Grant Cunningham wants to step up

Stafford’s Grant Cunningham will be looking to put his best foot forward when he’s back in the ring at Walsall Town Hall.


Shedding light on unsafe modern cars

Peter Rhodes asks: Why are so many cars driving with headlight bulbs not working?


Are shoes really a girl’s best friend?

Shoes are a woman’s “sole” mate and no other item of apparel gets us quite as excited as a beautiful pair, writes Louise Jew.


Council chiefs in pledge on libraries

There are no plans to close any libraries in Walsall, council bosses declared today following concerns some sites could be lost in a programme of cost-cutting aiming to save millions of pounds.


Mutiayaran Punjab Dian at Wolverhampton’s Wulfrun Hall

Wolverhampton’s Wulfrun Hall is set to stage Mutiayaran Punjab Dian, an evening of traditional family entertainment from Punjab.


Loyalty card for shop use mooted

Shoppers in Wolverhampton are to get a loyalty card for using city centre businesses in a bid to boost flagging trade.


Under-threat lido club in plea for council help

Mounting debts and falling attendances could force one of the oldest working men’s clubs in Staffordshire to close its doors after more than 120 years.


Thunder pair Danny & Ben head for Wolverhampton

Two members of much-missed British rockers Thunder are set to present an evening with a difference for fans in Wolverhampton.


Light House Wolverhampton’s October listings

There is plenty for film, fashion, opera and theatre fans to enjoy at Wolverhampton’s Light House media centre in October.


Best of the Web – Walter Pandiani’s sweaty interview

Leaving behind the mild climes of Birmingham for the sunny shores of Espanyol is enough to bring anybody out in a sweat, but former-Blues striker Walter Pandiani seems to manage it better than most.

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