Mark Andrews: Nice guy Ollie gets a helping hand from Uri Geller, local government speak for beginners, and why I can't get excited by the new Ford Capri
Peter Rhodes on a killer cat, the direction of politics and Tony Blair's love affair with Artificial IntelligencePlus
'Banks's isn't just a brand, it's part of city's soul': Why famous Wolverhampton brewery must stayPlus
Sir Keir's stunning turnaround has seen the West Midlands turn red – but he owes Nigel Farage a beerPlus
Peter Rhodes on gritty guano, private palaces and the unexpected utterances of a recreated mammothPlus
From Enoch Powell to Mad Jack Mytton: Infamous MPs who won a General Election in the West MidlandsPlus
Mark Andrews: Mystery behind election betting scandal, cutting the drink-drive limit, and the police get tough with a stray calf
Mark Andrews – I'm considerably poorer than yo, Rishi, a high-energy phone call, and why Wolves can't win when it comes to ticket prices
'Karma has bit Rishi Sunak on the backside' – Andy Richardson on the Tory's disastrous election campaign
Mark Andrews: Why Rishi's D-Day clanger will haunt him for the rest of his life, the Brexit bus, and Charlie's tax affairs leave a sour taste in the mouth
Mark Andrews: What will happen if you give 16-year-olds the vote, and why Crazy Chick Charlotte is tempting me to go to book festival