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
UK foreign policy key to tackling extremism
Reyhana Patel dares to raise the possibility that UK foreign policy may be the real issue that’s ignored when tackling extremism in the UK
Black Country friends say ‘Balls to Cancer’ with 62.5 mile challenge
Four friends from the Black Country have completed a once in a lifetime challenge this weekend and raised over £6,500 for a local charity in the process.
ASK HOWARD: Vital Queries Answered by Our Award Winning Gardening Expert
HOWARD ELSTON, horticultural guru to the celebrities, answers the big questions that thwart our daily lives:
Second Chance, USA
Go on, re invent yourself. Half of America does, says Richard Lutz
‘Appy Days’ for motorists as Coventry firm helps to banish the parking blues
The age-old dilemma of trying to find your vehicle when parking in unfamiliar places or multi-storey car parks is now a thing of the past thanks to a Coventry innovation specialist
Better This Time? Afghanistan as the “Graveyard of Empires” 1979-2014
The 25th anniversary of the Afghanistan withdrawal announcement by the Soviet Union
Martin Longley’s New York Sounds: Boris Wang Sex Stetson
Martin Longley gets into Chinese jaw harp, Fellini soundtracking, Japanese metal and whaledrone saxophone…
Buy on the go with London Midland’s new ‘ticket office in your pocket’
Buying train tickets on the go has just got a whole lot easier, with the launch of London Midland’s new mobile ticketing website.
Screengrab: That Movie You Just Got To Watch on Tv This Week…
This week’s film on the box is a Caine classic, says Richard Lutz
Obama: Droning On
The US will cut back on drone attacks. But innocent victims still are under fire, says Richard Lutz
Enjoy yourself and stay safe
Local ambulance chiefs have issued advice for anyone taking advantage of what might, possibly, be some decent Bank Holiday weather.