Queen honours Doug Ellis and local heroes

Two entrepreneurs in the Midlands who have won international acclaim were among those knighted in the Queen’s New Year Honours today.


Record parcel orders for Yodel

Courier giant Yodel delivered a record amount of parcels this month, bosses revealed today.Courier giant Yodel delivered a record amount of parcels this month, bosses revealed today.


Bank staff threatened in Lichfield

A robber threatened staff at a Staffordshire bank before fleeing empty- handed.


Walsall Manor Hospital ward to reopen after norovirus

A ward was set to reopen at Walsall Manor Hospital today after an outbreak of winter sickness bug norovirus was contained.


AVB: Ancelotti’s PSG don’t worry me

Manager Andre Villas-Boas has told Carlo Ancelotti to forget about poaching players from Chelsea and questioned why any of them would want to join Paris St Germain anyway.


Fergie cant understand Big Sam axe

Manchester United meet Blackburn today with manager Sir Alex Ferguson suggesting Rovers' owners were "off their heads" for getting rid of Sam Allardyce.


DJ Stuart Ojelay celebrates his ‘incredible’ year

Cape Town, Ibiza, Brazil, Dubai – and Wolverhampton. Black Country DJ Stuart Ojelay has spent the past year jetting off around the globe, playing at glamorous events and entertaining tens of thousands of revellers worldwide.


Loads of laughs on the cards from Fizzog

Black Country humour will be top of the bill as a theatre group embarks on one of its biggest comedy tours to date.


Balotelli’s becoming a drag

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has told enigmatic striker Mario Balotelli to quit smoking - but will not play the overbearing parent.


AVB expects Cahill agreement

Chelsea remain confident of sealing a deal for Gary Cahill despite negotiations with the Bolton defender hitting a stumbling block.

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