Harriers on the fast track to success

Kidderminster Harriers today hit the fast lane to success ahead of their bid for promotion when the new Blue Square Premier season kicks off in three weeks time.


Rangers to offer Luke Chapman deal

Stafford Rangers manager Greg Clowes has opened negotiations wth trialist Luke Chapman after his two-goal star show in the win at Stone Dominoes.


Wayne Jones beaten by Phil Taylor

Wolverhampton’s Wayne Jones saw his bid to reach the last eight of the World Matchplay in Blackpool cut short by Phil Taylor.


Best of Peter Rhodes – July 22

The best of this week’s Peter Rhodes column from the Express & Star.


Magpie causes flutter at railway platform

She’s as cheeky as they come and livens up the day for thousands of commuters – meet Maggie the Magpie very much at home on Platform One at a Midlands train station.


Teaching assistant failed to stop for school crossing

A former teaching assistant drove through a school crossing on four occasions while balancing a book on the steering wheel, missing a lollipop lady by inches, a court heard.


Man died after waiting at Stafford Hospital A&E

A father-of-three was left waiting for an hour without being seen by staff at Stafford Hospital before collapsing in front of his distraught wife and later dying, an inquest heard.


New £12.3m Burnt Tree junction opens to traffic

Motorists were using the new £12.3million Burnt Tree traffic junction for the first time today following the completion of a roadworks project lasting almost two years.


Best of the Web – Pole Pull-down

Every day, we scour the web to find the most interesting, funniest and most talked about pages on the Internet to keep you going until home time.


Mick McCarthy on five years at Wolves

Much has changed in the five years since Mick McCarthy became manager of Wolves.

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