits down with the former Prime Minister following the damning Chilcot Report into the Iraq war
South Birmingham primary schools celebrate healthy living
Food education programme bears fruit.
Cadbury World honours Shakespeare at Library of Birmingham
To eat or not to eat? That is the question on all our minds as Cadbury World unveils its latest chocolate creation.
Blair to Bush: Love letter to an idiot and other tales
Richard Lutz digests the first draft of history with the pubIication of the hardhitting Chilcot Inquiry report
Award for Birmingham cyber security firm.
MetaCompliance win innovation accolade at Cyber Security Awards 2016.
Howard’s Big Q&A: Brexit Bonus Bonanza
All the questions fit to ask are answered by our resident Euro-Lord, Howard Elston