Best of Peter Rhodes – May 23

The best of this week’s Peter Rhodes column from the Express & Star.


Wolves rule out Huddlestone bid

Wolves have declared ‘no deal’ over the chance to sign Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone after hearing he would cost £8m.


Flashback: Huddlestone’s spell at Wolves

A look back at potential Wolves’ signing Tom Huddlestone’s loan spell at Wolves.


Wrong-way driver kills four on M6

Five men were killed and 16 people injured during a weekend of carnage on West Midland roads over the bank holiday.


Town blasted by tornado wind

A mini-tornado sent debris flying 20ft into the air as it hit the streets of Willenhall. Experts said the phenomenon was a “dust devil” which normally only app-eared in deserts.


Private detective will probe mansion deaths

The Wolverhampton brother of murder in the mansion killer Christopher Foster has called in a private detective to investigate the case, it emerged today.


Revised plan for Wolves parade

Plans for an open-top bus parade to allow Wolves to show off the Championship trophy in front of thousands of fans have been revived, just weeks after they were given the red card due to health and safety fears.


MP is the star of on-line spoof film

A Black Country MP has become a mutant-fighting superhero after he caught the eye of some aspiring Hollywood film writers who made him the star of an on-line spoof video.


Ned’s gig proves to be explosive

Recently reformed rockers Ned’s Atomic Dustbin returned to their home ground to play a 21st anniversary sell-out show in front of excited fans.


Fraudster’s luxury cars and home for sale

A Staffordshire crime boss who was part of a £138 million VAT scam faces losing his millionaire’s mansion and fleet of personalised cars.

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