Academic launches lockdown laptop fundraising campaign
Lecturer aiming to enable primary school pupils to access online lessons.
Birmingham entrepreneur reaches final stages of TV competition
Young media executive aims for success in ITV’s Studio 55 Ventures.
Training courses a route back to work
Community group launches training schemes to boost employment chances.
Food parcels criticised by meals chief
Food boxes not the solution, says school meals service boss.
Review: Sam Lambeth – The King (You and Me)
Stephen Pennell listens to another impressive release from another impressive Birmingham musician.
Birmingham City University to use Lego method in workshops
University launches building blocks for smart city futures.
Refurbishment completed on St Boniface Church, Quinton
£250,000 upgrade gives back community centre to Quinton.
Train company to reduce services during pandemic
West Midlands Railway unveils amended timetable to keep key workers moving.
Birmingham optometry manufacturer eyes expansion following investment
Equity funding will enable boost in research and development.
School of Code to stage open day
Supporting students into Tech roles during a pandemic.
Lambs to the slaughter
Blues are knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester City as Andy Munro watches.
The Elston report: We track down bigtime Trump moneyman
Lord Howard Elston, our embattled US editor, secretly meets the disgraced president’s greatest supporter.
Aston Villa and the first flush of youth
Villa lose to Liverpool in the FA Cup, but Dave Woodhall still applauds.
Trump flip-flops to save his skin
Richard Lutz reports on the latest Capitol Crimes.
A new Birmingham Six
Pub bomb campaigners have been issued with fixed penalty notices.
Food charity continues to provide meals during lockdown
Collection service still open for vulnerable and needy residents.
Witton Lodge Community Association helping residents through lockdown
New co-ordinator appointed to help recruit and train volunteer befrienders.
New lease of life for Reliance Works
Conversion begins to bring soulful living spaces to Jewellery Quarter.
How to Deal with Stress While Pursuing a Career in Dentistry
Advice for anyone looking towards a new career.
First stage of River Cole improvements finished
Work improves water quality and environment for wildlife and people.
Mental health phone-line opens
NHS debuts crucial one-stop mental health phone-line.
New socially-distanced dining venture opens in Cotswolds
Glasshouses aim to bring safe fine dining to existing restaurant.
Vaccination centre location revealed
Millennium Point announced as Birmingham’s flagship mass vaccination centre.
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Birmingham Music Awards winner Stephen Pennell picks the best of last year’s local releases.
Government help call for UK music industry
UK music venues and festivals face a “second consecutive year of silence”.
Funding boost for greener Black Country
Black Country takes another step toward leading a clean growth revolution.
Birmingham Hippodrome to help arts-inspired youngsters
Hippodrome announces new pilot programme aimed at young people.
Wednesbury manufacturing company targets new markets
Alucast’s move to lightweighting wins mayoral approval.
Stratchcarrick freeze out and a Manx tale to boot
Richard Lutz is caught out by the cold, and other things.
Sarehole Mill issues a New Year challenge
Start 2021 on the right foot with a Run of the Mill Challenge.