Gary Hackett salutes his FA Cup heroes

Stourbridge boss Gary Hackett today hailed his history-makers and insisted they kept the FA Cup magic alive.


Blowing hot and cold on winter fuel allowances

The winter fuel allowance for older people is a welcome – if barely adequate – security blanket for those who are really hard up, writes Louise Jew.


Teaching schools have an important role to play in education’s future

Education blogger Professor Kit Field of the University of Wolverhampton on the new teaching schools and how they can work with universities to increase education standards.


Concert review: Alter Bridge, Birmingham LG Arena

Just over a year ago American rockers Alter Bridge played to a packed out Birmingham O2 Academy. Last night they stepped up to the NEC as they opened their first UK arena tour in Birmingham.


Magistrate locked up over death of child

A long-serving magistrate was today behind bars over the death of his partner’s two-year-old daughter.


Stourbridge fans and players celebrate FA Cup glory

Pictures of Stourbridge’s fans and players celebrating the club’s historic FA Cup First Round 2-0 success against Plymouth Argyle.


Wolves reserves 0 Arsenal reserves 0 – report and pictures

Wolves’ trio Ronald Zubar, Steven Fletcher and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake sailed through their comebacks last night in an end-to-end clash.


Stourbridge 2 Plymouth 0 – the match in pictures

Pictures from Stourbridge’s 2-0 FA Cup victory against Plymouth.


Latest transfer rumours – November 23

Expressandstar.com bring you transfer talk from Wolves, West Brom, Aston Villa, Birmingham and Walsall.


Harriers wait on David Bird decision

Kidderminster Harriers are not planning to sort out the future of borrowed midfielder David Bird until after the loan deadline.

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