Should have gone to…
Terry Wills bemoans the Albion’s lack of refereeing luck.
Ambulance service in public plea
‘Stay safe’ is the plea as the festive season begins.
Plans for city campus redevelopment revealed
The University of Wolverhampton has announced plans for a multi-million pound redevelopment of its City Campus.
Sideways Theatre presents The Snow Queen
The popular Sideways Theatre Company brings its production of The Snow Queen to the Arts Centre on Friday, December 28th
Chief government advisor visits University’s construction facilities
Peter Hansford, the UK government’s newly appointed chief construction advisor, visited Coventry University as part of his first week in post to see what the institution is doing to help drive forward the low carbon construction industry.
This Week at the Robin
Lots of guitars and a few pairs of dark glasses to boot.
Belgrade to help visually impaired theatre-goers experience the magic of panto
Blind and partially-sighted theatre-goers can get up close and personal with the cast, set, costumes and props of the Belgrade Theatre’s pantomime Sleeping Beauty
Bloxwich theatre marks anniversary with Christmas Open Mic Night
A popular little theatre in Bloxwich, Walsall is marking the second year since its’ re-opening with a special Christmas Open Mic Night this Friday 14th
Driven to succeed
TR Fleet, one of the UK’s leading fleet management specialists celebrated its second anniversary with confirmation of a £300,000 investment by Birmingham based venture finance company Midven.
Christmas comes early for South African schools thanks to The International School
The International School and Community College, East Birmingham, generously donated their entire stock of redundant IT equipment to schools in South Africa this month.
No Waterloo sunset for busy Dudley business
A Dudley-based manufacturer has tapped into the spirit of the Olympics to record its best ever year and is now setting its sights on a £2m turnover and the creation of new jobs.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Aesthetics Hair Salon: Midlands Hairdresser of the Year
There were celebrations last night as Solihull hairdressers Sarah & Adrian Bowron of Aesthetics were awarded the title of Midlands Hairdresser of the Year at HJ’s prestigious British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional.
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.