Coventry and Warwick students join forces to recruit donors for blood cancer charity
Students from Coventry and Warwick universities joined forces to host a donor recruitment drive for a leading blood cancer charity.
EXCLUSIVE MEDIA SCOOP: Editors Back Down Over Leveson Press Inquiry
HOWARD K. ELSTON (DOA) gives us the lowdown on those UK Fleet Street talks in light of Leveson. Here’s his report:
Police seek help in murder hunt
The death of a Birmingham man at a local beauty spot has led to a call for witnesses.
Stoked Up
Terry Wills on Albion’s defeat to Stoke.
That pregnancy, this curmudgeon
As the nation revels in the premature news that a young, newly married, couple are expecting a child, Laurence Inman has been pondering on likely names.
Royal Baby ‘Will Be Rich’ Regardless of Sex- Shock Statement
HOWARD K. ELSTON (CBE), our royal reporter-in-chief, gives us the latest on the great news about Wills and Kate and you-know-what
Calling skilled graduates
A new graduate led programme run by the University of Wolverhampton is looking for skilled graduates to work for forward thinking businesses in the region.
Teacher ‘taches raise ‘Movember’ dosh
A hair-raising approach to helping a good cause has paid off for a group of Solihull School teachers sporting the best ‘taches in town.
Comtec announces the world is open for trade with Britain
Leamington Spa based translation provider Comtec is reinforcing the message that the world is open for trade with Britain after experiencing growth of its own throughout 2012.
Will you send Christmas texts rather than cards this year?
Twenty years after the first text message, more than half of people prefer to text their friends rather than phone or meet in person
Butterfly survival blueprint unveiled
Restoring and joining up habitat will prevent threatened butterflies and moths in the Midlands from becoming extinct in the future, a groundbreaking report today revealed.
University of Wolverhampton launches new academies
Two West Midlands primary schools reopened today as academies under a new trust led by the University of Wolverhampton.
Accountants agree Midland’s economy will recover during 2013
Seventy four per cent of accountants in the Midlands are confident that the economy will start to recover during 2013
Film: Two Beauties
Richard Lutz sees two film masterpieces, one still in the cineplexes and the other 30 years old
Solihull School drama lovers have a ball
A darkly lyrical adaptation of the fairy story ‘Cinderella’ proved the perfect fit for drama lovers at Solihull School.
HOWARD SHOCK EXCLUSIVE; Becks To Return to UK For New Top Job
HOWARD ELSTON, our international football reporter, on the latest from Beckhamland. Sources deep within the world of sports have revealed to me exclusively and for the first time King David’s next move as he retires from US soccer.
Local comics given chance to shine
The Public in West Bromwich is inviting budding comedians from across the Midlands to step up to the microphone, and take part in a unique comedy showcase, with the opportunity to win a £100 cash prize!
Creative consortium injects CEO confidence back into marketing
… marketing can have a positive impact on business development, regardless of industry sector.
Gordon Harley’s thought for the weekend
Embrace the everyday – the mundane – the ordinary.
Leveson: And It’s Trebles All Round At The Last Chance Saloon
The Leveson Inquiry has called for tougher press regulation. How about multi million pound fines or jail for the cynical magnates that run the tabloids? asks Richard Lutz
English String Orchestra Christmas Concert
The English String Orchestra brings its annual Christmas Concert to Artrix on Saturday, December 8th.
New fund to support refugee academics
Academics seeking refuge from war-torn countries are being given the opportunity to finish their studies at the University of Wolverhampton.
Julian Smith: Sax in Bromsgrove
The popular soprano saxophonist Julian Smith makes a welcome return to Artrix on Friday, December 6th for a concert with a hint of Christmas.
Olympic Gold Medallists raced into the West Midlands
Olympians Geraint Thomas and Steven Burke attended the Black Country University Technical College’s ‘Accelerate Live’ event last weekend, inspiring students to learn about science and engineering.
Students get set to quiz top business brains
A ‘Question Time’ event featuring some of the region’s top business brains is taking place at Coventry University on Friday 30th November.
Top awards for student film-makers
Talented students at the University of Wolverhampton are celebrating after beating off tough competition to win two prestigious film-making awards.
New Chairman takes centre stage at the Belgrade Theatre
Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre has announced that local business man Stewart Fergusson will be joining the team as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
University to host world’s largest short film festival
From a cinema in Palestine to a palace in Bucharest, and now to the Hub building at Coventry University – the world’s largest short film festival is visiting the West Midlands.
Solihull School students rise to homemade bread day
Food Technology students at Solihull School enjoyed a slice of the action when it came to celebrating Homemade Bread Day.
Disability artist commissioned to develop new work for The Public
Disabled artist, Zoe Partington-Sollinger has been commissioned by The Public in West Bromwich and DASH to create a permanent piece of art for their gallery