Following last week’s elections and the referendum on AV, Steve Beauchampé takes the political temperature.

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

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

Brexit vote will see UK obliterated on Saturday warns Prime Minister, but later admits it may be not be until Sunday.

Richard Lutz carries out his electoral duties by email.

Leamington’s finest opens its doors once more

There’s a definite eighties feel in Leamington.

Icons, influences and young whippersnappers.

Mention Leamington Spa and several things come to mind: the healthy spa waters, its Regency buildings and the shadow of local middleweight Randy Turpin who beat Sugar Ray Robinson sixty years ago.

After a few quiet weeks Leamington’s finest is springing back into life.

American bluesman Walter Trout appears at The Assembly in Leamington Spa on Sunday night - 14th October. Martin Longley saw him play in York last Monday...

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.

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.

Here's the chance to win tickets for the upcoming Levellers gig at Leamington Assembly.

Influential act set to mark quarter-century.

Laurence Inman is not in a hopeful mood, despite receiving good news

Steve Beauchampé doesn’t like what he’s hearing on the airwaves.

The Midlands Media Awards is this year to take place at The Holte Suite, Aston Villa FC’s prestigious hospitality centre.

Media and creative professionals from across the West Midlands helped put Birmingham on the map as the new Carnival Capital last week, at a special event organised by the Birmingham Publicity Association (BPA).

Peter Lowe, Managing Editor of Sky News, is to be chairman of the judging panel for this year’s Midlands Media Awards, shortlisted nominations for which will be announced on Monday, May 13.

Les Reid, of the Coventry Telegraph, has been nominated for four categories at this year’s Awards, which are being held next month.

The Birmingham Look Book – a go-to resource for journalists designed to raise the profile of Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull with national and international media

A £1.4m University of Wolverhampton scheme funded by the Government to help economic growth and job creation is now inviting grant bids from regional businesses.

The sudden shutdown of all channels of Greece's national broadcasting company by the Greek government is 'unacceptable for an EU democracy', says West Mids and Warks Lib Dem MEP Phil Bennion.

A Year 13 student from Birmingham Ormiston Academy (BOA) has secured a role with international news network, Russia Today.

This Town stars, musicians and fans mark 2-Tone anniversary at special BBC event.

This Town set recreated in Coventry Music Museum.

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 gets lost in Shakespeare country.

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

Richard Lutz is buried by another seven days.

Richard Lutz takes the long route through another lost week.

Richard Lutz is dragged into the world of Restoration noir at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

Richard Lutz saunters through a little path of heaven in the changing weather.  

Richard Lutz finds a perfect sky.

Photography exhibition launches at the Custard Factory.

Upwards of 90,000 people expected to attend Digbeth festivities.

Stephen Pennell looks over a photographic record of the coolest neighbourhood in Britain.

Digbeth’s font will be available to anyone who lives and works in Digbeth.

Get ready for a weekend of free performances in Digbeth.

First participants confirmed through the Birmingham Weekender in Digbeth Open Call.

Expansion and diversion for Birmingham craft brewery.

More reasons than ever to visit Birmingham’s Creative Quarter.

The Fashademix aims to stimulate debate and opinion.

Comedian Sideman talks about overcoming adversity as part of Get ready for uni: live.

Long-running festival announces award to support new and emerging musicians.

Dave Woodhall pays tribute to the legendary broadcaster.

Birmingham's music is finally getting the credit it deserves.