Conman and wife are ordered to repay £700k

A conman and his estranged wife have been ordered to repay more than £700,000 after they raked in cash from a banking scam to fund a lavish lifestyle.


Drug addict fuelled habit with stolen petrol

A drug addict who fuelled his £150-a-day cocaine habit with thousands of pounds  of stolen petrol has been jailed for one year and two weeks.


Concert review: Beverley Knight at Wolverhampton Civic Hall

Homegrown diva Beverley Knight lit up the crowd in her latest visit back to Wolverhampton.


Secrets of medieval building are uncovered

The remains of a medieval building have been discovered during an archaeological dig in the Black Country.


The Town are pushing the boundaries

They only started jamming just over a year ago but Wolverhampton Indie band The Town have already achieved two of their ambitions – supported one of their musical idols and releasing their debut EP.


Primaries consider academy shake-up

Two primary schools in Staffordshire could be turned into  academies as part of a major overhaul of the way they are run, it was revealed today.


Jez Moxey: Wolves fans are ‘fickle’

Chief executive Jez Moxey was today at the centre of a row over calling Wolves fans “fickle”.


Roy Hodgson losing patience with Peter Odemwingie

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson today hinted he is losing patience with Peter Odemwingie after revealing the striker could miss Saturday’s clash with Tottenham.


Alex McLeish throws down the gauntlet

Alex McLeish today sent a message to Villa’s senior players to stand up and be counted to ease the pressure on the club’s youngsters.


Saddlers boss Dean Smith is staying positive

Boss Dean Smith today insisted he isn’t fazed by Walsall’s slump into the League One drop zone and targeted an FA Cup fightback.

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