Coventry enters the Premier League
First world ranking for city university.
The China crisis
With Blues’ future seeming bleaker by the day, Andy Munro offers a glimmer of hope.
Thought for the month
What can you do to help others? Gordon Harley has an idea.
Innovative project helps local tech firms
Marketable mobile apps made more easily available.
Screengrab: What Price Victory in Cowboyland?
RICHARD LUTZ checks out the films you just gotta see this week on the box Westward Ho. Or maybe South, East or North, for that matter. Sometimes it didn’t matter when it came to cowboy films that had a mission and an inner journey involved. Is it a coincidence or, shock-horror, a matter…
Rolling Stones in Kings Heath
Celebration planned for anniversary of city debut.
Why Savile Won’t Go Away- Unfortunately
This week Channel 4 News doorstepped the former BBC boss Mark Thompson and rattled him by continually asking how much he knew about the appalling Jimmy Savile (sorry… Sir Jimmy Savile) case.
Birmingham hospice aims to beat record
You’ll never get an easier chance to become a world-beater.
Coventry University in ethnic grouping study
Looking for mixed race Britons to help research project.
Winners named in 2013 English Curry Awards
Success for local restaurant.
Mother pays tribute to dead son
Witnesses still sought to fatal incident.
Extra specials
Local police aim to recruit more volunteer officers.
HOWARD: I Reveal Secret Restrictions on Syria Air Strike
American law makers have backed US Prez Barack OBomber to fire missiles at Syria- but with strict limitations, reports Sir Howard Elston (DOA), our international editor at large
Appeal for fresh information on anniversary of girl’s disappearance.
Natalie Putt vanished ten years ago this week.
Adopted Brummie opens new library
A large crowd greeting education activist Malala Yousafzai this morning as she officially opened the Library of Birmingham.
Stopped in our tracks
Andy Munro reports on Blues’ game with Ipswich Town.
Ironbridge welcomes the world
Heritage site set for festival.
Back to school – with police help
Safer travel as police watch over new starters.
Tea and cinematography
Miss Macaroon brings secret cinema to Birmingham
Screengrab: Cool Hand Paul
RICHARD LUTZ on the films on tv this week that you just got to see Here’s one for all you movie geeks: a classic prison chain gang movie starring Jack Lemmon as a Christ-like inmate called Luke Jackson and Telly Savalas (formerly Kojak) as the jail bully who learns to love and respect …
Walsall councillors seek assurances over school policy
Former pupil speaks of dangers of homophobia in schools.
Devotedly hopelessly
News of a new production at Birmingham Rep.
Flypasts announced for Battle of Britain weekend
RAF Museum announces star attractions.
Two jailed for million pound fraud
CPS employees set up taxi scam to defraud the public purse.
Celebrities sign up for run
Trott and Purnell go Head 2 Head for BUPA Great Birmingham Run.
HOWARD: Exclusive Interview with Barack Obama About Syria
HOWARD ELSTON, our international editor, interviews President Barack Obama about Britain’s decision not to bomb
Nic back?
Terry Wills on news from the Hawthorns.
Museum makes appeal to black RAF personnel
The RAF museum at Cosford is asking for help with a forthcoming project.
Cheating Financiers To Pay Up- Again
RICHARD LUTZ explains why today-29th Aug- may be a good day for you and could mean money in your pocket.
Cadbury World catches dance fever
Olympic dancers are headed for Bournville.