Harriers agree Chris Swan takeover

Kidderminster Harriers have today accepted a third bid to buy the club from Warwickshire-based businessman Chris Swan.


Soldier’s ‘marriage proposal’ message goes missing

Mystery British soldier pops the question by phone but has dialled the wrong number.


Premier League relegation battle assessed

Express & Star chief sports writer Martin Swain assesses the chances of our clubs beating the drop.


The week of truth ahead for Albion

Albion video blogger Pete ‘Hilltop Baggie’ Danckert ponders the next seven days that will see the end of the transfer window and a crunch clash with Wigan.


Saxons boosted by prop’s return

Stourbridge Saxons’ director of rugby Neil Mitchell is confident about the rest of the season after the recent return from France of tight-head prop Andi Lawrence.


Bank chief Mervyn King’s warning over UK wages

Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England, has warned that British households face the biggest squeeze on their finances since the 1920′s.


Wigan 1 Villa 2

Villa overcame a nervous final few minutes to claim a win over Wigan at the DW Stadium which helped them climb up to 13th place in the Premier League table.


Recession hits £1m Compton Hospice appeal

A £1 million fundraising campaign launched by Wolverhampton’s Compton Hospice to pay for its major transformation has been extended another 11 months, it was revealed today.


Walsall 1 Oldham 1

Darryl Westlake’s first senior goal earned Walsall a valuable point in their fight for survival against Oldham.


Stafford pub The Westway facing closure

A pub in Stafford faces closure, with the loss of up to 10 jobs, after being put up for sale by its owners.

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