Birmingham band releases politically-charged single Plebxit.

Sir Howard Elston, scourge of the left and nemesis of the right, with another exclusive from the extreme centre.

Andy Munro watches Blues beat Bolton Wanderers.

Richard Lutz meanders through another miasmic week

MG Motor UK appoints M3 as its new creative agency.

Jessica Harris watches Birmingham Royal Ballet visit Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery,

Foodie heaven at canalside venue.

Richard Lutz peers into the past and lets smoke get in his food. 

Will Mapplebeck, a Tyneside political commentator, reports on the outflow from the election.

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

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

Martin Longley sees Spiritualized compress their cosmic selves into a tiny Brooklyn DIY venue...

Simon Hale reviews the Broadway production of Kinky Boots.

The British Heart Foundation Acocks Green Furniture & Electrical Store was broken into last Thursday.

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

The music matches the weather this week.

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.

Debutants and regulars are in town this week.

Acting legend to perform at local venue.

ABBA: The Movie - Fan Event comes to Birmingham.

The Battle Back Centre (Lilleshall), which provides adaptive sport and adventure training activities to enhance the recovery of wounded, injured and sick men and women from all three Services, was opened today by The Royal British Legion and the Ministry of Defence.

Germaine Greer to launch proceedings.

A poignant new free exhibition, Last Post: Remembering the First World War, will explore the effect of the events of 1914-18 on the Post Office, its people and the contribution of postal communications to the war effort.

Richard Lutz hears the river flow

Richard Lutz laments the supine decision to allow the former Rover bosses to walk away from a disaster they created

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

Helping with the work-life balance.

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.

On the eve of polling day Dave Woodhall issues a plea to get involved.

Dave Woodhall on the mayoral verdict and the headline we’ve been dying to use since we started.

Richard Lutz carries out his electoral duties by email.

Villa go out of the Carabao Cup to Crystal Palace. Dave Woodhall watches.

Blues beat Sutton United in the FA Cup, as seen by Andy Munro.

Dave Woodhall watches Villa go down at Spurs.

Dave Woodhall tries to find comfort in Villa's defeat to Brugge.

Dave Woodhall watches a familiar story as Villa lose to Liverpool.

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.

Leamington Spa based translation provider Comtec is reinforcing the message that the world is open for trade with Britain after experiencing growth of its own throughout 2012.

With a joyous Jamaican journey.

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

Imagine a 30 foot high Ariel towering above Propero - that’s what you get in this groundbreaking performance, says Richard Lutz

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

Richard Lutz is buried by another seven days.