Somme centenary to be marked in Rubery
Comemmoration event for church centre.
Muhammad Ali: Stung like a butterfly
Richard Lutz pays homage to the great Muhammad Ali, who died earlier today.
Sparkhll charity gets royal approval
Queen’s award for Birmingham voluntary group.
Casino success for Coleshill man
First UK roulette champion on a roll.
Enchanted walk for St Mary’s Hospice
New experience is part of a record schedule of events in 2016.
Howard exclusive: New analysis of that EU debate
Sir Howard Elston, our Europe editor, answers all your questions over the EU referendum debate.
A full life
Richard Lutz reviews his past seven days; the loss of a neighbour and a forgotten church in a small valley.
Gordon Lightfoot: A raspy old troubadour sings in the twilight
Richard Lutz takes a pew for Canadian legend Gordon Lightfoot.
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