Steve Gethin’s Midlands title rematch

Walsall featherweight Steve Gethin is to get a second chance at taking the Midlands title from reigning champion Del Rogers.


Lee Glover beats Bulgarian in Burton

Tipton’s Lee Glover moved up the gears to make light work of Bulgarian foe Stoyan Serberzov on route to his third straight professional win in Burton-on-Trent.


Sir Jack Hayward signs Dudley couple’s wedding album

It was a match made at Molineux for Fred and Julie Whitehouse, and their wedding now has seal of approval of a Wolves icon.


Malthouse Engineering wins Express & Star manufacturing award

Staff at Malthouse Engineering were today celebrating after winning the latest Express & Star manufacturing award.


Hospital payouts for damages reach £2m

Damages paid out to patients following mistakes at a Black Country hospital have soared to more than £2 million, it was revealed today.


Smoking death rates soar in region

Death rates from smoking are significantly higher in the Black Country than the rest of the country, new figures revealed today.


Wagner’s friends rub shoulders with the stars

Wagner Carrilho’s friends from the Black Country are enjoying a glitzy lifestyle, rubbing shoulders with pop and television stars galore as they cheer him on in the X Factor audience and join him at showbiz parties.


Free festive parking in Wolverhampton

Free parking is being introduced at one of Wolverhampton’s busiest car parks in the run-up to Christmas, it was announced today.


Peter Odemwingie’s big adventure

From Tashkent to the Black Country via Russia, Nigeria, Belgium and France – Peter Odemwingie has taken the scenic route to Premier League.


Steve Sidwell’s big chance for Villa

Birmingham supporters might be interested to know the last time Steve Sidwell started a Premier League match Villa lost 7-1.

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