Albion look to beat World Cup rush

Albion are looking to land some summer signings before the World Cup after sporting director Dan Ashworth admitted the tournament will hamper recruitment plans.


McLeish’s challenge for Blues

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has challenged his misfiring side to remain unbeaten for the rest of the season to prevent the campaign fizzling out.


Hutchings still defends referees

Walsall manager Chris Hutchings has leapt to the defence of referees despite seeing his defence ravaged by suspension ahead of the trip to Exeter.


Hahnemann’s Everton role model

Wolves goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann believes his team will have to beat one of the ultimate goalkeeping role models if they are to overcome Everton.


McCarthy’s gauntlet to Wolves squad

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has thown down the gauntlet to his entire squad to end their Molineux scoring drought and ease their survival fears.


Jarvis spurred on by fear on place

Wolves winger Matt Jarvis has revealed how fear of losing his place has seen him become a sharpshooter in front of goal amid his stunning form.


Armed raid at McDonald’s

Armed robbers held staff at a Black Country fast food restaurant at gunpoint before fleeing with £700 in cash.


Man dies as car hits lamp post

A man died today after the car he was travelling in car crashed into a lamp post and overturned in Birmingham. Dudley Road in Ladywood was closed in both directions at the junction with Heath Street.


Former council leader dies, 69

Former Sandwell Council leader Bill Thomas has died.


Crumbling red lanes for buses face chop

Pothole-ridden bus lanes in Wolverhampton are to be replaced with ordinary black asphalt after the more expensive red surfaces crumbled in the bad winter weather.

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