Hughes gets Saddlers’ armband

Mark Hughes has been named at Walsall’s new captain after his leadership skills impressed boss Chris Hutchings.


Albion winger Brunt sets goal target

Albion winger Chris Brunt is aiming for a double-figures goal return this season as he looks to carry his Premier League momentum into the Championship.


Jones ready to return after injection

Wolves midfielder Dave Jones is set to return to training after a pain-killing injection in his troublesome knee.


300 declare redundancy interest

Almost 300 people said they were interested in taking voluntary redundancy as part of a £40million cost cutting scheme at Wolverhampton City Council.


Goodhew swims in to back baths fight

An Olympic gold medallist has boosted a campaign to save Coseley baths by pledging his backing for the battle.


Nenad offers glimpse of future

Wolves may change formation in the Premier League after boss Mick McCarthy admitted Saturday’s defeat had been a “reality check”.


999 ambulance rolls into house

An ambulance rolled down a hill and crashed into a house in Kidderminster as paramedics treated a patient in the back of the vehicle.


Parking wardens attacked for fines

Two parking wardens have been physically assaulted and another 12 verbally abused while issuing tickets in Walsall.


Driver dies in collision

A driver was killed and two people injured in a collision near Wolverhampton.


Gunman targets victim in home

A man was shot in the hand and leg at his home in the Black Country. The victim was injured at the house in Aston Road, Willenhall, last night.

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