Regular features
A makeover for the motorcities
Birmingham and the Black Country have suffered from the decline of manufacturing, but now see their skills base and transport links driving an industrial revival. Gillian Winkler looks at the facts and figures
Gillian Winkler
Midlands movers and shakers
Sarah Southerton looks at the West Midlands politicians who helped shape the 2001 Parliament
Sarah Southerton
Putting ideas over ideology
The decline of one-party control of local councils seems to have produced an improvement in the quality of their services, reports Jonathan Werran
Jonathan Werran
Devolution by default
The West Midlands Regional Assembly may not be directly elected, but as Jenny Procter explains, its nominated members ensure value for the region in public sector financing
Jenny Proctor
My kind of town - Birmingham
Former international development secretary Clare Short explains why she is proud to represent Birmingham Ladywood in Westminster
Clare Short
Business
The bull bounces back
Birmingham’s newest shopping centre has had an immense impact upon the city, writes Charlotte Richie
Charlotte Richie
Preventing a pit stop
Sally Priestley examines the state of the UK car industry in the West Midlands, and the ministerial efforts being made to halt its decline
Sally Priestley
Arts
Curtain Call
The arts scene in Birmingham has recently hit the headlines – and long may it continue, argues Stuart Rogers
Stuart Rogers
Tales from the riverbank
Cllr Steve Eling describes the work of the Sandwell partnership in leading a major regeneration project in the area
Cllr Steve Eling
Rising from the ashes
Cllr David Arrowsmith explains how European funding is giving the green light for improvements to Britain’s ‘phoenix city’
Cllr David Arrowsmith
Black country on track
A massive influx of cash from the private and public sector is transforming Wolverhampton, says Christopher Sanderson
Christopher Sanderson
Transport
Trouble at the turnpike
Ben Hurst examines the impact the M6 Toll has had on local congestion
Ben Hurst
Health
Capital injection
Craig Hoy looks at how NHS trusts in the West Midlands are benefiting from private investment
Craig Hoy
