Last week Microsoft visited the University of Wolverhampton to give students the chance to develop their own phone apps that could be published on the Windows Phone Marketplace.
The fixtures have all been played and my golf clubs are ready to be abused again, but before we say a fond farewell for the summer let’s give out the alternative awards for this season.
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Best of Peter Rhodes – May 18
Fed up with everything? Him too. Find out what's annoyed our Grumpy Old Man Bill McCarthy this week in his blog.
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Boxing punch-ups – let’s have some proportion
Emma Iannarilli, of fashion-mommy.com, blogs on shopping and fashion issues in the Black Country.
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Blog: Are leggings the scourge of modern fashion?
Beacon FM DJ James Carpenter brings his regular updates on life at Beacon FM, including his take on all things showbiz.
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A double dose of music magic
Dr Stuart Slater, Director of the Institute of Gaming and Animation at the University of Wolverhampton, and Dr Tom Hartley blog on all matters to do with home entertainment technology.
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Microsoft Comes to the University of Wolverhampton
Personal trainer Jamie Johnston, of At Home Fitness, gives you all the tips and tricks you need to get into shape.
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Instant weight loss? You don’t need a ‘tablet’
Keep up-to-date as Hannah Webster prepare for her marathon date.
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Elation as my marathon mission comes to an end
Professor Kit Field, Dean of the School of Education and his team blog on the issues affecting pupils, schools, teachers and parents in the region.
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Celebrating a student art exhibition at Walsall Gallery
Charlie Cashdan's Blog takes a look at life from a woman's point of view. Read about topical issues in Charlie's latest news blog in the Express and Star newspaper
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Is it a bank? No, it’s a shop and you must be sold too
Blogger Ed Hill writes about tax and financial issues for Expressandstar.com.
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Changes ahead on pension contributions
Follow Tim Spiers's blog as he writes on all the latest goings on at Molineux, the home of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Get the latest news in Tim's Wolves Blog
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Blog – Solbakken appoinment is leftfield but promising
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The Alternative Baggies Blog Awards
Matthew Turvey's Aston Villa Blog includes all the latest goings on at Villa Park, home of Aston Villa FC.
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Time to map out a plan for Villa’s future
Follow Mark Jones's blog on all the latest goings on at Banks's Stadium, home of Walsall Football Club. Get the latest updates from Mark in his Walsall Saddlers blog
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Dreaming of some fantasy football
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