Aston Villa and the outside influence

Dave Woodhall watches Villa lose to Brighton and other events.

Aston Villa and the European tour

Villa beat Brighton and Dave Woodhall is searching out his passport.

Aston Villa and the benefit of hindsight

Dave Woodhall comments on Villa’s win at Brighton.

Aston Villa and hitting the wall

Villa draw nil-nil at Brighton. Dave Woodhall watches.

Aston Villa and you’ve seen it all before

Villa lose to Brighton as Dave Woodhall watches another controversial decision.

Aston Villa and a trip to the coast

Villa draw 1-1 at Brighton. Dave Woodhall says a few things about the game.

Aston Villa and the ongoing farce

Villa beat Brighton 2-1 with no thanks to a usual suspect, as Dave Woodhall points out.

Friendly fire

Andy Munro watches Blues’ pre-season 1-1 draw with Brighton.

Friday night fever

Dave Woodhall enjoys Villa’s good form continuing.

Britain revels in hot weather

This was the scene on Brighton beach at the weekend as an Azores High brought a welcome break in the drab weather that has beset the country for so long.

Black Country friends say ‘Balls to Cancer’ with 62.5 mile challenge

Four friends from the Black Country have completed a once in a lifetime challenge this weekend and raised over £6,500 for a local charity in the process.

Birmingham to Brighton and back in 35 years

Heritage Silverware has restored and returned a piece of dining room history to one of Britain’s most magnificent hotels.

Clipping the wings of seagulls

Andy Munro talks about Blues’ draw with Brighton.

Annual UK drug deaths fall by 14 per cent, while deaths related to outlawed ‘legal highs’ increase

Deaths related to a group of now-banned ‘legal highs’ rose sharply from 5 in 2009 to 43 in 2010, reveals a report on the latest UK drug death figures released today

Oh I Do Like to Be…

Andy Munro goes to Brighton with the Blues.

Football fans invited to debate impact of Premier League 20 years on

Football fans are being invited to take part in a live public debate on the long-term impact of the Premier League later this month

Brighton rocked – film review

New versions of old classics are being made all the time. They’re not always a good idea.