How Welsh National Opera is helping city music students

Baths site to be converted into centre for business.

Inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Walsall’s Labour group claim that after, what they describe as, three years of failed promises and unsuccessful negotiations, Walsall Council has committed £8 million to a flagship retail project with less than 24 hours notice.

Labour councillors are opposing a move by Walsall council to discuss a tax-funded, multi-million pound project in secret session away from the eyes of the public and press.

Local music festival set up to raise money for charity

The first ever Lichfield Rocks festival raised over £2,500 for St Giles Hospice in Whittington.

City station to be upgraded.

PP Electrical Systems worker is Young Engineer of the Year.

Olympians Geraint Thomas and Steven Burke attended the Black Country University Technical College’s ‘Accelerate Live’ event last weekend, inspiring students to learn about science and engineering.

Swimming sensation Ellie Simmonds OBE was guest of honour when she went back to her old school in Aldridge to meet marathon readers.

State schools should offer compulsory qualifications in good manners and self control according to Dr Anthony Seldon

Security roadshow heads to Snow Hill.

Cost of controversial police deputy revealed.

Appeal to trace thugs who beat defenceless man in Birmingham.

Top BBC presenter Michael Buerk is to return to his old school to chair Solihull’s inaugural Big Debate.

World record football freestyle expert to visit Solihull.

Andy Goff has an admission to make.

Good Hope Hospital - in partnership with Healthcare at Home Ltd - is launching its first recovery at home (R@H) service this week

England wicket keeper Sarah Taylor is arguably one of the best female cricketers in the history of the ladies game and she could make history this summer by becoming the first woman to play men's second XI county cricket.

Karolina Pliskova joins star-studded Edgbaston line-up.

Watson bids to reach last four of LTA Viking Classic Birmingham.

Constituents encouraged not to drink and drive.

Ice Age relic to be focus of attention thanks to work of local geologist.

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

JS Wright to sponsor Stourbridge Lions rugby team.

Community initiative gains wide support.

Athletes lend a helping hand to stock food bank in Birmingham.

"Wear a face covering out of respect for others."

UB40 help put Birmingham music heritage on the map.

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

"Help us to help you get the treatment you need across Birmingham and Solihull."

Call assessor featured in NHS anniversary pictures.

Plans will “make policing local” and enable police to embed in communities.

Public support for benefits 'safety net'.

New York Sounds: The Week In Free Jazz, No Wave Funk-Disco, Jewish Cantorial Experimentation & Alternative Hip Hop

Simon Hale watches the continued return of the CBSO to Symphony Hall.

ABBA: The Movie - Fan Event comes to Birmingham.

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

The newly formed ‘Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice Kings Norton Fundraising Group’ are urging all quiz enthusiasts to join them for their debut fundraising event

Fire fighters from Highgate, Kings Norton, Ladywood and Northfield fire stations are taking on a job like no other

Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice has unveiled its latest venture aimed at supporting the services on which so many rely.

Making the most of your available space.

Richard Nevin goes on a voyage of discovery.

News that another well-known local has declared themselves a potential mayoral candidate prompts Dave Woodhall to wonder what the criteria for the job will be.

Forget the current obsession with reforming the EU, reform of our domestic political institutions is far more important says Steve Beauchampé.

It’s more than thirty years since Gary Numan shot to fame with the ground-breaking Are Friends Electric? Dave Woodhall brings us up to date.

Online fashion brand to open retail and design outlet.

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

Richard Lutz takes his pew for the Ben Johnson classic that caustically sends up his fellow Londoners of 1610.