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Exclusive: Wolves chairman Jeff Shi steps down as club set to announce interim replacement

Jeff Shi has stepped down as Wolves' executive chairman with immediate effect and Nathan Shi has been appointed as his interim replacement, the Express & Star understands.

Supporting image for story: Exclusive: Wolves chairman Jeff Shi steps down as club set to announce interim replacement

Supporting image for story: Outgoing Wolves chairman and incoming interim have their say after shock unveiling

Outgoing Wolves chairman and incoming interim have their say after shock unveiling

Supporting image for story: Willenhall businessman calls for £260,000 compensation for railway works disruption

Willenhall businessman calls for £260,000 compensation for railway works disruption

Supporting image for story: Oldbury man who attacked pensioner on driveway and stole £35k vintage Morgan car then made cruel threat pleads guilty

Oldbury man who attacked pensioner on driveway and stole £35k vintage Morgan car then made cruel threat pleads guilty

Supporting image for story: 30 photos of parts of Walsall town centre on the brink of demolition after multimillion pound plans revealed

30 photos of parts of Walsall town centre on the brink of demolition after multimillion pound plans revealed

Supporting image for story: Man, 40, convicted of running an illegal pet shop at his home in Rugeley where neglected birds and animals were found, including 13 sugar glider possums

Man, 40, convicted of running an illegal pet shop at his home in Rugeley where neglected birds and animals were found, including 13 sugar glider possums

Supporting image for story: Paragliders in lucky escape after landing near Staffordshire polar bear enclosure

Paragliders in lucky escape after landing near Staffordshire polar bear enclosure

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Man, 40, convicted of running an illegal pet shop at his home in Rugeley where neglected birds and animals were found, including 13 sugar glider possums

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Bloxwich paedophile described his own search history as 'disgusting' before finally admitted he was the culprit

Supporting image for story: 'It has been an honour': West Midlands Police pays tribute to 'brave and fearless' retired police dog Stark who has died

'It has been an honour': West Midlands Police pays tribute to 'brave and fearless' retired police dog Stark who has died

Supporting image for story: 'We all hope everyone has a great night and relives some memories' - Last ever Cheeky Monkey Indie night to be held at Wolverhampton Halls after 28 years

'We all hope everyone has a great night and relives some memories' - Last ever Cheeky Monkey Indie night to be held at Wolverhampton Halls after 28 years

Supporting image for story: Man, 29, charged with 10 shop thefts across Bilston and Tipton

Man, 29, charged with 10 shop thefts across Bilston and Tipton

Supporting image for story: 'We are determined to protect young people' - Wolverhampton trader and shop handed court bill of over £50k for selling illicit goods

'We are determined to protect young people' - Wolverhampton trader and shop handed court bill of over £50k for selling illicit goods

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Mayor launches Grand Charity Raffle as Wolverhampton marks 25 years as a city

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Sport

Exclusive: Wolves chairman Jeff Shi steps down as club set to announce interim replacement

Jeff Shi has stepped down as Wolves' executive chairman with immediate effect and Nathan Shi has been appointed as his interim replacement, the Express & Star understands.

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Supporting image for story: Outgoing Wolves chairman and incoming interim have their say after shock unveiling

Outgoing Wolves chairman and incoming interim have their say after shock unveiling

Supporting image for story: Wolves boss calls on players to deal with home pressure

Wolves boss calls on players to deal with home pressure

Supporting image for story: Ryan Mason addresses talks with half-dozen West Brom senior players out of contract

Ryan Mason addresses talks with half-dozen West Brom senior players out of contract

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Wolves v Brentford: Who's out and who's a doubt

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Rob Edwards backs 'well respected' Wolves defender to make impact

Supporting image for story: 'My son was born in Hull on December 20 - he's a Yorkshire lad!' - Ryan Mason on 'sentiment' of Hull return after 'amazing' support

'My son was born in Hull on December 20 - he's a Yorkshire lad!' - Ryan Mason on 'sentiment' of Hull return after 'amazing' support

Wolves

Supporting image for story: Exclusive: Wolves chairman Jeff Shi steps down as club set to announce interim replacement

Exclusive: Wolves chairman Jeff Shi steps down as club set to announce interim replacement

Supporting image for story: Outgoing Wolves chairman and incoming interim have their say after shock unveiling

Outgoing Wolves chairman and incoming interim have their say after shock unveiling

Supporting image for story: Wolves boss calls on players to deal with home pressure

Wolves boss calls on players to deal with home pressure

West Brom

Supporting image for story: Ryan Mason addresses talks with half-dozen West Brom senior players out of contract

Ryan Mason addresses talks with half-dozen West Brom senior players out of contract

Supporting image for story: 'My son was born in Hull on December 20 - he's a Yorkshire lad!' - Ryan Mason on 'sentiment' of Hull return after 'amazing' support

'My son was born in Hull on December 20 - he's a Yorkshire lad!' - Ryan Mason on 'sentiment' of Hull return after 'amazing' support

Supporting image for story: What Tony Mowbray and Ryan Mason have in common as West Brom 'take handbrake off'

What Tony Mowbray and Ryan Mason have in common as West Brom 'take handbrake off'

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'We all hope everyone has a great night and relives some memories' - Last ever Cheeky Monkey Indie night to be held at Wolverhampton Halls after 28 years

This weekend sees the last ever Cheeky Monkey indie night at the Halls.

Supporting image for story: 'We all hope everyone has a great night and relives some memories' - Last ever Cheeky Monkey Indie night to be held at Wolverhampton Halls after 28 years

Supporting image for story: Review: Stafford Gatehouse Theatre's panto Sleeping Beauty is a fantastic barrel of laughs

Review: Stafford Gatehouse Theatre's panto Sleeping Beauty is a fantastic barrel of laughs

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Supporting image for story: Two Wolverhampton spots handed zero ratings in latest set of food hygiene inspections across the West Midlands

Two Wolverhampton spots handed zero ratings in latest set of food hygiene inspections across the West Midlands

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New branch of home and garden retailer The Range has opened in Wolverhampton - here are the details

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Supporting image for story: Big traffic jams expected in the West Midlands today - find out which motorways to avoid as the big Christmas rush begins early

Big traffic jams expected in the West Midlands today - find out which motorways to avoid as the big Christmas rush begins early

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The Wonder Stuff live in Birmingham tonight!

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Supporting image for story: Man, 40, convicted of running an illegal pet shop at his home in Rugeley where neglected birds and animals were found, including 13 sugar glider possums

Man, 40, convicted of running an illegal pet shop at his home in Rugeley where neglected birds and animals were found, including 13 sugar glider possums

Supporting image for story: 'It has been an honour': West Midlands Police pays tribute to 'brave and fearless' retired police dog Stark who has died

'It has been an honour': West Midlands Police pays tribute to 'brave and fearless' retired police dog Stark who has died

Supporting image for story: Oldbury man who attacked pensioner on driveway and stole £35k vintage Morgan car then made cruel threat pleads guilty

Oldbury man who attacked pensioner on driveway and stole £35k vintage Morgan car then made cruel threat pleads guilty

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Man, 29, charged with 10 shop thefts across Bilston and Tipton

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Police probe launched after man injured following Stourbridge bike robbery

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Last minute Christmas shopping rush? - Your guide to when some of the most popular West Midlands shopping centres are open this weekend

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New Walsall Acorns superstore opens providing Christmas cheer for customers

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Christmas shutdown 'could spell the end' for JLR supply chain businesses struggling with cash flow

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