New hi-tech signs to cut Walsall congestion

Hi-tech electronic signs will direct drivers to parking spaces under plans revealed today to keep traffic moving around Walsall town centre.


West Midland Safari Park swimming pool plan unveiled

This is the first glimpse of how an £18 million hotel and water park scheme could look under plans proposed at West Midland Safari Park which have been revealed today.


Cuts-hit Sandwell Council to spend £50k on cars

A cash-strapped council is set to spend more than £50,000 on new cars despite slashing jobs and budgets across the authority.


Jury clears woman, 22, of Wolverhampton murder

A woman was this afternoon cleared of murdering a car cleaner in Wolverhampton after telling a jury he died when she grabbed his knife as he tried to attack her.


Mick McCarthy will know the scores

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy will assign someone to keep him in touch with vital results on Survival Sunday.


Pete Doherty jailed for six months over drugs

Musician Pete Doherty was jailed for six months this afternoon after pleading guilty to cocaine possession.


Jean Makoun misses Villa’s last game

Jean Makoun will miss Villa’s clash with Liverpool on Sunday having flown back to his native Cameroon today after his family were involved in a car accident.


Mick McCarthy’s message of caution

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has preached a message of caution as he plotted his team’s Premier League path to safety on Survival Sunday.


Ashley Young proud to be captain

Ashley Young has admitted it has been an “honour” to captain Villa as the days count down towards a decision on his future.


Wolves prepare for Survival Sunday

Expressandstar.com bring you the pictures from Compton as Wolves put the finishing touches to their preparations for Survival Sunday.

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