Mittwoch Aus Licht by Stockhausen, a commission for the London 2012 Festival, produced by Birmingham Opera Company last August in a disused Digbeth factory has been shortlisted for the two top awards in the world of opera.

Solihull School has paved the way to sporting excellence for female pupils after expanding its Physical Education Department.

Laurence Inman continues his campaign against the hypocrisy surrounding the nation’s love of vehicular transport.

A lesson from history.

A Birmingham-based donkey riding charity is calling on the fun loving public to adopt a donkey this Valentine's Day to help raise vital funds

First Tunisian and first Arab woman to win WTA Tour title.

Two Chinese faces peep out from the front pages of the papers this week: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and activist Ai Weiwei.

A group of Birmingham residents are to take part in an extraordinary exhibition at Ikon Gallery later this month.

Tie-up will help funding for Birmingham St Mary's.

JS Wright to sponsor Stourbridge Lions rugby team.

Rugby charity announces emergency support package to help West Midlands groups.

More than £2,000 raised for SIFA Fireside charity.

Richard Lutz queries just who benefits from ever-newer levels of digital technology.

Support some of the most vulnerable in society with urgent COVD-19 appeal.

David Rendall says a series of endless blunders has led Britain into a fatal spin.

Call assessor featured in NHS anniversary pictures.

New jobs aid West Midlands' "world-class" reputation.

Stan’s Cafe's The Commentators enter landmark event, reporting live from the ICC.

Here's a run-down of what's happening at the venue.

A return for a legendary name, amongst others.

There's definitely some unusual events taking place.

Old favourites, new arrivals and good causes.

Some things are straightforward and some defy description.

The Masters of the Universe, amongst others.

A Midland Arts Centre presentation for Birmingham Indian Film Festival. Jessica Harris watches.

Helping with safer motoring.

Up, up and away with the right backing.

How to make the most of your display.

Leamington’s finest opens its doors once more

There’s a definite eighties feel in Leamington.

Icons, influences and young whippersnappers.

After a few quiet weeks Leamington’s finest is springing back into life.

New year client wins give agency a sustainable start to 2021.

Photographic exhibition pays tribute to Patti Bell's contribution to the city.

Richard Lutz gets lost in Shakespeare country.

Richard Lutz plunders his archive to remember what happened last week.....

Richard Lutz is buried by another seven days.

Richard Lutz saunters through a little path of heaven in the changing weather.  

First participants confirmed through the Birmingham Weekender in Digbeth Open Call.

A legendary actor visits Solihull School, reports Simon Hale.

Local legend honoured at 2024 Birmingham Awards.

The Fashademix aims to stimulate debate and opinion.

Supreme residential city living with unique heritage.

First chance to buy piece of pub history in Jewellery Quarter.

Political columnist Will Mapplebeck drops in on the Tory shindig in Birmingham.

An exciting new local food market will begin this month at Twickenham Primary School in Kingstanding.

Ros Dodd reports these will be only the second brood of osprey chicks in 400 years in this area of Wales.

New exhibition co-curated by Craftspace opens at mac Birmingham.

Jessica Harris visits a TV spin-off at the Midland Arts Centre.

Panel discussion as part of LGBT+ History Month.