Great British Beer Festival 2013
In exactly two months time the doors of Britain’s biggest beer festival will open, offering over 800 real ales, ciders and perries from the UK’s best producers to slake the thirst of over 55,000 beer lovers.
Howard Scoop: Murdoch and Putin In Love Tryst
HOWARD ELSTON (DOA) with a world beating exclusive on Vlad and Rupert’s love entanglement
Review: A Mad World My Masters
Richard Lutz takes his seat at the RSC in Stratford for a rude funny Jacobean play called Mad World
Fry’s the limit
Laurence Inman on having it all yet having nothing and has some words of advice for Stephen Fry.
Still a Crazy Horse
Andy Munro reports on grunge godfather Neil Young’s visit to the NIA
Workplace pensions and auto-enrolment
Financial advisers from across the West Midlands attended a course on auto enrolment yesterday – the new regime for workplace pensions that has begun to roll out.
Road rage
When is a law not a law? When it’s a motoring law, argues Dave Woodhall.
Science on the streets of Wolverhampton
Lecturers and staff from the University of Wolverhampton’s will be taking science to people on the streets of the city centre as part of a celebration of science, engineering and technology.
University scoops clutch of awards for ‘green’ achievements
Coventry University has been awarded a series of accolades in recognition of its green credentials
Midlands Co-operative launches its first phone app
Midlands Co-operative has launched their first mobile phone app Midlands Co-operative Store Finder.
The Elston Interview: Tim Yeo Sits Down With Our Reporter
HOWARD ELSTON (DOA), our political reporter, interviews Tim Yeo as he steps down from a powerful select committee following revelations over his controversial links with energy lobbies.
3rd successive year of growth for Aerospace Forum
Coventry and Warwickshire Aerospace Forum now boasts a turnover in excess of £100m and saw turnover grow by 15% last year and creating more jobs
West Brom’s boxing Nikki fights for Miss England Crown
A brave beauty queen who battled back from the brink of death has now set her sights on capturing the Miss England title
Surveillance Scandal: It Will Lead Back to Obama
The latest e-spying scandal has Obama’s fingerprints on it, says Richard Lutz
Screengrab: Decision Time With Three Classics at Once
What to watch on UK tv this week? Richard Lutz points to a trio of films on at the same time. Take your pick
“It was like riding the tail of a comet”
Dave Woodhall talks to T’Pau’s Carol Decker about million selling albums, touring the world and avoiding a proper job. They both have one of these things in common.
App apt for better interaction
A mobile phone application which aims to improve communications between young people and the police is being designed with help from the University of Wolverhampton.
‘Thank You’ say ambulance chiefs
Volunteers who help to save lives and support emergency work in the West Midlands are being thanked by ambulance bosses as part of National Volunteers Week.
Sound of the Street
Our resident raver Terry Wills reports on the current production of sixties musical Carnaby Street.
Marketing event to aid international development
The need for businesses to develop their international marketing capabilities will be the focus of an event held at the University of Wolverhampton this June.
Solihull pupils hand over cheque in aid of Syrian Crisis Appeal
Nationwide efforts to bring life-saving assistance to children and families fleeing the civil war in Syria have been boosted by the boys and girls of Solihull School.
Record visitor numbers at The Public
Last month, The Public in West Bromwich experienced its busiest ever month with 42,633 people visiting the venue – up 44% on May 2012.
Howard: Top Tudor TV Picks
Sixteenth century Tv critic Howard Elston (DOA) tells us what to watch on the box today
Star class of ’83 back at university 30 years after graduating
A director at Google, a former fighter pilot and a design chief from Volvo Cars were amongst some of Coventry University’s highest-flying alumni who were back on campus at the weekend, 30 years after graduating.
Howard: My Dangerous Undercover Life Working With Lobbyists
Sir Howard Elston (DOA) describes his valuable work in the House of Commons and how it puts the Great back into Britain
Screengrab: All Aboard the Ealing Express
Films on tv this week include some great Brit comedies, says Richard Lutz
Local motoring hero given recognition with help from Wolves Uni
Local entrepreneur recognised by the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Climb every mountain
Laurence Inman goes exploring heroism and wonders just who we should be celebrating.
Nu Romantic
It’s more than thirty years since Gary Numan shot to fame with the ground-breaking Are Friends Electric? Dave Woodhall brings us up to date.
Student reinvents the racing rulebook with zero-emission car
An automotive design student from Coventry University is proposing an ambitious plan to improve motorsport’s green credentials