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.
John Lewis partners with Jewellery Quarter for exclusive range
Flagship store to promote the Best of Birmingham.
Birmingham business reinvents communications technology
2,500 customers are now using Nimvelo Phone.
Military resistance
Richard Lutz ponders the cash Britain spends on defence and asks whether it’s really worth it.
Howard: Nightmare director dies
Sir Howard Elston (DOA) reports on the demise of a horror movie giant.
Screengrab: The Admirable Crichton
No, says Richard Lutz, not the lost Kenneth More movie based on the JM Barrie classic about class warfare. But a firm salute to Ealing director Charles Crichton.
Howard Exclusive: Immigrants to be given seats in the House of Lords
Sir Howard Elston, our Westminster correspondent, reports on a new initiative to solve two problems at once.
Howard shock exclusive: Cumbo to play Trump
Our man in the front stalls with the bag of caramel popcorn, Sir Howard Elston, with a world-first scoop from Theatreland.
Love Me Tender
Terry Wills enjoys the latest tribute to The King.
Screengrab: Joan Crawford spins the wheel
Richard Lutz digs deep for the movie of the week on the box and surfaces with a forgotten crazed cowboy movie that you can’t ignore.
Howard: Thousands queue to live in Dismaland UK
Howard Elston, our entertainments editor, reports on today’s biggish story.
Screengrab: American twinset
Richard Lutz returns to the tube and checks out this week’s top movies on the box.
The great gig in the sky
Steve Beauchampé watches a group of frisky old jazz stagers rump their lump at Birmingham’s hottest drinking stump.
Birmingham Comedy Festival announces 2015 line-up
Includes international names, breaking talent awards and special events.
Scrutiny too late
Alan Clawley asks what city councillors were doing four years ago.
Live, loud and lewd
Some upcoming gigs for your perusal.
Paralympic athletes visit Bournville
Employees take time out to support National Paralympic Day.
Introducing The Fort Heroes
Birmingham shopping park announces its new campaign ambassadors.
Lazy Sunday
Big Vintage Ride around city centre.
Jewellery Quarter vintage cyclists to take to the road
Big Vintage Ride this weekend.
New Birmingham festival announced
Aim is to bring together the city’s best value music event.
GAP in the Market
Arts festival for city centre markets.
Review: Dead Simple
Terry Wills enjoys a “good, old-fashioned whodunnit” at the Alex.