‘Wrong sort of rubbish’ halts collections
Walsall Council’s decision not to collect the ‘wrong sort of rubbish’ is a case of the authority forgetting who it is supposed to serve; Labour Councillor, Sean Coughlan, has warned.
“Large bribes do not lead to greater benefits”
Research led by Professor Raghavendra Rau has focused fresh light onto bribery and flies in the face of previous survey-based studies
Halfmoon Special: Lud’s Church
As the year draws to its close, join award winning poet Holly Corfield Carr on a circular walk through the dramatic mythology and geology of the Roaches.
Midlands Theatre Company stage charity show for Sherlock
Midlands theatre company “Don’t Go into the Cellar!” will be performing an original one-off show to help save Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s former home this Christmas.
Free lecture looks to the future of engineering education
A free professorial lecture taking place at Coventry University on Thursday 29th November is set to explore the importance of practical experience in engineering education.
Regrets? You have a few
Research published today by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has revealed that people in the West Midlands spend an average of one hour and 45 minutes dwelling on regrets every week
Elston: He’ll Lead New Beeb Regime
Sir Howard Elston, our diplomatic correspondent, today has been named the new director general of the BBC.
The Battle Back Centre opened today
The Battle Back Centre (Lilleshall), which provides adaptive sport and adventure training activities to enhance the recovery of wounded, injured and sick men and women from all three Services, was opened today by The Royal British Legion and the Ministry of Defence.
Another One Bites the Dust
Terry Wills is a very happy Baggie.
The Invasion Of The Beery Blues: Part 25
There’s a beery blues invasion on the way, with a quartet of fine practitioners descending on the area. Martin Longley has already caught them all, up in York during the last few months…
Ask Howard: What is Thanksgiving Day?
Howard Elston, our US correspondent is travelling in the States learning more about our American cousins. Today, he answers your vital questions:
The right way to war, war, war
Laurence Inman eavesdrops on talk of justification.
Ruby Maihem’s Burlesque Christmas Special
Ruby Maihem returns to The Public in West Bromwich on Saturday 8 December with a festive night of Burlesque glitz and glamour.
Tories and Lib Dems join Labour in condemning benefit cuts
A motion by Walsall Council Labour Group condemning cuts by the coalition government in the council tax and housing benefits has won the support of Conservative and Lib Dem councillors.
Yee Hah! Knoxville Highway beating a track to Bloxwich
Country and Western fans will be high-tailing it down to Bloxwich next month to catch up with Knoxville Highway
Cuts protestors target Walsall councillors
A protest was held yesterday evening by the Save Walsall’s Green Spaces and Countryside Services Facebook Group.
Florilegium: Bringing the past to life in Bromsgrove
Florilegium is now one of the best known groups in the world of Early Music.
Solihull school student to lead debate in the Commons
Solihull School student Natasha Browne is to lead a debate for the West Midlands in the House of Commons.
They’ll Squeeze You ‘Til It Hertz
What happens when car hire firms, like Hertz, slap on the extra charges?
Children in genuine need
Agencies throughout Birmingham are working to stamp out bogus fund raising.
Warning Call by Ambulance Service
With winter approaching, make sure your home is safe.
New name for business park
A science and business park in Wolverhampton is changing its name to reflect a greater focus on support for enterprise initiatives.
The Rocking Berries ripen in Bromsgrove
With its extensive local connections, The Rocking Berries is a band which is always popular at Artrix and it returns to the Arts Centre
BBC tech guru and Lords peer amongst university’s honorary graduates
Star BBC technology presenter Spencer Kelly and Lords peer Baroness Hussein-Ece OBE are amongst a host of exemplary individuals set to be honoured by Coventry University in its graduation ceremonies next week.
Not bad weather, bad attitude
“I have never been a weather-fetishist,” claims Laurence Inman.
Wigan Peering
Our Albion man Terry Wills goes oop North
Protest to save Walsall’s green spaces and countryside services being organised
The newly formed Facebook Group “Save Walsall’s Green Spaces and Countryside Services” are organising a static protest
Howard Elston Scoop: New Man at the BBC Helm
Sir HOWARD ELSTON (DOA) gives the inside line on who will be the new top man at the scandal-scarred BBC. Here’s his crucial report:
Training firm gets seal of approval for jobs broker scheme
An Oldbury training company, which invested almost £250,000 in a new scheme to get people back into jobs, has achieved national recognition for the quality of its service.
Local school children take inspiration from enlightening exhibition
A group of school children from West Bromwich have been working alongside an internationally renowned video artist at The Public, as part of an exciting artistic project.