Investment drives up sales for PCB maker
A £200,000 investment drive has seen a Warwick-based PCB assembly specialist secure its best ever year, with sales up 35% and five new jobs created.
What’s on in Bilston
Open sessions, Alan Merrill and the Arrows, David Bowie tribute Jean Genie and….. professional wrestling!
Theatre graduates return to stage with hit adaptation of Grimm tale
A theatre company formed by Coventry University performing arts graduates is set to return to the stage at the end of January with its popular adaptation of a Brothers Grimm tale.
Glory for the ‘G’ men but no prize for the fighters
Two nights of top-level boxing saw mixed fortunes for local contestants at Walsall Town Hall.
Belgrade actress lands one of the biggest stage roles of the year
The Belgrade Theatre’s ongoing commitment to nurturing up and coming talent continues to pay off
Coventry Uni arts graduates amongst region’s top talent at new exhibition
The work of four Coventry School of Art and Design (CSAD) graduates has been selected for inclusion in a major new exhibition taking place this spring.
70% of women rough sleepers have suffered domestic violence, research finds
Around 70 per cent of women who sleep rough in the UK say they have suffered domestic violence, according to new research at the University of Wolverhampton.
You can believe in miracles… Colin Blunstone in Bromsgrove
The iconic lead singer of The Zombies – probably the most quintessentially English Pop Voice of his generation – plays a solo concert
Holocaust survivor to present lecture
A Dutch film-maker who was deported to a Nazi concentration camp during the Holocaust is to visit the University of Wolverhampton to present an annual lecture.
Midlands aerospace growth under the microscope
US expert to share insights and issues for future with Midlands aerospace community
Reading, Rangers, Rivals
Terry Wills is wondering what’s going wrong at the Hawthorns and whether Saturday will see it right.
New Adult Education classes launch at The Public
This February, The Public will be launching a series of new adult education classes
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.