Cost to the taxpayer of Stafford Hospital inquiry tops £9m

The public inquiry into appalling standards of care at Stafford Hospital has so far cost the taxpayer more than £9 million.


Owen Hargreaves joins Man City

The slim hopes of Albion landing Owen Hargreaves have ended after the free agent signed a one-year contract at Manchester City.


1,300 suspended from Dudley schools since January

Around 1,300 pupils have been suspended from schools in the Dudley borough since the start of the year for a range of issues including assaults on teachers, theft, criminal damage and bullying, figures showed today.


James Hurst loaned out to Blackpool

Albion teenager James Hurst has joined Championship side Blackpool on a season-long youth loan.


Villa agree deal to sign Enda Stevens

Villa have reached an agreement to sign Enda Stevens from Shamrock Rovers – but the deal will not be completed until the January transfer window.


Pub boss left ‘sorry’ note after £26k theft

The depressed manager of a Sandwell pub who pocketed £26,000 to fund her gambling habit left a note in the safe saying “sorry”, a court heard.


Marek Cech signs for Trabzonspor

Albion defender Marek Cech has completed his move to Turkish club Trabzonspor.


Marek Cech’s Albion career in pictures

Expressandstar.com bring you a picture record of the Albion career of Marek Cech, who has left the Hawthorns for Turkish club Trabzonspor on transfer deadline day.


La Salsa, Wolverhampton

The newest restaurant in Wolverhampton puts a hot and spicy spin on what’s on offer in the city, writes Helen Cartwright.


Why buying an older property might not save you money

The majority of people vastly under-estimate how much they’d need to spend to bring an older second hand property up to the same standards as a brand new home.

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