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Labour challenge to control Walsall Council
Labour challenge to control Walsall Council

Opposition councillors on Walsall Council will attempt to unseat the ruling coalition next week following, what they call, ‘a year of incompetence, inaction and increasing indifference.’

Students reunited with World’s oldest computer
Students reunited with World’s oldest computer

Students who used the world’s oldest computer during their time at the University of Wolverhampton have been to see it at its new home.

Over 1800 beers featured in CAMRA’s new Good Bottled Beer Guide
Over 1800 beers featured in CAMRA’s new Good Bottled Beer Guide

CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has launched the new edition of its famous Good Bottled Beer Guide, which this time features over 1800 bottle-conditioned beers.

The season now ending
The season now ending

Terry Wills is not a happy Baggie, even if he is about to see history being made.

Elvis has entered the building
Elvis has entered the building

Dave Woodhall talks to a singer who’s walking it like he talks it.

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Sport

The season now ending
The season now ending

Terry Wills is not a happy Baggie, even if he is about to see history being made.

There’s only one…..
There’s only one…..

Dave Woodhall pays tribute to a very special footballer

One step closer to home
One step closer to home

Dave Woodhall refuses to bite his nails on the penultimate weekend of Villa’s season.

Wolves Uni and judo, judo, judo
Wolves Uni and judo, judo, judo

The British Judo Association has announced the selection of the University of Wolverhampton as the location of its new Centre of Excellence in England.

Wigan peers
Wigan peers

The football season’s coming to an end and, at the Hawthorns, Terry Wills is starting to think it can’t come too soon.

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Sandwell residents invited to exhibit alongside Turner Prize recognised artists
Sandwell residents invited to exhibit alongside Turner Prize recognised artists

Artists from across Sandwell are invited to submit artwork to The Public’s summer exhibition and have a unique opportunity to have their work displayed in a gallery alongside Tracey Emin, Martin Creed, Jeremy Deller and David Shrigley.

Dr Frankenstein’s Travelling Freak Show
Dr Frankenstein’s Travelling Freak Show

You are invited to revel in the freakish delights of Dr Frankenstein’s Travelling Freak Show

Things to do at half-term
Things to do at half-term

You can try the Ironbridge Gorge museums.

Outdoor season at mac birmingham announced
Outdoor season at mac birmingham announced

The summer season at mac birmingham kicks off with an exciting outdoor programme of theatre, music, comedy and movies – suitable for families, young people and adults.

Leicester set for third ‘An Indian Summer’
Leicester set for third ‘An Indian Summer’

Leicester’s Cultural Quarter will be a vibrant hive of activity this June as An Indian Summer festival comes to the City for the third year running.

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Birmingham

Birmingham artist’s sketch book of horror up for auction
Birmingham artist’s sketch book of horror up for auction

Newly discovered drawings by comic book artist and ex-POW, Leo Rawlings, will be auctioned

‘Birmingham Look Book’ to inspire journalists to visit region
‘Birmingham Look Book’ to inspire journalists to visit region

The Birmingham Look Book – a go-to resource for journalists designed to raise the profile of Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull with national and international media

Emerging West Midlands writers and directors given major boost
Emerging West Midlands writers and directors given major boost

Emerging theatre artists in the West Midlands have been given a boost with the news that Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s REP Foundry artist development programme will continue until 2016.

Festival’s musical offer most diverse to date
Festival’s musical offer most diverse to date

With less than two weeks to go Birmingham Pride organisers say the event is attracting the most diverse range of music it’s ever seen and proving a hit with ticket-buyers.

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West Midlands

Labour challenge to control Walsall Council
Labour challenge to control Walsall Council

Opposition councillors on Walsall Council will attempt to unseat the ruling coalition next week following, what they call, ‘a year of incompetence, inaction and increasing indifference.’

Sandwell residents invited to exhibit alongside Turner Prize recognised artists
Sandwell residents invited to exhibit alongside Turner Prize recognised artists

Artists from across Sandwell are invited to submit artwork to The Public’s summer exhibition and have a unique opportunity to have their work displayed in a gallery alongside Tracey Emin, Martin Creed, Jeremy Deller and David Shrigley.

Students reunited with World’s oldest computer
Students reunited with World’s oldest computer

Students who used the world’s oldest computer during their time at the University of Wolverhampton have been to see it at its new home.

The season now ending
The season now ending

Terry Wills is not a happy Baggie, even if he is about to see history being made.

70th Anniversary of the Dams Raid
70th Anniversary of the Dams Raid

Peter Preston-Hough, Visiting Lecturer in War Studies at the University of Wolverhampton, writes on the anniversary of this famous event in RAF history.

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United Kingdom

Kipling centenary production
Kipling centenary production

Audiences are invited to a gritty fly-on-the-wall World War I drama when the Lichfield Players present ‘My Boy Jack’ in the Garrick Studio next month.

New business venture for education specialist
New business venture for education specialist

A new service to help schools enhance careers advice for students and tap into business support has been launched.

Italian karate trip for James gets a kick start
Italian karate trip for James gets a kick start

An Aldridge karate gold champion is in a class of his own after impressing staff at the secondary school he’s set to move up to.

Tamworth innovators getting to grips with generation
Tamworth innovators getting to grips with generation

One of the biggest breakthroughs in controlling electricity distribution for decades is being developed in the heart of the West Midlands.

Hexham Book Festival announces 2013 programme
Hexham Book Festival announces 2013 programme

The eighth annual Hexham Book Festival, which will take place this year from 24 April to 2 May, has just announced its line-up, with a variety of writers offering events blending words, stories and ideas.

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