In the field of opportunity it’s veggie time again
Anna Rose brings news of National Vegetarian Week and some thoughts on how easy it is to explore epicurian serendipity.
Wolves Uni helping children in Costa Rica to learn English
The University of Wolverhampton has been working to provide underprivileged students the opportunity to learn and develop English skills.
Cradley extra care scheme kicks off
Work will commence on a landmark, £18m Extra Care scheme in Cradley, West Midlands after contracts were signed
Question Time tackles employability in the Black Country
The political theatre of ‘Question Time’ came to the Black Country recently, when eighty Year 10 and 11 pupils grilled local business leaders on the subject of employability.
Screengrab: The One Movie on TV You Gotta See….
007 and Holly Golightly on the tv? Richard Lutz has more
Confessions of a Middle Class Woman
Sheilagh Matheson on the secret stashes we all keep….
Howard: Big Football Shocker at Man U
Top sport sources have told our senior sports reporter Sir Howie ‘ The Boy’ Elston that Fergie will become the next Man United manager to sort out the club after years of intractable problems.
Campaign to save the Long-Horned Bee
New research by the University of Reading shows that the West Midlands Long-Horned Bee is holding on to its northernmost stronghold and is restricted to just a few small areas.
Coventry University seeks new governors
Coventry University will have a number of vacancies on its Board of Governors from September 2013, and is encouraging those who are interested to get in touch.
Wolves Uni and judo, judo, judo
The British Judo Association has announced the selection of the University of Wolverhampton as the location of its new Centre of Excellence in England.
Passionate support for The Public
West Bromwich arts centre, The Public, has received messages of support from passionate fans following yesterday’s shock announcement by Sandwell Council reviewing the building’s use.
Graduate creates informative website for wheelchair users
A website promoting accessibility for wheelchair users and those with reduced mobility has been launched by a University of Wolverhampton graduate in partnership with a Paralympics gold medal winner.
Wigan peers
The football season’s coming to an end and, at the Hawthorns, Terry Wills is starting to think it can’t come too soon.
Running scarred
Laurence Inman is a lot fitter than he looks. Certainly fit enough to assault his telly – again!
Students challenged to help boost Coventry’s status as a ‘social’ city
Enterprising students from Coventry University’s Business School have been coming up with ideas to make the city centre a better place to socialise with friends and family.
Review: Cosi Fan Tutte
They’re all at it in Cosi Fan Tutte. Everyone’s in it for themselves in this delicious production of the Mozart piece at Warwick Arts Centre, says Richard Lutz
Walsall Labour allege Tory panic over shopping centre
Walsall’s Labour group claim that after, what they describe as, three years of failed promises and unsuccessful negotiations, Walsall Council has committed £8 million to a flagship retail project with less than 24 hours notice.
Industry leaders to debate how to boost SMEs at free innovation masterclass
Leaders from some of Europe’s largest companies will be gathering in Birmingham to discuss the role that open innovation and collaboration can play in boosting the economy
Irish cultural exchange trip showcased by apprentices
Work experience with a twist was showcased to city leaders thanks to four Wolverhampton apprentices who took part in a cultural exchange.
Solihull boys bolster Britten in Bergen
A prestigious international choral collaboration to celebrate the centenary of a great British composer has reached a climax at Solihull School.
Student signs up to cyber-crime role
A University of Wolverhampton student has been appointed to a national body focused on tackling cyber-crime.
News and Other Stories
Is news about something that has happened, asks Richard Lutz
No foreigners, no gays, no benefit claimants
Steve Beauchampé on Britain’s fractured political machinery….
Screengrab: If You Gotta See One Movie on TV This Week:
Best flick on the box this week? Richard Lutz gives us a tip
Howard Elston’s Big Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Nigel Farage?
Sir Howard Elston is shouting at you about UKIP’s success in the UK’s latest round of voting
Record breakers
Terry Wills talks about Albion’s week, and their impact on the relegation struggle.
Educational event to help drive economic growth
A conference hosted by the University of Wolverhampton will aim to educate and provide support to entrepreneurs in the region to assist with economic regeneration.
Midlands Co-operative’s profits rise again
Midlands Co-operative Society continues its strong business performance with the announcement of its year end results to 26 January 2013
International Dawn Chorus Day; two dawns away
There are just two days to go until bird lovers across the world come together for the annual celebration of nature’s ode to joy when songbirds fill the air with music as the sun comes up.
Gordon Harley’s thought for the weekend
Travelling light