Assistive Control celebrates 15 years helping disabled people live independently
Helping people with disabilities to live more independently is ensuring one Malvern company is celebrating its milestone birthday in style.
Uni’s new digital tech lab puts latest gadgetry at firms’ fingertips
A new digital lab based at Coventry University’s Technology Park is offering help to West Midlands SMEs to integrate the latest technologies into their business and boost productivity.
University launches new Science and Engineering faculty
The University of Wolverhampton has launched a new faculty in order to respond to industry calls to tackle the shortage of graduates with skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
What’s the point?
Dave Woodhall comments on the latest blow to local-themed radio.
Women drive motorway speed limit to the limit
The Government’s decision to abandon plans to raise the motorway speed limit to 80mph has been welcomed by Birmingham-based road safety charity DriveSafe.
Screengrab: Say Hello to Snake Plissken
What’s hot on the box? Richard Lutz checks out the films on tv
Stab policeman among those honoured
Four West Midlands police officers have received bravery awards.
Police welcome report
A national report into policing mental health suffers has been released.
Toad not ratty with new book cover design
A student from Coventry School of Art and Design has won first place in a national art competition.
Cannock Chase visit highlights University’s quest to protect forestry
A course aiming to assist the international drive to protect the world’s tree population is once again being hosted by the University of Wolverhampton.
The Public welcomes one million visitors
Today, The Public in West Bromwich welcomed its one millionth visitor.
Getting serious about the bee crisis
The UK’s largest Bee Summit aimed at tackling the causes of bee decline, will take place in London next Friday (28 June 2013), Friends of the Earth revealed today.
Cybercrime to Springsteen via Sexsmith
Laurence Inman has a lesson in cyberspace and is in a merrier mood than of late.
Accelerated degree created for industry
A two year course benefiting employers in the West Midlands within the manufacturing engineering sector is to be launched by the University of Wolverhampton.
Tri Region Triumph
For the fourth year in succession the Stoford sponsored Midlands Property Rugby Team has retained the title in the annual Tri Region Charity Rugby Festival.
Coventry University academic claims second spot in prestigious portrait competition
An academic from Coventry School of Art and Design has finished runner-up in an international art competition.
New PE teaching team puts girls on path to excellence
Solihull School has paved the way to sporting excellence for female pupils after expanding its Physical Education Department.
School puts on Jesus Christ Superstar
A cast of more than 60 students at a Walsall school are gearing up to put on rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar.
The Elston Scoop: The Inside Dope on The Glories of the G8
Howard Elston
HOWARD ELSTON, our internationally renowned political reporter, is in Northern Ireland on the number 23 bus following the G8 conference. Here is his biased report
Review: Stuffing Revenge Down Your Enemy’s Throat
Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus pours out rivers of blood in this tale about power but still tells a good story, says Richard Lutz
All Hooked Up
John Lee Hooker jr tells Dave Woodhall about growing up with a legend.
New York theatre review: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Simon Hale found nothing alien about spending an evening in a New York theatre being wowed by Sigourney Weaver. Here’s his review.
University to mark 21st anniversary
Today, the University of Wolverhampton officially marks 21 years since it received university status.
This Week at the Robin
A couple of legendary names and a few legendary wannabes take the stage.
Opera Company Helps Birmingham Music Students
How Welsh National Opera is helping city music students
Screengrab: When Wayne Met Wodehouse (Sort Of…)
What’s the best movie on tv this week? Richard Lutz has the answer
Should we really be pissing weedkiller?
The Government is being urged to take urgent action on pesticides after laboratory tests found traces of the weed killer glyphosate in the bodies of people across numerous European countries, including Britain.
Children and War – Past and Present Conference – July 2013
A conference to highlight how war impacts on children has been organized by the University of Wolverhampton in conjunction with the University of Salzburg.
To Russia from Cov: Uni volunteers support Rugby World Cup Sevens
Over 40 students from Coventry University will be making their way to Moscow at the end of June to volunteer at the sixth IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament.
Practise entrepreneurial alchemy
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning is offering budding entrepreneurs and creative minds the chance to practise real alchemy during a high-octane start-up weekend at Cambridge Judge Business School