Matt Jarvis an England star for Bully

Steve Bull has insisted Wolves winger Matt Jarvis could fill England’s problem wide left berth for years to come.


Compton Hospice blow as donations dwindle

A hospice in the Black Country will miss its £1 million fundraising target this year by almost half due to a slump in donations, it emerged today.


Hard shoulder opens to beat M6 queues

The hard shoulder along the busy M6 through the Black Country was officially opened to traffic in rush hour today in a bid to beat years of nightmare queues.


Take Me Out Stacey’s search for love goes on

A teenager who failed to bag her “Mr Right” on hit TV dating series Take Me Out says she is not giving up on love just yet.


Murder accused tells of fatal knife tussle

A man accused of stabbing his ex-lover to death cried as he told a jury how they fought at her Walsall flat before she suffered a fatal injury.


Family man Paul Lewis dies after cancer battle

An architect who made a major contribution to Wolverhampton golf and cricket clubs over six decades has died aged 71.


Football thugs banned after flare up

Seven football thugs who brought violence and disorder to the streets of Wolverhampton have been banned from almost all league games in the UK and Europe.


Recession blamed for lack of shows at Civic

The recession was today blamed for a lack of concerts and comedy shows at Wolverhampton’s Civic Hall over the coming weeks.


Eric waltzes off with lifetime achievement award

He has been teaching dance for more than 50 years, with thousands of pupils passing through the doors of his Walsall Wood studio.


Pink rose is tribute to Royal bride Kate Middleton

A world-renowned rose grower from the Midlands is saying it with flowers by launching two new varieties named after Royal bride Kate Middleton.

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