Best of the Web – Headed goal from own half

Xabi Alonso, eat your heart out. The former Liverpool midfielder was well-known for scoring goals from inside his own half, but he’s been well-and-truly outdone by the Norwegian Jone Samuelsen.


Wolves are back for Mick McCarthy

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy today insists his recovering side are back in the groove despite going down 2-1 at Anfield.


Christmas jobs up for grabs at Merry Hill

More than 150 Christmas vacancies at Dudley’s Merry Hill Shopping Centre will be up for grabs with thousands expected to apply for the positions at an annual jobs fair.


Wolverhampton apprenticeship bid set to be approved

Plans to spend £866,000 to create jobs for young people in Wolverhampton are set to be approved.


Wilko Johnson heads to Robin 2, Bilston

Wilko Johnson, the phenomenal guitarist and founding member of Dr. Feelgood, who has influenced everyone from Joe Strummer and Mick Jones to Steve Albini, calls in to Wolverhampton on Thursday night for a gig at Bilston’s Robin 2.


Review: Verdi’s Requiem at Birmingham Symphony Hall

The new season of concerts by the CBSO opened in sensational style with one of the most exciting works in the repertoire, Verdi’s Requiem.


Kevin Phillips’ £500,000 rescue of Rugeley historic house

The architectural firm hired to restore footballer Kevin Phillips’ luxury £1.5m home in Staffordshire has been shortlisted for a national award.


West Bromwich Operatic Society to stage The Producers

After taking Broadway and the West End by storm, outrageous satirical comedy The Producers is being re-imagined for Midland audiences this autumn.


Hednesford raceway driver killed in crash

A stock car racing driver was killed in front of hundreds of horrified spectators at a Staffordshire raceway.


Poundland targets move to former TJ Hughes shop

Poundland is poised to take over the former TJ Hughes store in Walsall, it can be revealed today.

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