Up for the cup
Dave Woodhall on the FA Cup and Villa winning.
Screengrab: Sailing By With Redford
Richard Lutz spots a disaster movie as the best film of the week on the box.
Review: The Shoemaker’s Holiday
Richard Lutz takes a pew for this comedy about conflict, class and cobblers.
Howard: Best news story of 2014
Sir Howard Elston picks the big news story of the past year.
Best film of 2014
Richard Lutz describes his film of the year.
Birmingham charity changes Chinese lives
Birmingham Chinatown businesses help Yunnan kids get Christmas smiles for life
Howard’s Big Question
You got a Big Question and have no idea how to google? Just ask Sir Howard and get the low down on everything
Howard’s big bumptious bumper quiz
Count down to the big day with our fun-filled festive quiz.
Birmingham Calling: All circuses but little bread?
Richard Lutz checks out the buzz about Brum.
Screengrab: Whatever’ll get you thru the night
Richard Lutz careers through the TV schedules to find the holiday movies you can’t miss (but probably will).
Howard: Barack on that BIG Cuba deal
Sir Howard Elston, our Hispaniola correspondent, lights up a big fat see-gar with The Prez and talks about bringing Havana in from the cold
Screengrab: No heroes in Altman-land
Richard Lutz takes aim at the best film on the box this week
Warwick University competition for business award
Young business brains vie to become 2014’s Science Entrepreneurs.
Award winner for Rep
Praise for “visionary” new appointment.
Howard: Something fishy in Scotland as Salmond heads for Westminster (maybe)
SIR HOWARD McELSTON, chief Westminster reporter for this website, interviews Scottish politico Alex Salmondface as he prepares to take over the world
Blues rocked at Blackpool
Blues unbeaten run ended on Saturday. Andy Munro watched.
Screengrab: Kubrick and the bomb
Richard Lutz sits down to his week-old tray of mince pies and picks the best of the movies on the box.
That Jersey Sound
Richard Lutz remembers how the Four Seasons were king-dogs of radio back in the early sixties. And, today, are staying alive with the musical that has gone ’round the world.
Birmingham hotel makes wishes come true
Hyatt guests can add Christmas magic to childrens hospital.
National award win for Colmore Business District
Honour recognises transformation of “under-used” area.
Historic Town Hall painting ‘comes home’
“The civic vision of Birmingham has to be renewed in every generation” says leading historian.
Howard: Mystery bear held as illegal alien, faces charges
The Paddington Bear movie hit the screens in Britain this week. But as Sir Howard Elston (DOA) reports, the cute furry animal may be chucked out of the UK.
‘Allo, ‘allo
Surprise for cast as TV star drops into rehearsal.
Screengrab: Working with sub-titles
Richard Lutz dives deep to find the movie of the week in the TV listings.
High level of complaints about NHS Foundation Trust
Blame lies with increased burden on A&E – MP.
Kids Korner!!!! Howard’s Big Xmas Word Quiz
Sir Howard Elston (DOA), diplomatic editor of this fairly unique website, gives us a larf’n a harf with word funtime.
Airport passenger numbers continue to rise
Another record broken at BHX.
Through an early winter wood
It is not yet winter. But autumn has passed, says Richard Lutz
“Yes, I think my family are proud”
Paramedic Tom Waters on going to Sierra Leone.
Brum Beat veteran in fundraiser
King’s Heath Walk of Fame latest.