Kidderminster company will invest in more apprentices

A Kidderminster bellows and machinery protection firm today announced plans to extend its apprenticeship programme, with two new placements to be created next year.


Trainee schemes created at West Bromwich McDonald’s

A total of 21 apprenticeships have been created at a West Bromwich fast food restaurant which is undergoing a £200,000 revamp.


Review: Burn The Floor at Birmingham Hippodrome

Dance sensation Burn The Floor is so hot it wouldn’t be a surprise if the floorboards of Birmingham Hippodrome’s stage were reduced to ashes.


St John Bosco Primary School looks north for link-up

A Sandwell primary school has unveiled a new partner school in the North East of England.


Wolves boss Mick McCarthy wants to ‘get at’ Manchester City in Carling Cup

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy is calling for the fiery ‘up and at ’em’ game-plan of underdogs as they try to win back the support of Molineux against Manchester City.


Dead food fun

There's a dark cloud settling over Britain. No one's in the mood for fluffy bunnies or children's clowns anymore. A new survey has revealed that when it comes to partying, Halloween is now our second favourite family celebration, behind Christmas, ahead of Easter and even birthday parties.


Aston Villa rule Barry Bannan out of Sunderland trip after arrest

Aston Villa midfielder Barry Bannan was has been ruled out of the game at Sunderland at the weekend while the club investigate his arrest on suspicion of drink driving.


Walsall boss Dean Smith left frustrated by Saddlers’ striker search

Walsall manager Dean Smith today insisted he will not blow the Saddlers’ cash and revealed his frustration over their striker search.


Dean Smith admits Saddlers are in a League One relegation fight

Walsall manager Dean Smith today warned the Saddlers must scrap for their lives and admitted they are in another relegation dogfight.


Analysis of Walsall 1 Exeter 2

Dreams swiftly become reality and for Walsall the truth is all too familiar.

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