Closure of business park ‘may cost jobs’

Jobs would be lost and businesses face closure if Brownhills Business Park was redeveloped to make way for homes, a planning inquiry heard today. Jobs would be lost and businesses face closure if Brownhills Business Park was redeveloped to make way for homes, a planning inquiry heard today. A car repair firm boss told the [...]


Top targets for borough are unveiled

Top priorities for Dudley during the next decade were today identified as creating jobs, tackling obesity, preserving the borough’s heritage sites and reducing crime.


Rent-free week lost by tenants

An annual rent-free week for council tenants in Wolverhampton has been put back by months, it was revealed today.


Staffordshire Hoard hits £3.3 million target

The Staffordshire Hoard has been saved for the West Midlands after a huge fundraising campaign hit its £3.3million target, it was announced this afternoon.


A five-horse race for McCarthy

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy believes the Premier League battle for survival is now a five-horse race.


Kiely signs new Albion contract

Albion veteran goalkeeper Dean Kiely has signed a new contract to stay at the Hawthorns for another season.


Carew in the mood to do damage

Villa hero John Carew is back in the mood to re-light the claret and blue touchpaper in the crunch end-of-season programme for the club.


Blues boss tips Michel to come good

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has tipped midfielder Michel to come good next season after admitting the Spaniard is still finding his feet in England.


Edwards ready to return for Wolves

Wolves midfielder Dave Edwards has declared himself ready to return to first-team action this Saturday.


Walsall season no write off for Jones

Walsall winger Steve Jones has insisted the team’s campaign isn’t a write-off after revealing the players were expecting a season of struggle.

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