Richard Lutz treks through the changes of winter.

Richard Lutz remembers Mike Wakelam, a major force in medical research who died suddenly of a suspected Covid-19 infection.

Birmingham-born author, freelance horseracing journalist and historian Chris Pitt has a new book out. Steve Beauchampé reviews it.

Community tribute to Jack Dromey MP.

Black Sabbath’s heavy metal bench used by global debt-climate protesters.

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

Tie-up for local company.

Organisers gearing up for this weekend’s big biker event.

Runway race returns on bank holiday weekend.

New community-curated exhibition opens in the Shakespeare Memorial Room.

New exhibition opens in the Shakespeare Memorial Room.

Glynn Purnell steps up to the plate at Longbridge Dining Club.

Celebrities to virtually decide charity baking contest.

Public support for benefits 'safety net'.

Support for mission to tackle loneliness in older people.

Martin Longley appreciates a sudden invasion of Brazilian artists in New York City...

Martin Longley watches those drumsticks fly in New York City...

Martin Longley mashes up bull testicles, glow-rings and wooden flutes in NYC...

New York Sounds: Dizzy's Club And The Iridium

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

Martin Longley gets into Chinese jaw harp, Fellini soundtracking, Japanese metal and whaledrone saxophone...

From tantric Buddhist interpretation to disco-funk humping, Martin Longley gets down in NYC clubland. And, er, a museum of Himalayan art.

Simon Hale reviews the Broadway production of Kinky Boots.

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

Lifesaving equipment installed in local shops.

Working at home, bringing up baby, Will Mapplebeck manages time to sail through a lockdown audio listening list.

Richard Lutz flips through the books he read in 2020 - the good, the bad, the downright appalling.

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

Joe Costello rocks out to Queens of the Stone Age at Resorts World Arena.

Richard Nevin watches Sleaford Mods and local heroes Big Special.

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.

ABBA: The Movie - Fan Event comes to Birmingham.

UB40 shoot new music videos for upcoming album at Birmingham's Capture Studios.

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

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.

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.

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

Funding kickstarts construction of 26 housing units in Kings Heath.

Effective communications shown to be the way forward.

Reporting back from 2023 UK Food & Drink Shows, held recently at the NEC.

Helping with the work-life balance.

How to succeed at buy to let.

How to make the most of your display.

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

Blues draw at Mansfield as Andy Munro watches.