Has the Northern Powerhouse had a power cut and will it be safe in the hands of the new Prime Minister? This was the question at a Downtown event this week and our Political Editor Jim Hancock was there to give you a full report.
Frank McKenna asks if Boris Johnson will be as bad a Prime Minister as many of us fear in his latest Downtown blog.
This week Jim looks at a major move by northern Labour MPs to back Brexit. He also wonders if Chuka Umunna could be a disruptive force in the Liberal Democrats.
There’s me, Tony Wilson, Steve Roberts from Granada, Ruth Turner, who goes on to work for Tony Blair, Frank McKenna and a couple more, all sat in a bar in Manchester. It sounds like the start to a bad joke, which in some respects, it probably is.
Business professionals are being asked to swap their suits for cycle gear this June to help raise vital funds for Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice.
Taste and Liquor are bringing back two of their fantastic food and drink festivals on Saturday 29th June. Combining their Seasonal BBQ and Meat Carnival with The Gin Festival this will be a brilliant day of delicious drinks and mouth-watering BBQ.
Do We Have the Right Sort of Birmingham City Centre Homes For the 21st Century?
This week Frank McKenna asks if the government is still committed to devolution – and gives his thoughts on the current state of the Labour Party.
The balancing act of being a Jewellery Quarter Buy To Let landlord is something many do well at.
Foodies will soon be heading to the NEC for the return of the BBC Good Food Show this weekend.
Open Air Film & Chill is bringing the blockbuster Bohemian Rhapsody to Outdoor Cinema at Birmingham Moseley Cricket Club on 15th June.
Are you a fan of the Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings? For Tolkien enthusiasts, there are numerous places to see around Birmingham that are thought to have directly influenced characters and locations in his most famous works.
