Cash freeze fear puts school plans in doubt

A programme to rebuild Black Country schools could be axed if the Government withdraws millions of pounds as part of a review of public spending, it was feared today.


200 jobs could go if agency is axed

A regional Government agency could be scrapped with the loss of 200 jobs in the West Midlands, it emerged today.


Wolves and Albion hooligans get four-year ban

Six football hooligans who were embroiled in a violent pre-meditated clash between 100 rival West Bromwich Albion and Wolves fans have been banned from football matches for four years.


Man City to offer players for Villa’s James Milner

Manchester City are set to offer Villa a choice of four players plus £20m in their next move for James Milner.


Ben Foster looking to put Man Utd misery behind him

As seasons go, the last one couldn’t have gone much worse for Birmingham new boy Ben Foster.


Melinda Messenger shares beauty tips with new make up

Former glamour model Melinda Messenger chats about her upcoming make-up range and explains why she would never sell make up for children.


Day of reckoning for Jamie Ball

Coseley light middleweight Jamie Ball believes his day of reckoning could soon be at hand as the unbeaten southpaw prepares to step it up next month.


Latest transfer rumours – May 22

Expressandstar.com bring you the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Walsall and Birmingham.


Hira gunning for fourth world title

Sunny Hira is looking to become the equal of his mentor when the Handsworth kickboxer guns for his fourth world title in Germany on Saturday night.


Goodyear gatehouse is demolished

For decades it has been the entrance to Wolverhampton’s famous Goodyear factory site.

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