The University of Warwick has extended its open access courses and offers a taster in Acocks Green this coming weekend.

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 CBSO's long-awaited return to Symphony Hall.

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

Simon Hale watches the Birmingham Hippodrome production of Hairspray.

Joe Costello chances across a night of aural extremes.

Chris Winter skanks into Christmas with the help of Madness and friends.

Joe Costello is at Birmingham Town Hall watching Teenage Fanclub.

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.

The music matches the weather this week.

A return for a legendary name, amongst others.

There's definitely some unusual events taking place.

Dave Woodhall talks to Andy Fraser, bass player with Free and inadvertent seller of blockbuster films.

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.

With news of a threat to close Hall Green dog track, Steve Beauchampé looks back on this suburban multi-sport venue.

ABBA: The Movie - Fan Event comes to Birmingham.

Laugh, sing and be entertained at city centre theatre.

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

Eat and drink your way around Digbeth, and you could win £1,000 in prizes.

City film-maker shows the struggle for martial arts success.

Six venues, eleven days, unforgettable performances.

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.

There are two special events taking place this month at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge.

There's good news for a local museum.

Top award in green tourist scheme.

Germaine Greer to launch proceedings.

State of the art addition to 300 year-old site.

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.

The unique remains of a First World War Handley Page O/400 bomber aircraft have been saved by a team from the RAF Museum.

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

Volunteers recently helped rejuvenate a garden for pupils at Broadmeadow Junior School in Kings Norton.

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.

Funding kickstarts construction of 26 housing units in Kings Heath.

Richard Nevin goes on a voyage of discovery.

On Saturday 2nd April some of the region’s top authorities on voting reform will gather in Kings Heath, Birmingham, to present their perspectives

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.