50 reasons why the region is a global centre of innovation.

A £1 million project to digitise BT’s historical collection of photos and documents is set to bring 165 years of UK telecoms heritage to the public’s fingertips today

Local music festival set up to raise money for charity

It's been a varied week for Richard Lutz, from emptying the house of books via walking in the woods to dealing with British Gas.

Artworks celebrate Stirchley’s history and point to the making of new prosperity : January – April 2012

Police are also appealing for anyone who saw the attack in Stirchley to come forward.

Richard Lutz takes his pew for a story about power and the inability to compromise.

Richard Lutz finds the toughest TV film of the week on his 90" flatscreen.

Walsall councilors donate to needy.

Dream opening for booksellers.

PP Electrical Systems worker is Young Engineer of the Year.

The University of Birmingham has signed a sports science based agreement with the Brazilian Government this month.

A free professorial lecture being delivered at Coventry University on Thursday 31 January 2013 will address the major issues facing the global sport industry in the 21st century.

Olympic hockey star Sally Walton took a festive step forward to help Solihull School’s Parents Association achieve a new fundraising goal.

In the week that saw British Airways lose a case over someone wishing to wear a crucifix at work, Gordon Harley takes issue with external emblems of belief.

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

Birmingham Yardley MP John Hemming has pledged his support for renewable energy and green jobs across the West Midlands

Former Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Sir Bernard Zissman has put his famed public speaking skills to the test during a debatathon which raised more than £16,000 for charity

Joe Costello sees The The at The Halls, Wolverhampton.

Taking care and keeping safe.

A lesson from history.

Crowds return for a busy but well-behaved night on the town.

Women Acting in Today’s Society take centre stage on police inclusion video.

Momentum building around one of Europe’s largest regeneration schemes in Solihull.

A Solihull woman celebrated her 50th birthday with a world record breaking marathon row in aid of national organisation The Brain Tumour Charity.

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.

Sutton Park’s Donkey Assisted Therapy centre is inviting local people to its Christmas Fair on Saturday 8th December from 10.30am to 3pm.

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.

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

Last week staff at The Donkey Sanctuary’s Donkey Assisted Therapy Centre in Birmingham received a cheque of £4,900 from Sainsbury's Castle Vale store.

Half a century has passed since they flicked rubbers at each other from their desks, but up to 250 of a Sutton Coldfield secondary school’s first pupils are to reunite to mark its 50th anniversary.

The Donkey Sanctuary’s Donkey Assisted Therapy Centre in Birmingham is holding a Summer Fair and fun dog show on Saturday 13th July

Councils shine at awards for Small Business Friendliness.

Watson works for gritty Golubic win at LTA Viking Classic Birmingham.

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

New live music evenings for up-and-coming artists at Snobs in Birmingham.

Building on the success of last year’s Big Lunch, Northfield Ecocentre are holding a Big Green Food Weekend

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

Birmingham cycle bid for community funding.

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

Nick Hancock to host stage show with TV sporting legends.

Former England captain launches sport and education initiative.

Community initiative gains wide support.

Camp Hill score a victory in New Zealand challenge.

Allowing local authorities to retain business rates only rights one of many wrongs imposed on them by central government writes Steve Beauchampé

New video gives insight into scale of Junction 10 bridge works.

LoveBrum calls on helpers to go the extra half-mile.

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity appealing to participants in Great Birmingham runs.

Richard Lutz takes in the autumn.