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Wolves columnist John Lalley is one of the few to have seen worse weather than during a season but does not believe a winter break is the answer.

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

Being out of circulation following an appointment with the surgeon’s knife is quite an eye opener, particularly during the season of goodwill to all, writes our Grumpy Old Man Bill McCarthy.

Stafford Rangers manager Tim Flowers has admitted his team may not be able to train before their Boxing Day derby at home to AFC Telford.

Wolves speedway legend Peter Karlsson has been confirmed for the Monmore club in 2011.

Stourbridge Saxons chief Neil Mitchell is calling on sports fans across the region to help cheer his side to victory in their Midlands derby clash with Coventry on Boxing Day.

Stourbridge Saxons have been handed an early Christmas present with the news that former Springbok international Thinus Delport has agreed to extend his stay.

Another selection of pictures, sent in by readers, showing how the current Arctic blast has been affecting them.

This is the first image of a £25 million underpass aimed at cutting congestion in West Bromwich.

Equipmemnt worth thousands of pounds has been stolen from ambulances while paramedics helped patients in the West Midlands, new figures reveal.