Michael Kightly to rejoin full training

Michael Kightly has handed Wolves a huge boost with the news he will rejoin full training next Monday.


Review: Audi A1

The arrival of the smallest Audi is set to to give its rivals a major headache, says motoring editor Peter Carroll.


Royal Hospital gem fronts Tesco scheme

It is one of the Black Country’s most loved historic gems – and these images today reveal how the grand facade of the Royal Hospital will remain for generations to come.


Mad O’Rourkes saved from threat of closure

The future of the landmark Mad O’Rourkes Pie Factory was today secured as former owner Pete Towler stepped in to buy it  back from administrators.


CCTV examined in derby-day probe

Surveillance footage taken from two overcrowded trams that broke down on the way to the Albion v Wolves Black Country derby, leading to chaotic scenes, will be examined by police and transport bosses.


Car boot sales to be halted by 800-year-old laws

Ancient laws dating back to the time of Henry III and the Crusades will be used to clamp down on car boot sales causing traffic misery.


Lover gave HIV virus to woman

A Staffordshire man has admitted  infecting a woman with the deadly HIV virus.


Blunder revealed in battle over wind turbines

Bosses behind plans for six towering wind turbines in the shadow of a Midland tourist attraction have been forced to make an embarrassing climb-down after bungling their last ditch attempt to gain support for the project.


Patients will have to change appointments

Hundreds of patients will have to rearrange appointments at Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital after a new booking system was launched.


Anger as elderly left out in the cold

Elderly nursing home residents in South Staffordshire were left shivering by a bus stop after a council demanded they travel in person to be photographed for a bus pass – only for most of them to be turned away because there was not enough space.

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