Stafford Hospital to set up special winter norovirus ward

A special ward for treating winter vomiting bug norovirus will be set up at Stafford Hospital to avoid a repeat of last year’s chaos when several wards were shut.


Stourbridge College plan new technology campus

A Black Country college is planning to build a new technology campus – next to a £12 million art and design department that opened at the site less than two months ago.


Cleaners on Virgin trains in strike

Staff who clean Virgin trains on the West Coast Main Line will stage a 24-hour strike today in a dispute over pay and union recognition.


Amon Amarth to invade Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall

Swedish metal warriors Amon Amarth are bringing their brand of Viking-inspired death metal to Wolverhampton.


Alison Norton’s am dram round-up – October 28

Our am dram guru Alison Norton casts her expert eye over the shows that you should be looking out for this week, including a rarely played Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, a murder thriller, war drama and a night of dance.


How it feels to be on the pitch at Molineux

Beacon blogger James Carpenter returns after a short break and talks Balls to Cancer, listening figures and how it feels to talk to the crowd from the Molineux pitch.


West Brom boss Roy Hodgson cranks up heat on Liverpool’s Kenny Dalglish

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson today geared up for his Liverpool reunion by claiming Kenny Dalglish is under pressure to restore the club to the Champions League.


Wolves boss Mick McCarthy backs Roger Johnson to come good

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy today backed Roger Johnson to win his struggle for form in his captain’s toughest test.


Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish vows to pull his players into line

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish today warned his players he will not shirk away from pulling them into line should they break club rules.


Paul van Dyk’s perfect weekend

Paul van Dyk, 39, is a Grammy Award-winning electronic dance music DJ, musician and record producer. He was twice named World No.1 DJ and has sold over 4.5 million albums worldwide. He tells us his idea of a perfect weekend.

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