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A Staffordshire couple came to the rescue of a family of Aborigines they found stranded in the Australian outback 90 miles from the nearest settlement.

West Bromwich Albion were today poised to wrap up the signing of former Wigan star Paul Scharner on a free transfer.

Residents had to be evacuated in the early hours after a flat in Dudley was ransacked and set on fire.

Kevin MacDonald today insisted he should not be viewed as the favourite for the Villa job despite ending a tumultuous two weeks on a high with victory over Everton.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish today refused to give up on his hunt for reinforcements.

Wolves captain Karl Henry has launched a withering attack on controversial Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton after their X-rated battle on Saturday.

Albion keeper Scott Carson is a surprise inclusion in Fabio Capello’s squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland.

Two nurses have been sacked and a third suspended over the death of a 66-year-old grandmother in Stafford Hospital.

Three men from the Black Country and Birmingham were arrested during protests by a right-wing group and their opponents.

West Bromwich Albion midfielder James Morrison today defended his red card challenge on Fernando Torres as the club considered an appeal over his sending off.