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.
Fleeting relationships
TR Fleet, one of the UKs leading fleet management specialists, has appointed Jo Ewen as Commercial Director.
Bromsgrove Concerts present The Tippett Quartet
The Tippett Quartet make a welcome return to Artrix in Bromsgrove on Friday, January 18th.
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 “.
Wake up and smell the plastic?
A Coventry University spin-out company specialising in particle technology has joined forces with another Midlands-based SME to explore the potential of a pioneering new product.
Walton Homes helps househunters fight off January blues
Family-run housebuilder, Walton Homes, is celebrating the New Year in style by offering househunters in the Midlands a helping hand to buy their dream home.
Appy start for graduate company
A group of University of Wolverhampton graduates who formed their own company thanks to help from a business start-up project have launched their first app.
Purple Zeppelin – Two bands in one
Purple Zeppelin pays its first visit to Artrix, paying tribute to not one, but two of the greatest rock bands of all time – Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin.
University kick starts discussions about making Coventry an ‘age friendly city’
Researchers, policy makers, charitable groups and other interested parties will be discussing ideas for improving the lives of older residents at a special event taking place at Coventry University this month.
Think Floyd
Now in its twentieth year, Think Floyd faithfully recreates all the atmosphere, visual magnitude and musical excellence of Pink Floyd live on stage.
We’ve lost that winning feeling
Terry Wills on the turn of the year at the Hawthorns.
King Pleasure and The Biscuit Boys
The institution that is King Pleasure and The Biscuit Boys makes a welcome return to Artrix on Saturday, January 5th
Olympian boosts the takings
Olympic hockey star Sally Walton took a festive step forward to help Solihull School’s Parents Association achieve a new fundraising goal.
Training staff help children’s hospice
Staff at a Black Country training company donned Santa hats and handed over hundreds of pounds worth of toys to Acorns Children’s Hospice.
Hammering the Canaries?
Terry Wills ponders on Albion’s pre-Xmas blip
Share your memories of historic Black Country venues
The Public in West Bromwich are calling for people to share their memories and photographs of old cinemas and dance halls in the Black Country as part of a Heritage Lottery Funded Project.
Charity cycle rides raise £40k
A group of former school friends and business colleagues from Solihull have ‘trebled’ their efforts to raise a total of £40,000 for Macmillan Cancer and in memory of Veronica Partridge who benefited from their care.
Wolves graduate’s designs are a big hit
A talented graduate is off to a flying start in her career after setting up her own fashion and interior design label with the help of the University of Wolverhampton.
Free lecture tackles the challenges facing sport
A free professorial lecture being delivered at Coventry University on Thursday 31 January 2013 will address the major issues facing the global sport industry in the 21st century.
Aldridge students get stuck into books
Young bookworms are helping to add a new chapter to their school’s fundraising activities by taking part in a massive readathon.
Top awards for 3D film
A talented film-maker from the University of Wolverhampton has clinched two international awards for her 3D film.
Local Brownies design Sleeping Beauty T-shirts for Belgrade panto
After attending the Belgrade’s annual pantomime for the last two years, the 1st Coventry North Brownies designed and created their own Sleeping Beauty themed t-shirts to wear during their visit to this year’s show.
Walsall education fails children and threatens jobs claim Labour
Cllr Barbara Cassidy, Labour spokesperson for education, said the latest key stage two results showed the borough is continuing to fail children.
Domestic abuse campaign drive takes to the buses
“You are not alone” is the message from police.
Public announce 2013 comedy programme
A star studded new comedy programme packed full of some of the finest established and upcoming comics on the circuit is coming to The Public in the New Year.
Student acts ready to go Live
Students from the University of Wolverhampton will be sharing the bill with some of the UK’s top music acts this weekend.
Coventry University graduate wins top journalism award
Jason Craig, a Coventry University journalism graduate, has won a prestigious industry award.
A new business magazine for the West Midlands
A new business magazine aimed at the top 10,000 business leaders in the West Midlands is to be launched at the beginning of 2013.
Top accolade for Coventry student in UK’s biggest fashion event
A third-year fashion student from Coventry University has fended off the UK’s top styling talent to claim the Clothes Show Live ‘Young Designer of the Year’ award 2012.
Showcasing the region’s strong automotive industry
Business Birmingham and UKTI drive international coverage of the West Midlands’ automotive industry