It takes a lot to make it at Wolves

Wolves columnist John Lalley has viewed the first-team emergence of Matt Doherty with scepticism, after the club’s mixed fortunes bringing talent through the ranks.


Wolves kick off James McFadden talks

Wolves will today kick off talks with the agent of James McFadden to bring the versatile forward to Molineux.


Enfield’s on the scent of great roses

Writer and broadcaster Edward Enfield may be best known for his entertaining observations on old age and travel and for being the father of comedian Harry Enfield, but he's also an expert in the garden, particularly when it comes to roses.


Huge blaze at Bilston industrial units

A huge fire swept through a warehouse in Wolverhampton. The flames were up to 50ft high and plumes of smoke were visible for miles around.


57 jobs go as household retailer Hob shuts shops

A chain of bargain household shops with branches in Staffordshire collapsed today with the loss of 57 jobs.


Banger cars in Hednesford raceway tragedy are seized

Three stock racing cars have been impounded by police investigating the death of a driver at Hednesford Hills Raceway.


Child decoys used in raids on the elderly

Children claiming to have lost a football are being used as decoys in distraction burglaries targeting elderly people the Black Country.


Cover-up over care denied by top boss

Health officials and ministers were not trying to “cover-up” information about poor standards of care at Stafford Hospital, a top civil servant has said.


Boxing legend Joe Attwood’s memorabilia up for auction

A legendary Black Country boxer’s gloves will come under the auctioneer’s hammer in Staffordshire this week.


Ex-policeman and shopping pioneer Bill Starkey dies

Tributes were today paid to a former policeman who became the youngest ever CID officer in Staffordshire in the 1940s.

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