Boxing Day’s matches as they happen

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Marston’s 3,000 jobs boost

Brewing and pubs giant Marston’s is creating up to 3,000 jobs over the next two years as the UK shows no sign of losing its appetite for eating out on a budget, it announced today.


David Edwards tells Wolves to attack

David Edwards today insisted Wolves must attack if they are to get anything from the trip to Arsenal.


Peter Odemwingie hits back at critics

Peter Odemwingie has dismissed doubts about his partnership with Shane Long and claimed the West Brom pair can trouble any team in the Premier League.


It’s Boxing Day sales madness

Millions of shoppers hit the high streets in search of a bargain today as the Boxing Day sales got off to a storming start. Large queues built up outside city centre stores in Wolverhampton and Birmingham as well as the Merry Hill Centre in Dudley hours before the doors opened.


Villa boss won’t cash in Darren Bent

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has dismissed the possibility of selling star striker Darren Bent to fund a spending spree in the January transfer window.


The Public in West Bromwich attracts 230,000 visitors

The number of visitors to the controversial arts centre The Public has almost doubled in the past 12 months, it emerged today.


Ryan Jarvis is backed to find his form

Walsall manager Dean Smith today threw his support behind Ryan Jarvis and backed the misfiring striker to come good.


Cheslyn Hay homes plan rejected

A controversial development of 32 new homes in South Staffordshire has been rejected by the Government’s planning inspector.


Danielle Lloyd tweets O’Hara Christmas pictures

This cute picture shows Wolves star Jamie O’Hara and his model fiancee Danielle Lloyd with their two sons on Christmas Day.

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