Going for a song?
It’s the annual Record Store Day on Saturday. Here’s our guide to where in the West Midlands you can purchase music in physical form.
Eternal happiness, Dear Leader
As tensions rise over North Korea, Steve Beauchampé reports from inside a state seemingly on a perpetual war footing.
Chocolate, weapons and war
Easter, you can’t say it often enough for some people says Steve Beauchampé.
Events, dear boy, events
Steve Beauchampé considers the prospects for a Birmingham bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Fools Rushed In
The UK’s indecent haste in befriending toxic Trump will likely end badly suggests Steve Beauchampé.
Desperate of Downing Street meets Deluded of DC
Britain embarrasses itself again. Not in my name says Steve Beauchampé.
In the bleakest of mid-winters
Try and stay positive… because things are set to get a lot worse in 2017 suggests Steve Beauchampé.
Goodbye sausagemonger
Steve Beauchampé mourns the closure of Birmingham’s finest, but little known, sausage emporium.
Onwards, ever upwards II
Part two of Steve Beauchampe’s interview with Birmingham Conductor Alpesh Chauhan.
Onwards, ever upwards
Steve Beauchampe talks to one of the rising stars of the world’s classical music scene, Birmingham conductor Alpesh Chauhan.
Women of 2016
Steve Beauchampé identifies two courageous candidates, who fought for their beliefs with decency, honesty and humility.
Do anything you wanna do
Haven’t we all forgotten something asks Steve Beauchampé?
Bring the games to Birmingham
Birmingham must be bold and ambitious if it is to secure the 2026 Commonwealth Games , says Steve Beauchampé.
He’s on a journey, folks
From New Labour to new leftie, who does Owen Smith think he’s kidding asks Steve Beauchampé?
Just another man in a smart suit
Owen Smith – remind you of anybody? asks Steve Beauchampé.
Theresa may, but Andrea probably won’t
Theresa may, but it’s Project Smear for loathsome Leadsom says Steve Beauchampé.
The Man moves to take back control
The definition of Leave will be determined by the Remainers, expects Steve Beauchampe.
Open goal – Corbyn misses
Steve Beauchampe suggests what Jeremy Corbyn could have said to a beleaguered, battered and beaten David Cameron in Parliament this week.
Disunited Kingdom
As soon as Scotland gains independence, Steve Beauchampe’s emigrating there.
Would everyone please stop talking about Hitler!
Steve Beauchampé is off to find some ear plugs.
Votey McVotefarce
Why vote? They’ll just ignore you says Steve Beauchampé.
Looking beyond our Ken
Steve Beauchampé doesn’t much like Ken Livingstone, John Mann or the policies of successive Israeli governments.
Osborne Backs Brexit
G.O. says UK’s a go-go in EU U-turn.
The IDS of March
Steve Beauchampé considers what’s behind Iain Duncan Smith’s resignation
The Budget
George Osborne – serial economic failure or political used car salesman? A bit of both says Steve Beauchampé.
Symphonic celebration
Steve Beauchampé watches the latest performance from the CBSO.
Freddie Goodwin
The death of former Birmingham City manager Freddie Goodwin was announced this week. Steve Beauchampé reminisces.
Rancour
The Left’s arguments for remaining in the EU are anathema to David Cameron and George Osborne. So go make them, urges Steve Beauchampé.
O lucky man!
Is the PR PM’s luck about to run out? Probably not, but he’s in for a nerve-wracking four months says Steve Beauchampé.
David Bowie 1947-2016
Steve Beauchampé pays tribute