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Claire Squires tragedy sparks uplifiting response

Heart FM presenter Steve Denyer takes a look at the topics that have got you guys talking on Twitter and Facebook this week.


Hednesford duo are Pitmen star men

Hednesford duo Cheyenne Dunkley and Chris Clements have confirmed their status as the Pitmen’s star men after picking up two of the division’s awards.


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Kidderminster man who tried to incite riots jailed

A man from Kidderminster was today starting a two-and-a-half year jail term for trying to incite a riot – telling others there was “loads to be smashed” on a website page.


Wolves fans ‘Take Back the Game’

Wolves blogger Tim Spiers wants his fellow supporters to ‘Take Back the Game’ in the next home match against Sunderland – by sitting in silence for the first 10 minutes.


Aston Villa won’t sell Darren Bent

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish today branded rumours that Darren Bent will be sold as “utter rubbish.”


Paul Scharner will miss Arsenal game for West Brom but could face Bolton

West Brom midfielder Paul Scharner will miss Saturday’s trip to Arsenal with a knee injury – but hopes to be back to face Bolton two weeks later.


How to use Facebook and Twitter to find a new job

With roughly half of the UK population on Facebook and a further six million using the social networking site Twitter, it is almost as important to make a good impression online as offline in the search for a job.


Facebook friend is foe to Danny Clews

Walsall’s Danny Clews has buried the hatchet and made Andrew Patterson a Facebook friend – but the two will be enemies again at the Tower Ballrooms in Birmingham.

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