Sword attack friend jailed

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.


I’m not a cheat, insists Thomas

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


The Crooked House, Coppice Mill

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.


Cup glory brings in flood of sponsors

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


Boss is hoping to find a star

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.


Martis blames fatigue

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


Friedel record will stand

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.


O’Keefe urged to work for chance

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


Vandals pour paint over memorial

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.


Just £1 confiscated from £40k thief

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.

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