Calling all Beatles fans - join a unique public engagement event exploring how sound, sight, touch, and even smell can trigger memories of the world’s most famous band.

The Lord-Lieutenant of the West Midlands has called for long-standing negative stereotypes of Birmingham to be challenged, urging people to “focus on the magnificence” of the region’s culture, sport and communities.

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) officially launched a new literacy and numeracy standard designed to combat a growing trend of poor student performance in core subject areas.

The next stage of improvements to enhance public facilities at Wolverhampton’s Central Library has been completed as part of the £61million City Learning Quarter programme.

Filming has wrapped at the University of Wolverhampton for two upcoming episodes of the internationally acclaimed documentary series ‘Britain’s Most Evil Killers’, featuring one of the University’s own experts in forensic science.

Drama teachers looking for new year inspiration can apply to join an inspiring conference taking place at Birmingham Hippodrome in February.