Shakin’ Stevens at Wolverhampton Civic Hall

It is 30 years since rock and roll singer Shakin’ Stevens first entered the charts with his first ever hit. He will be on stage at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton tonight .


Far Forest School promotes healthy eating in style

To help the new reception children learn about healthy eating ‘The Royal Foresters’ was at hand to teach the children expert skills at Far Forest School.


Peter Odemwingie and Paul Scharner hit out at West Brom over their injuries

West Brom have been hit by a new fitness controversy after Peter Odemwingie and Paul Scharner hit out over their injuries.


Kevin Doyle in fear of axe at Wolves

Kevin Doyle today admitted he is living in fear of the axe for the first time as a Wolves player.


Garage raid gang jailed for 33 years

Four men, including two brothers, have been jailed for a total of 33 years for plotting an armed robbery where a Staffordshire garage owner was shot and beaten.


Aston Villa star Barry Bannan banned from driving for 18 months

Aston Villa’s Barry Bannan has been banned from driving for 18 months and fined £4,500 after crashing his Range Rover on a motorway while twice the drink drive limit.


Bored 11-year-old’s vandalism spree

An 11-year-old arsonist who set fire to Brownhills Common, vandalised two cars and threw a stone through a restaurant window causing hundreds of pounds of damage later told police he did it because he was feeling bored.


Women are injured in driveway as car stolen

A robber injured two women as he tried to steal a car belonging to one of them off a driveway in Staffordshire before fleeing in a waiting getaway vehicle.


Death probe worker returns to Stafford Hospital

A member of staff suspended over the death of a 57-year-old patient at Stafford Hospital has returned to work, while another continues to be investigated by police, health bosses have revealed.


Undercover police target cash raids

Undercover police cars will be trailing cash vans used by banks, betting shops and supermarkets in a new crackdown on cash-in-transit robberies.

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