Four-letter folly in the High Court

A judge has ruled in the High Court that it was not an offence for a  20-year-old drug suspect to use the f-word repeatedly as police searched him, writes Peter Rhodes.


Birmingham 2 Burnley 1

A dramatic stoppage time goal by Chris Burke snatched a win for Birmingham against Burnley at St Andrew’s.


Stourbridge 2 Plymouth 0

Super Stourbridge are in FA Cup dreamland after dumping League Two Plymouth out in the first round on a magical night in Amblecote.


Teenager with riot loot can keep his ID secret

A teenager has admitted having an Xbox which was stolen during the summer riot in Wolverhampton but has won the right to keep his identity a secret.


US Air Force contract is won by Goodrich

Aerospace giant Goodrich today announced it has landed a multi-million pound deal to maintain landing gear systems for the US Air Force.


Patience will be a virtue at Chelsea insists Wolves’ Christophe Berra

Christophe Berra today insisted Wolves must again play the patient approach at Chelsea on Saturday.


Darren Moore backs Zoltan Gera to become the Ryan Giggs of West Brom

Hawthorns hero Darren Moore today backed Zoltan Gera to become the West Brom answer to Ryan Giggs.


X Factor’s One Direction’s talk about their new album

X Factor stars One Direction, including Wolverhampton’s very own Liam Payne, talk about the release of their new album Up All Night and dealing with their adoring fans while Harry Styles discusses his relationship with Caroline Flack.


Victoria Carpets in profits increase

Kidderminster carpets maker Victoria today revealed it has seen its profits more than double in the last six months despite battling tough economic conditions.


Five arrested over Dudley man’s murder

Five people were today arrested in connection with the murder of a Dudley man who died on New Year’s Day more than 18 months after being attacked.

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