40 years plus at Wolves Uni
A University of Wolverhampton member of staff has retired after more than 40 years of service for the institution.
Memo to all sections in Department of Health
Laurence Inman has seen a secret memo and, in true Wikileaks fashion, reveals its contents just prior to his arrest.
Teachers celebrate long service and say goodbye to their history boy
Dedicated teachers and staff who clocked up a combined total of more than 560 years at Aldridge School have said goodbye to the longest serving member of staff.
Jobs boost at West Mids furniture maker
More local jobs are being created at Midland’s specialist seating manufacturer, Repose, following its most successful month ever.
Creative Network for young entrepreneurs
The Public in West Bromwich have teamed up with SWEDA, an organisation which champions youth enterprise, to develop a Creative Network for young people.
Regional Excellence in Tourism Awards – Now open for entries
The search to find the region’s tourism superstars begins in earnest this month
HOWARD ROYAL EXCLUSIVE SCOOP: First Baby Pic..And That Name
From Sir Howard Elston, friend of the Royals: Here it is, the first photograph of the third in line to the throne of Britain. And what a young monarch to be he is too.
Britain sizzles: Ten tips for driving
Driving in a heat wave can be dangerous – which is why DriveSafe has some simple tips for coping with this summer’s soaring temperatures.
HOWARD SCOOP: Next Monarch Will Tweet ‘Hello’ After Royal Birth
Sources deep within the private health world were rocked to their very rich foundations today when it was announced that Will and Kate’s impending royal child will use social media to say Hi to the world seconds after the birth.
WAE+ pledges £10,000 to Midlands Air Ambulance
Online retailer WAE+ today announced its intention to donate at least £10,000 to its Charity of the Year, Midlands Air Ambulance, throughout 2013.
This Week at the Robin
A return for a legendary name, amongst others.
Screengrab: Head North for a Great Movie
What’s hot on the box this week? Richard Lutz checks out the films on that crystal machine.
How do footballers cope with penalty shoot-out pressure?
The University of Wolverhampton has teamed up with an internet TV channel to examine how footballers cope with the pressure of penalty shoot-outs.
Coventry graduate wins UK Photoshop title
A graduate from Coventry School of Art and Design has been crowned UK Photoshop Champion and is now hoping to land the world title.
Any hope for butterflies?
Sir David Attenborough is urging the public to take part in the world’s largest butterfly count to assess if species are recovering after their worst year on record.
BT digital archives to celebrate UK’s telecoms heritage
A £1 million project to digitise BT’s historical collection of photos and documents is set to bring 165 years of UK telecoms heritage to the public’s fingertips today
God’s own country?
Black US teenager Trayvon Martin’s shooting, and subsequent acquittal of his killer, elicits this from Laurence Inman.
Hotter than July
Dave Woodhall talks to guitarist Michael Schenker.
Locals fight to keep community pub
Locals of the last pub on Walsall’s Beechdale Estate which raise thousands for local charities are fighting plans to convert it into shops saying it is at the heart of the community.
Roxy is the drug
Dave Woodhall talks to a survivor.
Coventry firm wins gold again in RoSPA Awards
One of Coventry’s fastest growing automotive suppliers has received its third ‘Gold’ award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
Argentine students welcomed in Solihull
A group of Argentinian students were so delighted to join in lessons at Solihull School they cooked up traditional dishes and danced the tango.
What’s on at the Robin
The music matches the weather this week.
Minister backs police in bomb probe
Police are continuing with their investigation into the Tipton nail bomb.
Terror probe launched after Tipton explosion
“Serious harm” was the likely intention of Friday’s nail bomb.
Public warned about dangers of outdoor swimming
The hot spell has been marked by several tragedies
G4S – When crime really does pay
Steve Beauchampé takes issue with government and corporate hypocrisy, tazered with a dose of racist malignancy within the private sector.
University’s efforts to encourage cultural harmony recognised in city awards
Coventry University has received official recognition for the role that it plays in helping to promote its city as a culturally harmonious place.
Telford firm ramps up success
A Telford-based manufacturer, whose first order was to supply its revolutionary products for Middle Eastern VIPs, is setting its sights on changing the way people board aeroplanes all over the world.
The festivities draw to a close
There’s still plenty of music at the weekend, reckons Dave Woodhall.