After 40-years of making us laugh, and cry, comedian, actor and philanthropist, Lenny Henry is set to become Sir Lenny after confirmation that he will receive a knighthood in the Queen's birthday honours.

A by-election will be held in the Newton ward of Sandwell this summer. Former Councillor Tony Underhill, who has been a councillor in the ward since 2004, has been unable to attend meetings due to serious illness.

Sutton Park is holding a 30 hour BioBlitz this week – and asking people of all ages to become citizen scientists to help them record in detail the huge variety of animals and plants at the National Nature Reserve.

According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan, 91% Pakistanis said that fooling somebody on April Fools’ Day is wrong; 8% disagree.

Following budget announcements made by Chancellor George Osborne that potentially affect cycling schemes in Birmingham, a response has been made by Cllr Lisa Trickett, Cabinet Member for Sustainability at Birmingham City Council:

To celebrate its 20^th anniversary, Brindleyplace has been busy collating people’s top memories of the estate and now, Brindleyplace is asking members of the general public to vote for their favourite story.