‘Small press, big dreams’: the indie that’s reviving publishing in Brum
The Emma Press is run on a shoestring and raking in awards
Culture
A controversial football fanbase is coming to town. Will unrest follow?
When Maccabi Tel Aviv played in Amsterdam there was fighting in the streets. Now they’re heading to Villa Park.
Disappearing furniture and tears in the break room: the chaotic end to two decades of Doctors
‘Maybe don’t offer work experience on a sinking ship?’
Peter Phillips: prince of pop art
The fast-living painter left Brum in search of the American Dream
Alum Rock’s Kasim Ali on his new novel, Trojan Horse and writing men
'I spent my childhood watching young men want money but being terrified'
Pebble Mill Studios and Birmingham's golden age of telly
'They had permission to experiment. That just wouldn’t happen today'
Small plates vs late night drinks: can the two sides of Stirchley coexist?
When Deadbeat bar applied for a licence to stay open until 1am, they unwittingly exposed a neighbourhood rift
One last lap in Ladywood
Birmingham's historic slot car clubs offer an unusual point of social connection and positive masculinity. But the pastime is under threat
Five students, a remote island, and the sequel to a horror classic
'Everyone goes mad towards the end'
The Solihull band that influenced Sonic Youth and Blur
Half a century since Swell Maps burned bright and brief, they’ve come back to life. Ian Francis uncovers a story of genius — and loss
Woon Wing Yip built an empire. Is it in decline?
Once locally beloved and a touchstone for the Chinese disapora, Wing Yip is fading on both fronts
The battle for The Close
A cluster of historic buildings in Selly Oak are at the centre of a row between the University of Birmingham and local residents — and no one is backing down
The hopes and dreams of New Street
The fed-up council are threatening to silence Brum's noisiest street. We went to find out what all the hullabaloo is about