The troop were staging a sponsored marathon hopscotch to raise money for a holiday in France. Steve Doyle is mentioned. The photograph shows Deputy Mayoress of Sandwell Joan Tromans with Cub Scout Christopher Cooke.

Students made a work of art out of a traditional nativity scene, hadn carved in wood, plastics and metal, after being commissioned by parents of a former pupil of Leighswood Primary School in Broadmeadow in Aldridge. The photograph shows Lisa Allcock and

Visitors were invited to join in a two-day pavement art session, using ideas from the town’s famous Garman Ryan Collection, including work by artists ranging from Rembrandt to Picasso. Theo Garman and Sit Jacob Epstein are mentioned. The photograph shows

The centre put on an annual art open day, including a print making workship, a slide talk by painter William Gear and a demonstration of mixed-media drawing applied to landscape. The photograph shows sculptress Lyn Bailey serving as a model for portrait p

Arts Attack was a week-long session held during half-term, with professional artists giving hints on video-making, puppetry, flower arranging, music, calligraphy, photography and graffitti. Arthur Nardone is quoted. The photograph shows Leslie Nolan, Chri

The graphic design department had recently moved to a new base from their former premises in Tong Street. The photograph shows (from left) Sarah Harper from Sedgley, Wendy Smmith from Wednesfield and Stuart Perry from Bloxwich.

More than 5000 teachers across the West Midlands went on a half-day strike, forcing children to be sent home and schools to be shut down. The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers and the Burnham Committee are mentioned. The photog

A new truck centre was officially opened when Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, drove through a ceremonial ribbon. Michael Jones, Christine George, Andy Iredale, and Ron Carter are mentioned.

The firm was celebrating its 40th anniversary with higher sales and a growing workforce. Thomas Marshall Sambrook, Derek Sambrook, the wedding of HRH Prince Charles and Diana Spencer, Saudi Airlines, Hanwell Carnival, London, Ireland and Richard Hyde are

Jobs were saved by a management buy-out, after the firm went into receivership. Walsall Enterprise Agency and Walsall Council are mentioned. The photograph shows (from left) Peter O’Brien, Councillor MiIke Bird and Peter Godson.