New Adult Education classes launch at The Public
This February, The Public will be launching a series of new adult education classes
Be careful out there
Emergency services are urging local people to take some simple precautions during the cold snap.
Restaurant review: The Green Man in Kenilworth
Andy Goff made a rare trip out into the big world and rather enjoyed the experience.
Music students given real-world insight by record industry luminaries
Students on Coventry University’s music technology course gained a fascinating insight into working in the music and recording sector when they heard from a panel of industry heavyweights.
Focus rocking Bromsgrove
The first visit to Artrix of the Dutch classic rock band Focus is happening this month
Wheels to Work Association launched
New Association representing UK travel to work schemes is launched at major London conference attended by Ministers.
Grass feeding butterflies defy deluge
Grass-feeding butterflies defied the second wettest year on record to enjoy a bumper 2012 across the UK countryside, according to a new scientific survey.
Project to help provide greener homes
A million pound project to help West Midlands companies benefit from green technology has been launched by the University of Wolverhampton.
Sebastian Faulks’s Birdsong on stage
Following 2010’s West End hit, a brand new adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’s bestselling novel Birdsong is making its way to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
Tres mis over Les Miz
Laurence Inman says: “Don’t get me started on Les Misérables.”
Little Red…You Know Who
Freehand Theatre, one of the country’s leading puppet theatre companies, will be bringing new production, Little Red…You Know Who to The Public
Words present London Road – in Bromsgrove
Bromsgrove’s literary group, Words, presents players from The National Theatre in excerpts from London Road
The Public on the up
The Public arts centre in West Bromwich attracted record visitor numbers in 2012
Three of region’s top venues nominated for honours
Aston Villa Football Club, Aston University and the University of Warwick have been nominated for honours at the 2013 Meetings & Incentive Travel (M&IT) Industry Awards.
Mali Military Planes to Aid UK Troops in Belfast
OUR International reporter Sir HOWARD ELSTON, with news from the Irish front
Walsall Labour slam Conservative apprenticeship scheme
Walsall council’s flagship policy to help 550 young unemployed people find work has found apprenticeships for only 58 youngsters in its first year
The Night Queen returns to entertain families at the Belgrade Theatre
Following the success of the show last year, Hoopla Productions are bringing their hit family music show The Night Queen back to B2
Award winning comic returns to The Public
Internationally acclaimed award winning stand-up comedian and Guardian columnist Shazia Mirza will be returning to The Public
Referees less influenced by home crowds, research suggests
Home advantage and the resulting roar of the crowd have less influence on today’s referees, according to new research at the University of Wolverhampton.
Of Movie Stars, Social Media and Abe Lincoln
Richard Lutz warns about how the old fashioned media are stealing from social media sites
New iPhone app to aid people with severe allergies
Coventry University has joined forces with a leading UK healthcare charity, the Anaphylaxis Campaign, to develop a newly launched iPhone app which helps people affected by severe allergic reactions.
Tanks for the memory
Terry Wills talks about recent events at the Hawthorns.
Nostalgia: It’s not what it used to be
Last year Laurence Inman found himself treading in the footsteps of legends.
University staff to receive national living wage
The University of Wolverhampton is making a ground-breaking change to raise the pay levels of the lowest earners among its staff.
Junior school artists inspired
Budding artists from Solihull Junior School showcased their skills at a local gallery where they were praised by the artist who inspired them.
Budding animators sought for new project
Promising filmmakers hoping to follow in the footsteps of animator Nick Park are being given the opportunity to learn new skills through an innovative project in Wolverhampton and Shropshire.
Coventry University applications up 18% for 2013
Applications for places at Coventry University have seen a dramatic rise compared to the same point in 2012, according to the institution’s latest figures.
Bromsgrove Concerts present The Tippett Quartet
The Tippett Quartet make a welcome return to Artrix in Bromsgrove on Friday, January 18th.
Bed blocking in Lichfield
Shoppers in a Lichfield furniture store this Saturday may find one of the beds temporarily occupied
The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular
The Rat Pack’s annual visit to Artrix grows in popularity every year and on Sunday, January 13th the show returns with its “ Vegas Spectacular “.