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The mothers of soldiers killed on the same day as a West Midland serviceman attended a fundraiser held in his honour.

Birmingham Speedway owner Tony Mole is to stand down after this Wednesday’s M6 Trophy clash with Stoke at Perry Barr.

It’s only about eight inches tall, but this surely must be a record. The posters I could just about understand, even the special menu. But a Christmas tree? In the middle of October? Incredible.

As sandwich bars go, classy Earl’s in Wolverhampton is up there with the aristocracy.

You can keep up to date with all the match action with the Express & Star’s Match Centre.

There will be a ‘Clash of the Tysons’ at Wolverhampton Civic Hall on November 4 when ‘Iron’ Mike meets his namesake Tyson Fury.

Wolverhampton’s first female professional boxer Lyndsey Scragg admits it will be Judgment Day when she bids to unseat the WBA champion in California later this year.

Dudley’s Darren McDermott has vowed to punch his way back into the British title picture with a successful first defence of the English title.

A council-run meals on wheels service for pensioners in Dudley will be axed at the end of the month.

The leader of Sandwell Council, Bill Thomas OBE, resigned today after being arrested and charged with theft.