Apple to the core
Autumn means apples and orchards to Richard Lutz.
Minor threat
Labour’s new leader threatens only the British establishment, but the Tories threaten much more important things than that, says Steve Beauchampé.
Screengrab: Slobs v snobs
Richard Lutz guides you to the best film on the box this week. It’s crass, boorish, strong, hilarious .
Review: Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Themes and Variations
Richard Lutz takes in three pieces by the Birmingham Royal Ballet
Howard: Exclusive Septic Bladder interview shock
Sir Howard Elston, our sports editor, sits down with the beleaguered chief FIFA honcho as he faces a 90 day suspension over lurid totally false allegations that he is a cheating lying self-deluding thief.
Birmingham school adds to staff
Five new appointments at Birmingham Ormiston Academy.
Marathon plea from childrens charity
Successful London Marathon ballot runners urged to support disabled children’s charity.
Back in the groove
Blues returned to winning ways, watched by Andy Munro.
Cadbury World chocolatiers en pointe for ballet
Further anniversary celebration for BRB.
Screengrab: Scarlett and the tartan terror
Richard Lutz offers you the lowdown on the best movie on the flatscreen this week. And a warning: it’s creepy.
Review: Henry V at Stratford
Richard Lutz takes a seat for that most patriotic of Shakespeare plays .
Enjoying the high life
Simon Hale enjoys a trip Stateside.
It ain’t over… til it’s over
Richard Lutz salutes the passing of a baseball star who died today and who was beloved by all New Yorkers.
Only 93 days left…
Villa lost at home on Saturday, for a change. Dave Woodhall comments.
Kammo and the kosher porker shocker
Sir Howard Elston (DOA) checks out the weird and wonderful tale about the Rt Hon David Cameron and a piggiem
Blues grab point in warm-up
Andy Munro watches as Blues get an impressive draw at Ipswich
Back to the future for Birmingham fashions
Peaky Blinders set to appear at Style Birmingham Live.
Local coffee shop short-listed for national award
Recognition for new opener.
Screengrab: When Pete met Audrey
Let’s go back to the swinging sixties with O’Toole and Hepburn, says Richard Lutz.
Anita & Me set for stage premiere
Meera Syal’s much-loved novel bursts onto the stage.
More trains for rugby fans
Extra services for Rugby World Cup games.
Cameron: careful, courteous and chomping at the bit
Richard Lutz checks out David Cameron during the new friendly Prime Minister’s Questions in Parliament.
A step too far
Andy Munro watches Blues finally lose.
Black Country council to host transport consultation
Public to have say on Movement for Growth plans in Sandwell.
Cameron will have to be careful come Wednesday
Richard Lutz says the Prime Minister will have to have change his upper class bully boy tactics once he faces new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Screengrab: A hard tough glimpse of America’s underbelly
Richard Lutz checks out the little gems hidden inside your flatscreen.
Sir Howard on the Tom and Jerry Show
Our political editor Lord Howie Elston (DOA) reports on the Labour Party leadership bunfight.
Brindleyplace set to feel the heat
Return of the Birmingham Chilli Festival.
Queen scores 50th international goal
From Sir Howard Elston, at pitchside as the monarch passes Bobby Charlton’s record.
Howard’s big bad question bonanza
Sir Howard Elston, the smartest guy in the newsroom because he can access Wikipaedia from a magic chip implanted in his pancreas, responds to your frantic queries.