The new edition of the Birmingham Post is on sale now and this week's issue includes:


? Win £1,000 to spend at Harvey Nichols, plus beauty treatment, tea for two and use of a personal shopper in our competition as we celebrate 10 years of Harvey Nicks in Brum.

Top athletes speak at Birmingham event outlining the business opportunities and pitfalls at the London Olympics;

University of Birmingham academic highlights the failings of claims in new film Anonymous that Shakespeare was a fraud;

Brian Dick looks back at the Rugby World Cup and selects his best XV of the tournament;

The new BBC sitcom set in Sparkhill, Birmingham;

Birmingham author RJ Ellory tries his hand at folk music;

The Specials reflect on their enduring appeal ahead of their homecoming concert at the Ricoh Arena;

Food critic Richard McComb dines at a popular Thai restaurant in Birmingham;

Travel visits Amsterdam;

+ your seven-day TV guide and Post Property magazine.

The Birmingham Post is on sale now priced £1.