Boeing Boeing lands in Coventry
Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre will play host to a brand new production of classic comedy Boeing Boeing as it embarks on a national tour
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Wolverhampton’s top sights are vying for the accolade of being named as a city treasure in a new art project by two University students.
Subway leads to Out Door Hall of Fame
Meriden based Cogent Elliott has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading creative agencies after winning at the Campaign Outdoor Awards with a poster for its client, Subway.
High-tech hoody and a teddy bear for the sensory impaired on show
The engineers of tomorrow will be showcasing their bright ideas at a special event being held at Coventry University this month.
Apprenticeships up for grabs at Wolverhampton jobs road show
Hundreds of teenagers flocked to a Wolverhampton careers roadshow where they got the chance to sign up for apprenticeships.
Antiques Roadshow star to host auction
An Antiques Roadshow expert is to host a live auction of items designed by University of Wolverhampton staff and students tomorrow
Coventry Uni in manufacturing boost using games technology
Serious Games Institute is set to play a leading role in a £1.5 million research project which aims to help manufacturing firms
Singing Silly Songs of Shakespeare with New Old Friends
An evening at Artrix with Fearg and The Sonnettes and serenaded by hilarious synopsongs of some of Will’s most famous work
Lessons from the Eastleigh by-election for the West Midlands
John Chubb’s thoughts on last Thursday’s unexpected call to a ballot box in the south.
World-record athlete and peace ambassador set for city centre talk
Globally renowned Kenyan athlete and UN ambassador Tegla Loroupe will be giving a free talk at St Mary’s Guildhall in Coventry city centre on 5th March
The Anatomy of Melancholy
First stage adaptation of Robert Burton’s 1,500 page “first self help manual” published in 1621
New associate campus to be launched in France
The University of Wolverhampton is set to launch a new associate campus in France as part of its plans to develop international education and research
Growth on the agenda for West Midlands manufacturers in 2013
Figures released today show manufacturing SMEs in the West Midlands are optimistic for growth in 2013,
History brought to life by a Sutton pilot
Solihull Junior School pupils enjoyed one of their finest hours when an aircraft enthusiast from Sutton Coldfield told them about the day he flew a Spitfire
Baggies Bouncing Along
Terry Wills reports on happenings at the Hawthorns.
New system to trace food could have avoided the horse meat scandal
The current horse meat scandal could have been avoided if a system developed by the University of Wolverhampton to trace food was in use, according to experts.
Grisly Tales From Tumblewater
Birmingham based Teasel Theatre Company will be bringing their highly acclaimed children’s production Grisly Tales From Tumblewater to The Public on 23 March.
New links with Nigeria forged
Leading academics from Nigeria have visited the University of Wolverhampton to discuss ways of developing entrepreneurship in the country’s higher education sector.
Young actors raise money for Ben’s fund
More than 100 students at Aldridge School are set to tread the boards in a theatrical extravaganza to help raise money for brain tumour research.
A bit of Longbridge history up for sale – if you’re feeling flush
Eclectic auction will offer a 2004 MG X-Power SV Coupé, together with everything from a Ferrari to a Buick with royal connections
Supporting Newlife Foundation out on the roads
Midlands Co-operative has shown its support for their corporate charity Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children by raising awareness on two of their distribution vehicles
New comedy night launches at The Public
Next Friday (1 March), a new comedy night, Sit Down, Stand Up, launches at The Public in West Bromwich.
Coventry academic to curate international arts festival on Florida’s Space Coast
A member of Coventry University’s School of Art and Design is to act as curator for a new arts festival taking place in Florida later this year.
North Bromsgrove High School presents Disney’s Beauty and The Beast
Once again North Bromsgrove High School’s annual musical production is being staged at Artrix in Bromsgrove
One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show stops at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre welcomes Jocelyn Jee Esien and Karl Collins to the B2 stage in the hilarious new comedy One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show
Wolverhampton and other markets might just benefit from the horse meat scare
John Chubb extols the virtues of local shopping…
SHOUT at The Public 2013
The Public has announced it will be a partner venue for the fourth SHOUT Festival of Queer Arts and Culture in March.
Walsall Labour claim coalition ‘callous’ over benefits
Walsall Council’s Labour Group believe over 4000 households in the Walsall area will be hit by ‘bedroom’ tax after Lib Dem and Tory councillors blocked their move to help the poorest families.
The Public unveils dedicated exhibition to Tesco scheme
The Public has teamed up with Tesco to unveil a dedicated exhibition stand designed to provide information and updates on the New Square scheme in its foyer.
Dance into Spring at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre
Coppélia, The Dolly Parton Story plus a return for The Moscow State Circus at the Belgrade Theatre