Customer Service
We’re always happy to recognise good service, as Dave Woodhall reports.
Guilty Pleasure – Hugh Cornwell interview
Former Strangler and now solo artist Hugh Cornwell talks exclusively to The Birmingham Press.
Newlove: Experience an advantage?
A new report has made recommendations aimed at reducing crime and improving community involvement. Dave Woodhall believes it may have the opposite effect.
Flying High – The Eagle reviewed
We’ve been to the cinema again, this time to see Roman drama The Eagle.
Council to charge for museums
Visitors to some of Birmingham’s most popular attractions will have to pay from next month.
Standing around
The case for allowing football supporters to stand at games is back in the news. But as Dave Woodhall reports, it has little chance of happening.
Emergency Bikers
We meet the Birmingham-based stars of the Channel 5 reality show.
When Jack Came to Town
Dave Woodhall reports on a night with bass-playing legend Jack Bruce.
At least the weather was nice
Dave Woodhall reports from life at the wrong end of the Premier League (Aston branch).
Triumphs of the Fourth Estate
A local blogger has shown how the professionals can be given a helping hand.
Radio radio
Dave Woodhall casts an unflattering eye at Radio WM. Would we miss it if it wasn’t there?
Fair Game – film review
Dave Woodhall offers a review of the political film biog starring Sean Penn and Naomi Watts.
The Beat Goes On
Part two of our interview with Beat frontman Ranking Roger.
Never let the facts….
The Holte End Tramp story may have raised a smile this morning. But as Dave Woodhall reports, maybe it should have been filed under ‘fiction’.
A Grove Situation
Halesowen Town are the oldest football club in the region, but they may have played their last game. Dave Woodhall reports.
Beat it
Legendary Beat frontman and true Brummie icon Ranking Roger talks to The Birmingham Press.
Collapse Into Form – REM reviewed
Dave Woodhall has been listening to the new REM album, Collapse Into Now. Fans might think they’ve heard it before.
The Royal Wedding – let the festivities begin
Birmingham city council have issued a handy guide to anyone thinking of celebrating the happy event with a street party.
One Step Forward……
Villa continue to anger and frustrate their supporters. But Dave Woodhall’s annoyance isn’t all aimed at the club.
Klose Enkounters
The work of Ray Davies, one of our finest songwriters, performed by his old colleagues. You can’t really go wrong.
Trouble on the railways
Local rail company London Midland have run into trouble with their latest proposal to cut services
Magical mystery tour
Dave Woodhall spends a day in Liverpool, and finds it’s nowhere near enough
The sun always shines on AV
Villa got a vital three points on Saturday. Dave Woodhall can see blue skies ahead in more ways than one
Smarter than the average
With half-term upon us Dave Woodhall has been given some money and two children on loan, and told to enjoy himself at the cinema. With a 3D cartoon bear.
It’s only a game
Dave Woodhall looks back at yet another local derby spolit by crowd trouble and wonders why such problems won’t go away.
Who was Smethwick’s greatest actor?
Julie Walters might have a rival to her crown, if new evidence is anything to go by. Dave Woodhall investigates.
Oh I don’t like to be…..
Dave Woodhall looks at another frustrating Villa performance, and didn’t much like the surroundings.
Paper Cuts
Dave Woodhall comments on the news that a 15 year old in Bromsgrove has been banned from starting work early. Are such stories as clear as they seem?
Just Kidding
Football isn’t just about the glamour of the Premier League and it’s good when supporters realise it.
Brighton rocked – film review
New versions of old classics are being made all the time. They’re not always a good idea.