Walsall winger flying high

Walsall’s Steve Jones today revealed his inspirations behind his recent form – and proved he’s not too young to emulate his heroes.


Stoke boss predicts fight

Stoke manager Tony Pulis believes this season’s battle for Premier League survival will involve more teams than ever before.


Wins create belief for Baggies

Albion boss Roberto Di Matteo says his team’s battling away-day wins have put smiles back on faces at The Hawthorns after relegation from the Premier League last season.


O’Neill hints at match tactics

Villa manager Martin O’Neill has hinted he could regularly revert to 4-5-1 – as question marks linger over the availability of John Carew.


Yeung sure he will pass FA test

Carson Yeung’s takeover of Birmingham City is gathering momentum with the Hong Kong businessman confident of passing the Premier League’s “fit and proper person” test.


No rush move for Di Matteo

Robert Koren and Graham Dorrans will go head-to-head in the battle to replace Jonathan Greening after Albion ruled out a rush midfield signing.


160 hurt at V Festival

More than 160 music lovers have been treated by paramedics overnight at the V Festival  for injuries ranging from cuts and bruises to broken bones.


V Festival gets into gear

After a night of discos, funfair rides and classic movie screenings, V Festival was today really starting to get into gear.


Tories against gipsy site plans

Government plans for more than 200 new gipsy and traveller sites in Staffordshire will be opposed, county council chiefs said today.


Potholes a pain for learner drivers

They damage cars, drive motorists mad and now potholes are causing havoc for learner drivers around the region.

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