Wolverhampton Civic Hall will stage its second pro boxing show in as many months in March with a Midlands welterweight title fight at the top of the card.

So it looks like the New Year may well have taken more of a toll on me than originally thought, writes DJ Stuart Ojelay, as very uncharacteristically of me (I’m sure many of you will disagree!), I got my dates mixed up and it’s actually this weekend I head to Singapore!

Chasetown goalkeeper Mariusz Kisiel will get the chance to impress at Coventry this week after the Championship club handed him a two-day trial.

Stourbridge Saxons’ lock forward Robbie Hurrell put in a storming display against his former club to lead his team to their first league win over their West Midlands’ rivals.

Seven travel agents in the West Midlands are among the 125 that beleaguered tour operator Thomas Cook is set to close across the UK.

Stourbridge Saxons welcome their West Midlands rivals Coventry to Stourton Park on Saturday with director of rugby Neil Mitchell looking to end the year on a high.

West Bromwich’s Adam Corbett hit the road and ruined the professional debut of Sean Sinnott by stopping the hometown hero on his own turf.

Hometown hero Dean Harrison has been confirmed for the next Prizefighter at Wolverhampton Civic Hall, with a new date and weight set for the tournament.

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish can understand why Gary Gardner has caught the eye of Coventry after the highly-rated teenager joined the Sky Blues on loan.

Dudley’s Jason Welborn believes he won the fight before it even started after ripping the Midlands welterweight title from Sean McKervey at Walsall Town Hall.