Concert review: Liam Gallagher’s Beady Eye in Wolverhampton

Liam Gallagher’s step towards the creation of a new band without his songwriter brother Noel was labelled a risk by many music critics.


Three Midlands sites hit by fires

Tons of rubbish and plastic went up in flames in huge blazes at three sites in the Black Country – including two recycling plants.


Andy Butler: Walsall FC can do it

Andy Butler today insisted Walsall’s draw with Sheffield Wednesday could clinch survival.


Wollescote boy knocked off bike fighting for life

Neighbours today described how distraught relatives ran to the scene of a crash which left a nine-year-old cyclist fighting for his life.


Showers on way

Glorious weekend sunshine will give way to cloudy skies and cooler temperatures this week after the hottest Easter for 60 years.


Aldridge teenager hurt by petrol on barbecue

A teenager suffered severe burns and was airlifted to hospital after petrol used to light a barbecue caused flames to flash back at a Black Country home.


Cox backs West Brom chairman to keep Odemwingie

Goal hero Simon Cox today admitted West Brom might face a fight to keep Peter Odemwingie – but backed chairman Jeremy Peace to fight off any transfer vultures.


Karl Henry accuses Danny Murphy of tainting referees’ opinions

Captain Karl Henry today accused Molineux hate figure Danny Murphy of turning referees against Wolves.


Archbishop of Canterbury gives sermon on happiness

Dr Rowan Williams, has delivered his Easter message in which he discussed how we can find true happiness in life.


Rodley and Hearn get Saxons awards

James Rodley and Jamie Hearn collected the end of season honours following Stourbridge Saxons’ final home game of the season at the weekend.

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