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A prison officer had to be rescued by fire crews after falling at a jail near Wolverhampton.

A new discount furniture and electronics store is opening in Stafford, creating seven jobs.

Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman’s husband, Jack Dromey, has been selected as the Labour candidate for Erdington in the coming general election.

Sainsbury’s today announced its first supermarket in a South Staffordshire village will open on March 10.

Martin O’Neill will send his Villa troops into Carling Cup final battle at Wembley with the message – ‘You’ve got what it takes to lift the trophy’.

Villa manager Martin O’Neill has reopened his war of words with Arsene Wenger after slamming the Arsenal boss’ claim the Carling Cup is a meaningless trophy.

Jody Craddock has flashed a defiant message to Wolves’ survival rivals – “We’re getting better.”

Albion boss Roberto Di Matteo has hit out at football’s schedulers and claimed the hectic fixture list has prevented the team working on their defensive problems.

Adlene Guedioura has been marked out as Wolves’ surprise goal threat in the survival bid – after boss Mick McCarthy admitted taking him from watching one DVD.

Giles Barnes has claimed he is ready for his Albion debut after ending his injury hell.