Jenson Button shows off his driving in Australia

The McLaren driver has been driving his car around the Bathurst track in Australia ahead of the F1 season.


Wetherspoon’s taking over former county court building

A historic former court house in the Black Country is set to be given a £1.3 million restoration and transformed into a specialist real ale pub – creating 40 jobs in the process.


Mayor is cleared in drug inquiry

The mayor of Wolverhampton was today cleared of any involvement in producing cannabis more than a week after he was arrested.


Seven arrested in drugs swoop

This was the scene as police swooped in on two flats in Walsall during early morning drugs raids today.


Steve Bull’s England advice for Jarvis

When he received his first England call-up, Steve Bull jumped into his Escort XR3i and drove to Glasgow.


Steven Reid happy the Hodgson way

Steven Reid has led the salute to the man who has removed the doubts about Albion’s ability to survive the Premier League dogfight – boss Roy Hodgson.


Matt Jarvis on first England session

Wolves winger Matt Jarvis today declared “it’s like my first day back at school” after coming through his first England training session.


Wolves boss hails Jarvis’ England call

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has insisted Matt Jarvis will remain unfazed by the England set-up and is ready to become an international star.


Fourth arrest in twin’s shotgun death

A fourth man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a teenage twin who was blasted in the chest with a shotgun at his house in Wolverhampton.


Tory candidates resign amid golly doll backlash

A Black Country couple due to stand as Tory council candidates have resigned from the party amid a row over photographs of them posing with a golly doll.

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