New year, new border

If your borders lack colour, texture and depth, then it's an ideal time to plan a new one to give you all-year-round colour, beautifully matched plants and a few surprises along the way.


Harriers boss expects Jamille Matt bids

Kidderminster Harriers manager Steve Burr believes striker Jamille Matt won’t be the last of his young guns to attract attention from other clubs.


More gizmos – less memory

The big thing  in 2012 will be televisions, music systems and  other electronic gizmos which are operated by voice or hand signal, without the need for remote controls, writes Peter Rhodes.


Wayne Jones’ warning to Adrian Lewis

Wolverhampton’s Wayne Jones has warned Adrian Lewis ‘the pressure is all on you’ as the two prepare to clash in the last 16 of the PDC World Championships.


Stoke 0 Aston Villa 0

Aston Villa produced a battling performance as their Boxing Day clash with Stoke at the Britannia Stadium ended in a goalless draw.


Birmingham 1 West Ham 1

A David Murphy header nine minutes from time was enough to rescue a point for Birmingham against high-flying West Ham at St Andrew’s.


Patient details leaked at Midlands hospitals

Patients’ personal details have been leaked dozens of times at hospitals in the Black Country and Staffordshire – including a computer being hacked into and a foster mother’s address being handed to the child’s parent – it was revealed today.


West Brom 0 Manchester City 0

West Brom claimed a superb point against Manchester City in a Christmas cracker at the Hawthorns.


Walsall 2 Sheffield Wednesday 1

Two injury time goals completed a stunning Walsall comeback against Sheffield Wednesday as they escaped the League One drop zone.


Pictures of all the match action

Expressandstar.com bring you the pictures from West Brom, Aston Villa, Birmingham and Walsall.

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