Latest transfer rumours – August 26

Expressandstar.com bring you the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Birmingham and Walsall.


Wolves are getting better and better

Wolves blogger Tim Spiers believes this as good a time as ever to be a fan of the club as they head to Aston Villa for the first West Midlands derby of the season.


Aston Villa win could be a springboard

Aston Villa blogger Matthew Turvey believes his club can kick on if they take the spoils from the first West Midlands derby of the Premier League season, at home to Wolves.


Best of Peter Rhodes – August 26

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


Jack Byrne fights for Harriers recall

Kidderminster Harriers can call upon Jack Byrne against Southport for the first time this season – but the midfielder faces a battle to get into the match-day squad.


Rangers boss wants win for derby

Stafford Rangers manager Greg Clowes has challenged his side to beat Whitby and “change things” going into Bank Holiday Monday’s derby at Hednesford.


Birmingham 3 Nacional 0

Birmingham romped to a resounding win in their first European home game for nearly 50 years.


Taxpayers’ £1m bill on council staff parking

Taxpayers in Wolverhampton are subsidising council workers by more than £1million a year to park free in the city, it has emerged.


Bank fiddle woman is jailed

A bank worker from Willenhall who stole almost £43,000 from elderly customers has this afternoon   been jailed for 16 months.


Steeleye Span to play Birmingham Town Hall

Folk legends Steeleye Span are coming to Birmingham Town Hall in December.

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