Petrov pleads for Barry patience

Fellow Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov has pleaded with fans to remain patient with Gareth Barry as he mulls over his future at the club.


M6 closed after fatal accident

A driver died and a man has been arrested after two lorries crashed on the M6.


Pregnant conwoman jailed for burglary

A pregnant conwoman from Wolverhampton who tricked her way into the homes of vulnerable pensioners before stealing cash from them is behind bars.


Midlands MP in new expenses row

Midlands MP Bill Cash has been drawn into the expenses row after it emerged he made claims to pay his daughter £15,000 in rent – despite owning a flat closer to Westminster.


Yobs in court for flouting ASBO’s

Three teenage yobs who terrorised a Wolverhampton neighbourhood and flouted their ASBOs have appeared in court.


Wolves bid for Serbian skipper

Wolves are pushing for their first summer signing after making an offer of around £2.6m for Red Star Belgrade captain Nenad Milijas.


Kiely walks out of Republic squad

Albion goalkeeper Dean Kiely’s international future is in doubt after he walked out of the Republic of Ireland camp ahead of the match with Nigeria.


Taylor backs Barry to stay at Villa

Former Villa and England manager Graham Taylor expects skipper Gareth Barry will still be at Villa Park next season.


Deeney laughs off move talk

Walsall striker Troy Deeney claims he will laugh off any speculation linking him with a summer move away from the Banks’s Stadium.


Drink driver refused to stop

A drink driver who stole 24 cans of lager from a Willenhall supermarket refused to stop his car when chased by police, a court heard.

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