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New boy Nigel Quashie has been tipped to make the difference for Wolves in the promotion race – by the teammate who knows him better than anyone.

The first community-run shop in the West Midlands and Staffordshire will open its doors in February – two months later than planned, it was revealed today.

All the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Walsall and Blues.

A lack of action in brightening up hoardings around a proposed multi-million pound redevelopment site in Kidderminster has been criticised by traders.

A leading glass expert has accused Dudley councillors of acting like “Philistines” over the proposed closure of Broadfield House Glass Museum.

Expressandstar.com take a look back at the stories that have dominated our back pages this week.

An historic Stafford building which was set to be torn down on Monday has been granted a stay of execution by police bosses.

Charities could miss out as people in Dudley and Worcestershire, including areas near Kidderminster, make cutbacks during the credit-crunch, churchleaders claim.

Rob Hunt begins his 2009 at the Aston Villa Events Centre on February 6 aiming to bring title glory to Stafford before the year is out.

Darlaston’s Stuart Elwell aims to grasp his surprise chance to become the British welterweight champion with both hands later this month.