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Owen Hargreaves scored on his Manchester City debut as holders Birmingham went out of the Carling Cup.

A former soldier from Halesowen who fraudulently claimed almost £18,000 in benefits while working as a cleaner has been ordered to carry out unpaid work in the community.

Hundreds of people in Wolverhampton and parts of South Staffordshire may not get their mail until the afternoon under changes to delivery routes announced today.

A landmark former Black Country glass factory was today being demolished, paving the way for a new multi-million pound home for Sandwell’s archives.

West Brom assistant boss Michael Appleton wants to upset one of his mentors when the club resume their Carling Cup campaign against Everton.

West Brom defender Billy Jones today set his sights on a Premier League starting place as he prepared for Carling Cup action at Everton.

Birmingham boss Chris Hughton admits promotion from the Championship is the club’s aim – but warns Blues will not give up their Carling Cup trophy without a fight.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy today insisted midfield trio Adlene Guedioura, Nenad Milijas and David Edwards are ready for the Premier League challenge at Liverpool.

A woman fell 20ft from a bridge over the A5 in Staffordshire today bringing the road to a standstill in rush hour.  The victim was flown to hospital.

A fire that forced elderly residents to flee their home and wrecked thousands of pounds worth of vintage motorcycles was started accidentally after a bonfire was left unattended, it emerged today.