Birmingham student shines in Peaky Blinders

Stardom on horizon for Harry.

Review: Solomon and Marion

Richard Lutz watches a post-apartheid masterpiece.

Howard Exclusive: Health patients to get cash bonus if they see a doc

Professor Lord Howard Elston (DOA), our medical editor and a retired brain surgeon, offers this latest report from the hallowed halls of medicine (UK style)

Screengrab: High Art, Very Low Art and Warren Beatty

Richard Lutz gets all continental and heavyweight for his movie choice on the box this week.

Howard: UKIP will “ban rock and roll” shockaroonie

Another exclusive report by Sir Howard Elston from a 19th hole bar somewhere in the blessed Home Counties

Blazing Comets

Gig and discussion to celebrate jazz in South Africa.

Friday Night is Balti Night

Richard Lutz sits down, rolls up his sleeves and digs into a new Balti Controversy.

World War living history lesson for Ironbridge

Visit a Pop-up First World War Field Post Office at Colalbrookdale.

Review: Of Mice and Men

Richard Lutz takes a pew to see the latest incarnation of the Steinbeck classic.

Screengrab: The Good, The Bad and Jack Palance

Richard Lutz goes gunning for the baddest cat in the west while in search of the TV movie of the week.

Airport lounge open for business

Drop-in lounge and meeting space available to air travellers and business people.

Dance Review: Yellow Towel

Richard Lutz takes in an unsettling performance that defies description. And stays with you

Breaking News: Uklegg romps to power in crucial by-election shock

The loonies from UKIP may be on the rise in Britain. But watch out for another political dark horse, warns Sir Howard Elston (OBE)

Dance Review: A triple bill under the cloud of war

Richard Lutz describes a powerful trio of war-related ballets.

MegaWatt and McNabb

Two of Britain’s finest musicians will be appearing at the Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath next week, courtesy of promoters World Unlimited.

Station improvements provide homes for established residents

Schoolgirls go bats for Longbridge Park and Ride mural project.

Screengrab: The Old Megastar and the Sea

Richard Lutz swims in the swirling waters of the weekly TV schedules to come up with a movie treasure.

Howard: Oslo pulls out of Winter Games because it “hates the cold”

From our sports editor Sir Howard ‘The Iceman’ Elston (OBE)

Leukaemia survivor’s positive approach to Run

Bupa Great Birmingham Run follows bike marathon.

BHX backs Gatwick expansion

Birmingham Airport and Gatwick join forces in call for a strong network of airports across Britain.

Georgia continually on our minds – thanks to Putin

Richard Lutz warns us not to take our eye off the ball.

Craven against the Cottagers

Andy Munro calls for change at St Andrews.

Howard: Why the Tories picked B’ham for the big bash

Sir Howard Elston, our man at the Tory party conference in Britain’s second city, gives us an insight into…whatever.

Screengrab: A pair of classics that sum up not an age but a freaky dream

RICHARD LUTZ dips into the TV schedules to come up gasping for breath with twin movie offers.

Dance Review: Black Album

Richard Lutz witnesses an electrifying dance performance.

Birmingham cartoon exhibition to open

Display of sitcom characters to coincide with comedy festival.

Screengrab: Friday Night Magic

Richard Lutz guides you through Movieland on the box for this week.

From rubbish to magical dance: coming to Warwick Arts Centre

A magical dance troupe, made entirely from a heap of rubbish,  comes to Warwick Arts Centre next month.

Emergency Ward B6

Dave Woodhall on Villa’s illness-affected defeat to Arsenal.

Birmingham hosts global meetings agency’s biggest-ever European conference

City highlights business tourism offer to international associates from HelmsBriscoe.