Luke Young on Villa boss’ approach

Luke Young has revealed Villa manager Alex McLeish has told the club’s defenders to go back to basics as they bid improve on last season’s defensive woes.


Magician twins Kane and Abel in Bridgnorth

Twin brothers Ed and Laurence Gibbons, aka Kane and Abel, have a few tricks up their sleeves, writes Andy Richardson.


What to do in the Midlands now summer has landed

Busy doing nothing this summer? Well don’t be as reporter Charlotte Cross has sought out plenty of ways for you to spend your time in the Midlands.


Iron Maiden hitting Birmingham NIA

Iron Maiden, Britain’s biggest heavy metal band, bring their sold-out Final Frontier tour to the NIA in Birmingham on Sunday.


Athlete starring at Birmingham HMV Institute

With four studio albums and 14 singles under their belt, Ivor Novello Award winners Athlete return to Birmingham as part of a unique unplugged tour.


Summer Row firm is given payout of £2

The company behind Wolverhampton’s failed £300 million Summer Row shopping centre was today awarded just £2 in a major compensation claim against the investors who pulled out of the scheme.


Yates’s, Wolverhampton

Were you there when our photographer called in to catch the action at Yates’s in Wolverhampton? Check out our gallery.


Wolverhampton factory boss to repay £40k over drugs stash

A Ferrari-driving businessman jailed for setting up a huge cannabis factory at his Wolverhampton firm has been ordered to pay back £40,000.


Wolves live chat with Tim Nash

Join Wolves reporter Tim Nash in a live webchat to discuss the latest transfer news at Molineux and how Mick McCarthy’s men are preparing for the new season.


Wolves are strong for Roger Johnson

Roger Johnson has insisted Wolves already have the squad to blitz their ‘survival scrappers’ tag.

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