Professor receives fellowship to research men’s health inequalities

An academic based at the University of Wolverhampton has been awarded a Winston Churchill Travel fellowship in the area of medicine and health.

Biking Through Burma: High Hopes, Doubtful Prospects

Sheilagh Matheson has returned from a month’s trip to Burma, travelling by bike, boat, bus, tut-tut, rickshaw, train and Honda 50

Pinball wizards launch Degree Show at Coventry University

Coventry School of Art and Design kick started its annual Degree Show at the weekend with a game of human pinball in the city centre’s Broadgate Square.

Walsall among the first to host new swimming experience

Swimmers at the University of Wolverhampton’s Walsall Campus will become some of the first in the UK to try a new swimming experience developed by fitness experts.

‘Bedroom tax’ protestors take to streets

Labour party councillors and supporters dressed in pyjamas braved the freezing cold and snow to protest against the ‘bedroom tax’ which comes into affect this week.

Burma By Bike: Through the Lens

Australian photographer Pete Delaney travelled with Richard Lutz and friends between Rangoon and Mandalay by bike. Here are some of his pictures

Tamworth innovators getting to grips with generation

One of the biggest breakthroughs in controlling electricity distribution for decades is being developed in the heart of the West Midlands.

Hawthorns halted

Terry Wills on two England teams, and the Albion during international week.

New partnership with Walsall FC

A new agreement has been signed between the University of Wolverhampton and Walsall FC to provide fitness and psychological support to players.

Scoop: Miliband for Arsenal

Our sports reporter Howard Elston (DOA) returns from his enforced stay in an Iowa penal institution to give us the latest shockeroo of the year.

‘Stunning’ Phantom production at Solihull School

The Phantom of the Opera musical, which pupils performed in the Bushell Hall over five nights, received a standing ovation from the 600 strong audience

Prince of Denmark: A Cage Fighter on Stage

The new Hamlet at Stratford is full-on muscular theatre: it is Hamlet as cage fighter, says Richard Lutz

From William Shakespeare to Orson Welles

Laurence Inman casts a critical eye on the art of Shakespeare.

Biking in Burma: Long Miles, Silent Temples and Those Dogs

Richard Lutz continues his trip by bike through Burma

Belgrade’s new play tells tale of sex, vodka and shattered dreams

Sons Without Fathers, which is a new adaptation of Chekhov’s first play – Platonov – will be on in April at The Belgrade Theatre

Student develops innovative business

An entrepreneurial student has launched his own business to help college leavers apply and prepare for university life.

2012: A Disaster Year For UK Butterflies

Washout 2012 was the worst year for UK butterflies on record with 52 out of the 56 species monitored suffering declines, a scientific study today revealed.

New Chairman of West Midlands Manufacturing Consortium has vision for growth

John Russell believes companies have a unique chance to take advantage of favourable exchange rates, a desire to buy ‘British’ and unrivalled investment

The Travelator: Curious Places – Steampunk aka the MAD Museum, Stratford-upon-Avon

With the school holidays here our travel columnist writes about a place that’s a bit closer to home than usual, and well worth visiting.

Gritting a thaw point with Walsall’s Labour Group

A decision by Walsall Council not to grit any roads on Saturday 23rd March has been described by Walsall’s Labour Group as “bizarre”.

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Aldridge netball team net top national place

Girls at Aldridge School are celebrating after netting a top place in the UK for the third year running.

Companies respond positively to Coventry University’s business-focused approach

The Faculty of Engineering and Computing at Coventry University held its first annual open day for business on Wednesday this week.

The Cyprus raid on banks makes putting money under the mattress seem a wise move

John Chubb won’t be vaulting over to Cyprus any time soon.

Wolves Uni to launch new regional office in Oman

The University of Wolverhampton is to launch a new regional office in Oman to build partnerships in the region and provide information and advice for potential students

University of Wolverhampton launches secondary academy

A West Midlands school has opened today as an academy under a new trust led by the University of Wolverhampton Social Enterprises Ltd.

Biking in Burma: The Lady, Big Changes and A Mystery Guest in Rangoon

How is it going in Burma these days? Richard Lutz has spent most of March in this country, now re-named Myanmar

The Budget – March 2013

Here’s a round up of some reactions to today’s budget speech by George Osborne

Iraq, Blair, Q, recording and catch up, horse racing, Grand prix, time travel and more

Laurence Inman likes a good moan from time to time. He’s on form here.

Odem-whinger

There’s only been one talking point at the Hawthorns this week, and Terry Wills comments on it.