Newton relishes possible Villa clash

Assistant boss Eddie Newton has admitted Albion are excited at the possibility of an FA Cup quarter-final showdown with local rivals Villa.


McCarthy narrows it down to seven

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy today declared the Premier League survival race is now between seven teams.


Olsson earns Swedish call-up

Albion defender Jonas Olsson has landed his first ever call-up to the Sweden national team.


O’Neill relishing cup warm-up

A potentially bruising battle with Crystal Palace would hardly have topped Villa’s ways to prepare for Sunday’s Carling Cup final.


New inquiry at scandal hospital

Health Secretary Andy Burnham today promised a fresh inquiry into care at scandal-hit Stafford Hospital.


Wing Wah bosses guilty over poisoning

A popular Chinese restaurant in the Black Country has admitted selling food unfit for consumption after more than 40 people were poisoned by a salmonella outbreak.


Crash at accident blackspot

A driver was taken to New Cross Hospital following a two-car crash on a notorious blackspot road near Wolverhampton.


Carer kept benefits paid to elderly man

A mother stole thousands from the elderly Black Country man she was supposed to be caring for over six years, a court heard.


Court orders litterbug to pay £175

Dropping litter has cost a Wolverhampton man £175 after he was taken to court.


Police make hourly checks on cashpoints

Hourly checks are being carried out at cash machines in a Black Country town hit by card criminals.

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