Albion’s Jonas Olsson urged to keep his temper

Albion boss Roberto Di Matteo has admitted vice-captain Jonas Olsson must curb his temper to avoid needless Premier League suspensions.


Luke Young fears Aston Villa exit

Luke Young today insisted he would leave Villa with a heavy heart after claiming he wasn’t given a “fair fight” for his place last term.


Wolves’ David Jones: We can match Albion and Newcastle

David Jones believes Wolves can hold their own in the battle for signings this summer despite the pull of Albion and Newcastle.


Six lives saved by tragic Pc

A West Midlands Police officer who died suddenly at the age of 33 has saved six lives by donating her organs, her family revealed today.


Blaze drama causes evacuation

Up to 30 people had to be evacuated from a smoke-filled high rise block of flats in the Black Country after a fire started in a rubbish chute.


Robber in attack on teenager is jailed

A teenager who butted a schoolboy unconscious during a knifepoint robbery in Wolverhampton was today behind bars.


Lianne Smith in custody after killing admitted

The Staffordshire mother who admitted killing her two children in a Spanish hotel room has been remanded in custody.


Councils move to let empty private houses

Thousands of privately-owned homes across the Black Country have been vacant for more than six months, it emerged today.


Fundraising garden is a rural retreat

A garden sponsored by Birmingham City Council to raise funds for servicemen and women will be on show at the Chelsea Flower Show next week.


Health trust under fire as PR spending soars

The trust in charge of GPs across South Staffordshire has come under fire as new figures reveal its spending on public relations and marketing has ballooned by more than 400 per cent in just two years.

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