Matt Jarvis told to follow Ashley Young

Wolves’ star winger Matt Jarvis was today challenged to follow Ashley Young’s lead and reap the benefit of playing for England.


Villa beat Blackburn in Hong Kong

Darren Bent scored his third goal of pre-season as Villa today booked their place in the final of the Barclays Asia Trophy with a 1-0 win over Blackburn in Hong Kong.


Youssouf Mulumbu on his Albion deal

Albion midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu has claimed he turned down both Fiorentina and Bayern Munich to commit his future to the Baggies.


New £27m Tesco to create 80 jobs

Eighty new jobs will be created when construction of a £27million Tesco superstore is completed later this year.


Toby Carvery, Walsall

Here’s a pub that serves fine food, but our undercover meal reviewer The Insider struggles to find a decent pint . . . as Tony Hancock might have said.


Mick McCarthy feels for Neil Lennon

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has relayed his sympathy for Neil Lennon over the death threats to his Celtic counterpart as he prepared to face the Scottish giants.


Jay Spearing rejects Wolves move

Liverpool midfielder Jay Spearing has rejected the chance to join Wolves on loan.


Staffordshire Hoard tickets at Lichfield Cathedral sell out

All tickets to see the Staffordshire Hoard at Lichfield Cathedral have been snapped up four days before the exhibition opens, it emerged today.


Stars promote ‘beach’ at Wolverhampton Mander Centre

The fun of the seaside has made its way to Wolverhampton after stars of a stage show helped to transform part of a shopping centre into a beach.


Man killed in tragic factory accident

A worker has died after he was trapped by steel tubes at a factory in the Black Country today.

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