British Gas profits rise to £595 million

Centrica fuelled anger over energy bills today by revealing its British Gas residential arm made profits of £595 million last year – up 58 per cent on 2008.


Hatton coming to Wolverhampton

Former World champion Ricky Hatton MBE is coming to Wolverhampton next month to watch his brainchild unfold as the city’s launches it’s first boxing pay-per-view.


Country comes first for boxing Marine

Halesowen welterweight Keith Sheen admits his country comes before boxing as the Royal Marine looks to get his career kick-started a week on Sunday.


Albion 2 Reading 3

Reading struck an extra-time winner at the Hawthorns to deny Albion a dream FA Cup quarter-final showdown with local rivals Villa.


Villa 3 Crystal Palace 1

John Carew was the hero as Villa marched into the FA Cup quarter-finals after clawing their way past Championship outfit Crystal Palace.


Fans adding strings to Violin Man’s bow

With almost 2,000 fans on social networking site Facebook, he is fast becoming an internet sensation.


Police dogs join hunt as raiders flee store

Police dogs joined a major search of a wooded area for thieves who fled after a raid on an electrical store in Halesowen. Officers searched woodland for three hours.


Mick’s not-so-video nasty

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has revealed he has made his players sit through the video of Saturday’s defeat against Chelsea – to remind them how well they played.


Ince error blamed for defeat

Chris Hutchings admits Clayton Ince’s error cost Walsall the chance of a third successive victory after Yeovil’s early strike floored the Saddlers.


SEB seeks end to goal drought

Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake today revealed his torment at his goal drought – but insists he is training harder after maintaining he is a born goalscorer.

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