Birmingham’s international visitors pass million mark
City has seen the largest growth in visitors outside London.
HSBC to sponsor Birmingham Press Club
Move further strengthens bank’s links with city.
King Lear: a powerfully bleak vision of a destroyed soul
Richard Lutz watches Shakespearean power usurped by chaotic insanity at The Birmingham Rep
Wizzing into Birmingham
Wizz Air makes more of central and eastern Europe accessible from Birmingham.
That was the wedge that was
Richard Lutz reviews the past seven days in his city.
Royal honour for Birmingham musician
BCMG artist given Queen’s Medal for Music.
Screengrab: Inherent Vice; smokey, a stoner PI classic
Richard Lutz rifles through the week’s TV movie listings and things get a wee bit hazy.
Recognition for Birmingham museum
Coffin Works knocks Houses of Parliament into second place.
On the Road to Belonging
A day of performance, workshops & debates hosted by Work in Progress.
Eric Bibb review: Belly full of blues
Richard Lutz grabs a pew for a master of American music
Sponsors and sportsmen ready for cancer charity bike ride
Geoff Thomas and Brewin Dolphin staff visit leukaemia centre ahead of 500km bike ride.
The final countdown
Dave Woodhall watches Villa wave farewell to the season.
That was the walk that was..and other tales
Richard Lutz rambles through another seven days.
Howard Exclusive: Poorest nations to join Eurovision Bash- shock report
Sir Howard ‘The Voice’ Elston, our road safety officer, on news from the all-singing, all-dancing Euro-front.
Review: Dancing in the house of thrash
A seventy minute portrait of non-stop heavy metal dance fills the stage at The Birmingham Rep, reports Richard Lutz .
Black Country LEP Conference builds confidence with business
Region’s economic expansion celebrated.
Cymbeline Review: Too tricksy by half despite solid acting
Richard Lutz reviews a little-known Shakespeare play that loses its way.
Elston Exclusive: Cammo, the Queen and those Chinese whispers
Sir Howard Elston, our security correspondent, on that double gaffe by our reigning monarch and our political leader.
A long week end of music kicks off
Town Hall hosts a celebration of folk
Fairport retention
Fairport Convention are playing at Bilston’s Robin 2 soon but Martin Longley already caught up with them in Old York a coupla months ago…
Happening at Artrix
Music and film coming up.
This was the week that was: Tipping Point and other tales
Richard Lutz reviews his past seven days of May
Trump to new London mayor: “You’re banned…”
Sir Howard Elston, our Security and Safety Officer, reports on Trumpy’s reaction to a Muslim becoming London’s Numero Uno
Review: Nederlands Dans Theatre 2 – witty, sharp and at times simply hilarious
Richard Lutz watches a Dutch troupe kick off a four week dance festival in Birmingham.
Employment boost from Commissioner
Police supremo to unveil commitment to over 200 new apprentices.
Unique educational facility launched at Birmingham Airport
Learning Hub opened in collaboration with Birmingham schools group.
Howard: The prez and that secret speech – exclusive
Sir Howard Elston, confidante of the stars, reveals what Barack Obama really said to Cammo on his trip to Inger-lund.
Of VW, cheating and my car
Richard Lutz is still wary of any promises that Volkswagen offers…
Red hot and blowing
Bagpies with a difference tour the UK.
Centro schemes in the spotlight with government award
Recognition for travel scheme that helps tackle unemployment.