It’s 200 not out for evergreen Friedel

Villa’s dressing room have saluted Brad Friedel as the evergreen goalkeeper prepares for his 200th successive Premier League appearance at Everton.


Mulumbu set to miss Watford clash

Albion midfield enforcer Youssouf Mulumbu looks set to miss the clash with Watford tomorrow – ending his ever-present Championship record.


This is just the boost we needed, says chief

It has been seven years in the making, but news of a £8.5 million injection for Walsall Waterfront has signalled the start of the long-awaited scheme.


Age no barrier to happiness for couple

After two weddings and 10 children, 71-year-old Richard Roden thought his days of marriage and fatherhood were behind him.


Glassboys supporters warned over traffic woes

Fans going to the biggest game in Stourbridge FC’s history face traffic chaos as the club says there will be no parking at the ground for the cup clash with Walsall.


A fond farewell to The Archers’ Phil

Norman Painting, the longest-serving actor in Radio 4′s The Archers, has died aged 85. Mark Andrews looks back on a long career – and the actor’s thoughts about growing old.


Carillion offers free car parking to shoppers

Hundreds of free car parking spaces will be opened up to shoppers in Wolverhampton in the run-up to Christmas by construction giant Carillion.


War hero TA officer given Abbey honour

A Territorial Army major from Wolverhampton who risked her life to treat battlefield casualties during both Gulf wars has received a special invitation to Westminster Abbey to mark the death of Britain’s last surviving First World War veteran.


Cash plotter faces jail

An Aldridge businessman was facing jail today after using his town centre shop as a front for money laundering.


Man who raided city vicars’ homes jailed

A man who broke into the homes of two Wolverhampton vicars after they took pity on him has been sent to jail for just under two years.

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