All change on the buses

More than 30 bus services across Walsall will be changed this weekend in one of the biggest revamps of the public transport network the borough has seen.


Blues rocked as supremo quits

Birmingham City were left stunned this afternoon when chief executive Michael Dunford quit just 48 hours before their crunch derby at Villa.


Stafford Hospital ‘food fight’ worker reprimanded

Only one of three staff involved in a mock food fight at Stafford Hospital has been reprimanded, bosses have revealed today.


Di Matteo in court on motor charges

West Bromwich Albion coach Roberto Di Matteo was due in court today accused of motoring offences.


Defender Warnock in derby boost

Villa defender Stephen Warnock today declared himself fit for derby-day combat – and called for calm heads in the white-hot atmosphere which awaits on Sunday.


Baggies boss pledges to compete

Roberto Di Matteo promised Albion will compete in the Premier League next season as fans gathered at The Hawthorns to hail their promotion heroes.


Hell’s kitchen in Walsall

Walsall Mayor’s chauffeur Jaz Jassal will be swapping the steering wheel for a chopping board when he goes head to head with trainee chef James Boulton for a fundraising feast,


Best of Peter Rhodes – April 23

The best of this week’s Peter Rhodes column from the Express & Star.


Villa have plenty left to play for

Two routine league games out of the way, one biggest of the season to look forward to, writes Villa’s Sporting Star columnist Dave Woodhall.


McLeish link to Cardiff hitman

Birmingham were today linked with former Wolves striker Jay Bothroyd as boss Alex McLeish hunts extra firepower.

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