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A slowdown in food sales piled more pressure on M&B today amid fears that boardroom turmoil is hampering performance.

Canals in the Black Country and Birmingham are being restored as part of a £50 million programme to maintain the nation’s 2,000-mile canal and river network.

A popular interactive area at RAF Cosford Museum has re-opened following a £30,000 revamp. The Fun ’n’ Flight gallery is used by more than 20,000 visitors each year.

Transfer chief Dan Ashworth has insisted the West Brom squad is stronger than last season despite their deadline-day defensive sales.

Kevan Hurst today insisted a string of wrong calls have cost Walsall big and feels the Saddlers have been victimised by referees.

Ten-man Wolves battled back to win a hard-earned point against a more experienced Wigan side as captain-for-the-night Ronald Zubar made a 71-minute comeback.

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

Vauxhall has started a people-moving price war with its main rival Ford.

One Direction, featuring Black Country heartthrob Liam Payne, are set to kick off their debut headline tour at Wolverhampton Civic Hall . . . and then play the NIA in Birmingham two weeks later.

Kidderminster Harriers striker Tommy Wright will belatedly join the squad for the game against Grimsby at Aggborough after his debut was delayed.