April « 2009 « « Express & Star

Albion are poised to hand defender Shelton Martis an extra year at the Hawthorns.

Villa midfielder Gareth Barry admits he is braced for another summer of speculation over his future while he makes the biggest decision of his career.

Musicians paid £25k at Public

Artists and musicians who have performed at controversial Black Country arts centre The Public have been paid £25,050 of taxpayers’ money.

Ince believes the seeds are sowing

Walsall goalkeeper Clayton Ince believes the club are sowing the seeds for a promotion charge next season.

Classic car man is killed

A driver aged 77 was killed when his classic sports was involved in a crash with a van in Kinver.

Baths battle makes waves

Scores of protesters rallied on the steps of Dudley Council House in their fight to save Coseley’s condemned swimming baths, which could now close before August.

Innocent man ‘killed by revenge seeker’

An innocent Staffordshire father was killed in “a deliberate piece of murderous driving” by a motorist out of control and out for revenge, jurors were told.

Parking fees to increase by third

Car parking charges in Walsall town centre will rise by around a third, it has been revealed.

Fine after driver tosses parking ticket

An angry motorist who threw a penalty ticket to the ground after he was caught parking in a taxi rank in Wolverhampton has been hauled before a court for littering.

Patient fell to death off roof

A former carer fell to his death from the top of the Beatties store in Wolverhampton after walking out of a city hospital, an inquest heard.