Best of Peter Rhodes - Jan 8
The best of this week's Peter Rhodes column from the Express & Star.
Peter Rhodes|Jan 8, 2010
Peter Rhodes
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Hi-tech bid to stop thieves hitting sites
Water giant Severn Trent is to spend £27,000 to protect its sites with a revolutionary crime-fighting liquid made by a Shropshire firm, following nearly £1 million worth of burglaries and thefts. Water giant Severn Trent is to spend £27,000 to protect its sites with a revolutionary crime-fighting liquid made by a Shropshire firm, following nearly £1 million worth of burglaries and thefts. Telford-based Smartwater has been asked to help Severn Trent tackle the spiralling burglary threat by marking property with its hi-tech fluid. The substance makes it easier for the police to identify both the stolen goods and the thieves. The SmartWater product, already widely used by police, neighbourhood watch groups and domestic property owners, is odourless and invisible and has a track record for reducing burglary by up to five times the national average. Read the full story in the Shropshire Star.
Telford|Dec 12, 2009
Telford
Hi-tech gritting system launched
The weather is getting colder but motorists can be confident that new hi-tech equipment in the Black Country will keep roads clear as salt levels are monitored during gritting.
Walsall|Dec 11, 2009
Walsall
Latest transfer rumours – Dec 8
Expressandstar.com bring you all the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Walsall and Blues.
Wolves|Dec 8, 2009
Aston Villa
Walsall FC
Wolves
West Bromwich Albion
Non league
Virtual trainers offer hi-tech help at gym
A gym in the Black Country is to get £70,000 worth of hi-tech equipment. People working out at Smethwick Swimming Centre will be encouraged by virtual personal trainers.
Smethwick|Nov 24, 2009
Smethwick
Wigan 0 Oswestry 8
Oswestry served notice that they are getting to grips with South Lancs/Cheshire 1 as they won 8-0 at Wigan to record back-to-back victories.
Rugby|Nov 18, 2009
Rugby
Donations wanted for hi-tech history
A touch screen virtual tour of West Bromwich's historic Oak House is to be set up as part of a big money revamp and historians are appealing for donations to help.
West Bromwich|Nov 12, 2009
West Bromwich
8 glorious get-away-from-it-all properties
You can't really put a price on peace and quiet, but if you want to have a go then you wont go far wrong with these eight unique properties in tucked-away corners Shropshire and Mid Wales.
Bridgnorth|Oct 21, 2009
Bridgnorth
Wellington
Latest transfer rumours - Oct 8
Expressandstar.com bring you all the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Walsall and Blues.
Wolves|Oct 8, 2009
West Bromwich Albion
Non league
Wolves
Walsall FC
Aston Villa
Card cloners going hi-tech
Eastern European gangs are using mobile phone technology in new cashcard cloning devices plaguing the West Midlands, police revealed today.
Aldridge|Oct 3, 2009
Aldridge
Hi-tech scheme for county's Roman city
An ancient Roman city in Shropshire is set to trial cutting-edge technology in a world-first which could help transform it into an interactive classroom for students.An ancient Roman city in Shropshire is set to trial cutting-edge technology in a world-first which could help transform it into an interactive classroom for students. In a new partnership between English Heritage and electronics giant Sony, the historic site of Viroconium or Wroxeter, once the fourth largest city in Roman Britain, could be brought to life with people able to see what the thriving metropolis once looked like. Using PlayStation Portable technology and features such as video, a live broadcast, streaming, recording and photography, it will provide a fully interactive learning project. In future people will be able to drive the content, live documentaries will be able to be filmed and beamed back to schools and experts will be able to beam talks and tours to schools and onsite users. Walls will be able to be re-built and layers of ground removed to reveal hidden archaeology. Read more in the Shropshire Star
News|Oct 2, 2009
News
Latest Transfer Rumours - Sept 8
Expressandstar.com bring you all the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Walsall and Blues.
Wolves|Sep 8, 2009
Walsall FC
Non league
Aston Villa
West Bromwich Albion
Wolves
Patients' details go hi-tech in £13m move
Almost £13 million will be spent on improving the way patients' records are stored at health sites across Worcestershire, including Kidderminster Hospital.
Kidderminster|Aug 11, 2009
Kidderminster
Hi-tech firm combating flu threat
A Staffordshire firm is distributing new air sterilisation technology to GP surgeries ahead of the expected explosion in cases of swine flu.
Business|Aug 10, 2009
Business
Hi-tech way to apply for council housing
A pioneering system allowing council home seekers to keep track of properties and declare an interest immediately has been launched in Lichfield.
News|Jul 13, 2009
News