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Two West Midlands officers shortlisted for innovative use of social media
Two West Midlands officers have been shortlisted for their innovative use of social media by an international group of judges. Chief Inspector Kerry Blakeman and Inspector Michael Brown are finalists in the ‘Top Cop’ annual Connected...2014-09-09 1686 0 -
Firearms suspect arrested and charged
A Birmingham man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court, accused of firearms offences. Antoine Peak was arrested when armed police raided a property in Smethwick on Friday (5 Sept), looking for the unemployed...2014-09-09 2014 0 -
‘Body in boot’ kidnap scare proved to be driver’s daughter!
A kidnap scare was sparked when motorists in Birmingham reported spotting a body crammed in the boot of a moving car. But when police pulled the Vauxhall Astra over in Winson Green they found the luggage...2014-09-08 1717 0 -
Cops and Robbers: Partnership work key to cutting re-offending rates further
The first episode of Channel 4’s major new documentary ‘Cops and Robbers’ will throw the national spotlight on Dudley and Birmingham − highlighting the areas as some of the best places in the country for managing...2014-09-08 1755 0 -
Coventry University shortlisted for prestigious higher education award
Coventry University is in the running for a leading industry award in recognition of the excellent work it does to help its students to secure international opportunities during their time there. The University has been shortlisted...2014-09-08 1645 0 -
Research finds Malawi app ‘teaches UK children 18 months of maths in six weeks’
Psychologists at The University of Nottingham have found that an app designed to boost the education of children in Malawi has also proved to be a highly effective learning tool for UK primary schoolchildren. The study...2014-09-08 1707 0 -
Layered graphene sandwich feeds hunger for designer materials
Sandwiching layers of graphene with hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) could produce designer materials which can become the basis for novel high-frequency electronic devices. The research, involving The University of Manchester, Lancaster University and The University of...2014-09-08 1883 0