Birmingham gets ready to welcome The Monkees

Hey, hey, it’s The Monkees – one of the best-loved pop bands of the 1960s is heading back on tour in the UK for the first time in 12 years.


Fabio Capello is a fan of Karl Henry

Protective Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has mounted a passionate defence of Karl Henry after revealing England boss Fabio Capello is a fan of the Molineux captain.


Entire Albion squad put ‘on alert’

Albion boss Roy Hodgson has put his entire squad ‘on alert’ as they prepare for the final 11 matches of their Premier League survival fight.


Barry Bannan wants to stay at Villa

Villa midfielder Barry Bannan has insisted he wants the challenge of fighting for a place in the first team rather than heading back out on loan.


Walsall boss targets new loan raid

Walsall manager Dean Smith has targeted another loan raid as he bids to plug the midfield gap left by Matt Gill.


Wolves’ home form key for manager

Manager Mick McCarthy believes Wolves’ Premier League destiny will be determined at Molineux.


Derby a taste of Albion’s defence

Centre-back Jonas Olsson has claimed Sunday’s Black Country derby was just a taste of Roy Hodgson’s defensive blueprint for Albion.


Rolls-Royce to display electric powered car at show

Rolls-Royce will showcase a one-off, fully electric powered Phantom at this year’s Geneva Motor Show.


Chris Marsh on Walsall’s points boost

Walsall legend Chris Marsh today declared ‘the Great Escape is on’ after the Saddlers were handed another League One lifeline.


Up to 300 people feared dead in New Zealand earthquake

Up to 300 people are feared dead after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch in New Zealand.

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