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A lorry driver who attacked a friend with a samurai sword after being told that he was going out his ex-girlfriend has been jailed for five years.

Albion winger Jerome Thomas today hit back over his bookings for diving this season and insisted he is not a cheat.

Taking over something of historical importance and daring to change it is always going to be a rather big gamble. I’d wager then, that brothers Wayne and Jason Penn might be the betting types, writes The Insider.

Business is booming for Stourbridge FC with a sharp increase in sponsorship deals thanks to the team’s exploits in the FA Cup.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has welcomed Monday’s trip to Ireland as the chance to unearth a future star – and attract a whole new fanbase.

Albion defender Shelton Martis today blamed early-season burn-out for his axing from the Baggies team, writes Steve Madeley.

Villa boss Martin O’Neill reckons Brad Friedel’s Premier League appearance record will never be broken – in his lifetime at least, writes Brendan McLoughlin.

Chris Hutchings has told Josh O’Keefe he must improve if he is to force his way into Walsall’s starting XI.

Shameless vandals have daubed black paint across a war memorial in the Black Country, just over a week before Remembrance Sunday services to honour fallen servicemen.

A confiscation order for just £1 has been made against a sacked Black Country travel agent who stole more than £40,000 from his own family and from holidaymakers whom he tricked into handing over cash.