Saxons warned against complacency

Stourbridge Saxons have been warned against the dangers of complacency ahead of Saturday’s match at home to National League One strugglers Redruth.


Dozens dead after Indonesia volcano eruption

At least 25 people have been killed after one of Indonesia’s most active volcanos continued to spew out clouds of deadly hot gas and ash.


Manchester United 3 Wolves 2

Battling Wolves suffered last minute heartbreak as Manchester United dumped them out of the Carling Cup in the cruellest fashion.


Leicester 1 Albion 4

Simon Cox bagged a brace and Somen Tchoyi profited from another goalkeeping gift as Albion eased into the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup.


Blues go through after shoot-out

Birmingham edged through to the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup by the skin of their teeth after a penalty shoot-out against League One Brentford.


Staffordshire health probes get £400,000 boost

Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded almost £400,000 to help it improve its complaints procedure.


Fifth of Cannock parking tickets cancelled

Nearly a fifth of all the parking tickets issued in the Cannock Chase district are cancelled, new figures reveal.


Finning UK’s apprentices graduate

Dozens of young engineers had cause for celebration as they became the first graduates from Finning UK’s apprentice academy.


£100,000 improvements at West Midland Safari Park

Improvements costing £100,000 are being carried out at West Midland Safari Park – including work to cut down queuing times at the entrance.


Time for excuses is over at Walsall

Questions remain unanswered and promises yet to be delivered at Walsall – the time for excuses is over.

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