The hospital launched a new club, the Saturday Club, with Pippy the Penguin as a mascot, to ease the fears of young patients before they were due to be admitted. The photograph shows Michelle Yeomans (front left), Rebecca Dabbs (front right), with (from l

Staff at the transport firm pulled a helicopter 10 miles into Walsall town centre and Cannock from their depot to raise money for the West Midlands Air Ambulance Service. The photograph shows (from left) Julia Lucas, Stacey Thompson and Katrina Harvey.

The club raised money for a new computer touch screen for the Visual Impaired Service. The photograph shows Ben Reid presenting the screen to Paul Sutton of St Michael’s Primary School in Pelsall.

A 25th birthday party was held for the group, with fans travelling from Canada, America, Europe, the Far East and New Zealand. Mayor Councillor Malcolm Barton is mentioned. The photograph shows (from left) Jimmy Lea, Noddy Holder, Dave Hill and Don Powell

The health council was inundated with calls from people trying to get to grips with new health reforms. Walsall Manor Hospital is mentioned, and Barbara Collins is quoted. The photograph shows Maureen Long (left) and Jane Steward at a computer.

A new voluntary organisation was set up to represent the elderly, sick and disabled. Ray Gorin is quoted, and Walsall Mayor Councillor Ted Moorman and St John’s Methodist Church in Bloxwich are mentioned. The photograph shows Ken Perrins with a leaflet ca

Gerald won first prize in a national competition organised by unipart Motorists Superstores, winning a Mini City car. The photograph shows him receiving the keys from Simon Masson.

Under her stage name, Kitty Little, Natalie won the talent contest at the Weston Park Spring Spectacular. The Scorchers from Yorkshire are mentioned.

Despite two security alerts, the Prince visited youth and employment training programmes and a sheltered housing project in Solihull. The photograph shows Dora Wilkes pointing out her home to the Prince.

The new leisure centre, to replace the previous Bloxwich baths, featured a seaside-style swimming pool. The photograph shows Sharon Parker and Claire Killian testing the new pool.