Latest transfer rumours – August 23

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


Drivers travel 600m miles just to avoid motorways

Drivers travelled more than 600 million miles last year just to avoid motorways, according to figures from the AA.


Everton 1 Wolves 1 – in pictures

Pictures from Wolves’ 1-1 Premier League draw with Everton at Goodison Park.


Battering ram jewel raid thief gets eight years

A jewellery robber who was part of a gang that made off with a £365,000 haul from a Black Country shop was today beginning an eight-year jail sentence.


Albion 1 Sunderland 0 – in pictures

Pictures from Albion’s 1-0 Premier League victory against Sunderland at The Hawthorns.


Newcastle 6 Villa 0

Caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald suffered the first defeat of his Villa reign as his team got humiliated by newly-promoted Newcastle.


Sneak-in gym users spark security move

Gym users are sneaking into a Wolverhampton leisure centre without paying, forcing staff to step up security, it has emerged.


Club rules out anymore Kabbadi events

Noisy wrestling events which led to a string of complaints about a Black Country football club have been axed, it emerged today.


Salt

Angelina Jolie's first film for two years takes itself far too seriously.


Piranha 3D

You already know what to expect from Piranha 3D before you even settle down in your seat with a bucket of popcorn and drink.

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