Aston Villa plot June move for Seb Larsson

Villa boss Gerard Houllier may attempt to sign Blues midfielder Sebastian Larsson in the summer after failing to land the Sweden international this month.


Cameron Jerome staying at Birmingham City

Blues striker Cameron Jerome has pledged his future to the Carling Cup finalists and said he will only leave if told he is not wanted.


G*Mania gang in the West Midlands

It is hard to believe that with their good looks and entertaining dance routines, G*Mania is made up a group of people who didn’t quite make the cut.


My first car – Volkswagen Beetle – Michael Powell

Michael Powell’s first car served him so well he has never felt the need to change it.


Chris Male looks for new opponent

Cradley’s Chris Male is looking for a new opponent for his return to the ring at Walsall Town Hall next month after Stoyan Serbezov pulled out through injury.


A rollercoaster ride for Jamie Ball

The recent festive season proved to be a rollercoaster ride for Coseley’s Jamie Ball that has left him with a real New Year’s resolution.


Darts stars head to Wolverhampton

Former world champion Jelle Klaasen will head a quartet of Dutch stars coming to Wolverhampton for a darts exhibition against fans next month.


Hereafter

Clint Eastwood may be approaching his 80th birthday but the imposing actor-turned director shows no signs of relinquishing his seat behind the camera.


The Mechanic

As one of Hollywood's new generation of hard men, Jason Statham has put the pedal to the metal on numerous occasions to outmanoeuvre cops and bad guys, including high-octane chases in the Transporter films and the 2008 remake of Death Race.


Tangled 3D

Blondes certainly have more fun in Disney's glorious animated reworking of the Rapunzel fairytale that marries a hilarious script with dazzling and colourful visuals.

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