Albion’s transfer rumours reviewed

As its FA Cup weekend and we do not have a game until Tuesday I have decided to take a quick look at some of the transfer rumours doing the rounds, writes Albion blogger Jarrod Hill.


Best of Peter Rhodes – January 28

The best of this week’s Peter Rhodes column from the Express & Star.


Councils team up to tackle stray horses

Two Black Country councils are joining forces to tackle problems with stray horses wandering the streets and causing havoc for residents, it has been revealed.


Work starts on Stafford’s old post office

Multi-million pound works to transform Stafford’s former post office into a restaurant, bar and conference complex have begun.


Traders may get aid as £300m Summer Row plan fails

A £300 million shopping centre in the Black Country has been officially scrapped – as it emerged traders whose livelihoods have been blighted by the failed project may be in line for compensation.


Walsall Council workers facing compulsory redundancies

Compulsory redundancies at Walsall Council are now “inevitable” after only 165 workers applied to voluntarily leave the authority, it was revealed today.


Adam Hammill wising up to the top flight

New-boy Adam Hammill insists he is using his ‘down-time’ at Wolves wisely this week after embarking on a programme to be ready for Premier League action.


Fryer sparks fire at Imperial Snack Foods

A food factory in Wolverhampton went up in flames today causing what eye-witnesses described as “pandemonium”.


Isle of Wight has a tranquil beauty

The Isle of Wight is host of to one of the largest collections of fossils in Europe and I’m not talking about the ageing relics who flocked there for what was, arguably, the biggest music festival ever in 1970, writes Bill McCarthy.


Mick McCarthy’s pledge on Stoke clash

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy today pledged to select a strong team for Sunday’s FA Cup tie – as he predicted a footballing test against opponents Stoke.

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