That was the week that was

I reveal why I like gardening and I find a windmill. Plus there is a gym I duck into, says Richard Lutz.

London Midland and Wasps to run rugby specials

Additional rugby special services on match days announced.

Review: Henry V at Stratford

Richard Lutz takes a seat for that most patriotic of Shakespeare plays .

Review: Othello

Richard Lutz reviews a classic take on Shakespeare’s tragedy about jealousy, race and deceit

Assembly point

What do we want? A Greater Birmingham Regional Assembly! When do we want it? Now! So says Steve Beauchampé.

Birmingham said no!

Exactly what part of the word ‘No’ doesn’t George Osborne understand, asks Steve Beauchampé.

Review: The Jew of Malta

Richard Lutz takes a seat for this tragedy at The Swan in Stratford

Award for Black Country apprentice

PP Electrical Systems worker is Young Engineer of the Year.

Birth of the Royal Air Force - at RAF Musuem Cosford

Get out more: A visit to RAF Cosford

The question was; what to do on a dank Sunday in February for a day out without spending loads of dosh? And here’s the answer: A trip to RAF Museum Cosford.

Work progresses on Metro tram tracks in Wolverhampton

Uncharted mineworkings cause headache for transport bosses.

Through an early winter wood

It is not yet winter. But autumn has passed, says Richard Lutz

Greater Birmingham to define story as global competition heats up

GBSLEP and partners set out to strengthen area’s ‘sell’ in bid for investment and tourism.

Walsall writers’ group heralds winter

New anthology of town’s writing published.

Worcestershire WW1 exhibition to open

World War One In the Words of Worcestershire People to show personal insights of conflict.

Walsall smashes company formation record

Optimistic signs for borough’s economy.

Labour challenge for Walsall leadership

Change of meeting “prevents council change” – claim.

Harrying time for Kidder

Andy Munro starts Blues’ (pre) season off in style.

TV Or Not To TV

Richard Lutz looks at the current furore over new station City TV and whether it will get on air…and, if and when it does, what it will deliver.

La dolce vita hits Wolverhampton

A taste of Italy comes to the Black Country.

Social Care budgets “at tipping point”

Report follows Walsall Labour group claims.

Countywide call for Worcestershire WW1 artefacts

A Worcestershire initiative set up to mark the anniversary of the First World War is asking for help from country residents.

Grubby guitar basin

From deep down in the Coventry canal basin, Martin Longley enjoys an intimate recital by Brooklyn guitarist David Grubbs…

Business school receives Downing Street award

Coventry University’s business school has been awarded a prestigious accolade in recognition of the role it has played in helping to kick-start British enterprise.