Howard intergalactic exclusive: solar eclipse shocker
Sir Howard ‘Rocketman’ Elston, confidante of the stars, reveals what you did and did not see in the sky today as scientists claimed it was a solar eclair.
Holiday railway disruption warning
Check before you travel this Easter as rail upgrades continue.
MP backs contact centre for elderly
Support for mission to tackle loneliness in older people.
New work for Birmingham music group
German composer-in-residence prepares to premiere new work after tutoring from BCMG.
THE BUDGET: Howard’s bumper bonanza analysis
Confused by the budget? Here’s our handy guide.
Coming up at Artrix
Film, comedy and loads for children.
High Anxiety
Richard Lutz reports on a new campaign to keep Britain’s wild places untainted
Terriers bite back
Andy Munro on Blues draw at home to Huddersfield.
Howard: New Clarkson survey reveals Britain is dumb – and that’s official
Sir Howard Elston revels the contents of a shocking new poll.
Birmingham celebrates young people’s determination
Fostered children achievements marked.
Clarkson to be replaced by Piers Morgan – Exclusive from Howard
Sir Howard Elston, our motoring editor, has that first shock interview with Jeremy Clarkson after the TV star was red-carded by the BBC.
Review: Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense
Richard Lutz watches PG Wodehouse properly turned on its head at the Rep.
BBC…and the garbage behind the screen
Richard Lutz gazes into his flatscreen and sees only seedy shenanigans
Review: Dreaming in Code
An all male group from Hereford kicks off an 8 week dance festival in Birmingham. Richard Lutz reviews opening night
Review: The Magic Flute
Richard Lutz takes along his opera glasses for Mozart magic in Birmingham.
A fond farewell
Special concerts planned as Andris Nelsons bows out after seven years with CBSO.
Ask Howard: Why has Murdoch hired totally innocent Rebekah Wade?
Sir Howard Elston, confidante of the stars, replies to all queries from our valued readers
Flatpack Festival – full details announced
City’s premier film festival kicks off this month.
You, your MP and those outside incomes
Richard Lutz digs into a website that tells you just how much your MP makes on the side
Review: The King’s Speech
Richard Lutz listens in to the staging of an Oscar-winning film now playing at the Birmingham Rep
Coppelia revisited
Simon Hale with a further review of the BRB’s current production.
Top marks for trainers
Birmingham training firm gets glowing Ofsted report.
Review: Coppelia
Richard Lutz watches the original Living Doll at Birmingham Hippodrome.
Howard’s big Q&A
We answer all questions about two money-grubbing MPs.
STRAW DOG: A debit to his nation
The latest from our hard-hitting Parliamentary gossip columnist.
US News: Big trouble in a little league
Richard Lutz sadly looks at the latest sports news out of the States.
Sharp as Tharp
Richard Lutz views a dance masterpiece in Birmingham.
Review: The Honeyman
There’s nothing like a warm play, a thoughtful studio piece, to get you through mid-winter, writes Richard Lutz.
More dance for Brum
DanceXchange announces 2015 schedule.
Screengrab: Blues Eyes, The Other Clint and a Forgotten Film
Richard Lutz checks out the tv schedules and uncovers a small classic that time forgot.