Samuel Gayzer-Tomlinson in court

A teenager from Sedgley accused of the attempted murder of schoolgirl Chloe West appeared in court today.


Albion set to seal Ben Foster signing

Albion were today poised to complete the signing of Ben Foster as their goalkeeper hunt neared its conclusion.


The career of Ben Foster in pictures

Expressandstar.com bring you a picture record of the career of Birmingham goalkeeper Ben Foster, who is set to become Albion’s new signing.


Karl Henry fears for Wolves place

Wolves captain Karl Henry has admitted he now fears for his place.


Villa boss would be happy to beat ninth

Villa boss Alex McLeish has tempered fans expectations by telling them not to expect more signings and warning it will be “difficult” to beat last season’s ninth-place finish.


Figures show 4,200 immigrants caught

More than 4,200 illegal immigrants have been caught in Staffordshire and the Midlands and deported in the last year, new Home Office figures today reveal.


Tracie Bennett bringing Judy Garland musical to Birmingham

Former soap star Tracie Bennett has been exploring the darker side of fame in her latest stage venture, End Of The Rainbow, which transfers to Birmingham Hippodrome in October.


Welcome to the house of fun – it’s Madness

Our am-dram guru Alison Norton casts her expert eye over the shows you should be looking out for.


Not so much an icebreaker, more a blunderbuss

A branch chairman of the Police Federation says the force should drop its ban on officers having visible tattoos, writes Peter Rhodes.


Chaos on roads after series of crashes

Drivers face nightmare rush-hour journeys after a series of crashes on West Midlands motorways and roads, which left one man dead and two fighting for their lives.

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