It is the chosen tipple of thousands of beer drinkers in the Black Country – and Wolverhampton’s Banks’s Mild has now won international acclaim.

Customers hungry for value-for-money food are driving sales at Marston’s, the Wolverhampton-based pubs and brewing giant.

Stafford Rangers are today facing up to life without Tom Thorley after the Player of the Year signed for Blue Square North rivals Worcester.

Stafford Rangers assistant boss Darren Read has left Marston Road to join Andy Sinton’s new backroom team at local rivals AFC Telford.

Stafford Rangers winger Levi Reid has given up his summer holidays to get a headstart on his dream of returning to the full-time professional game.

Stafford Rangers believe they are in the driving seat to attract good players to Marston Road this summer in the wake of the economic climate.

Defender Craig McAughtrie has urged Stafford Rangers to tie up the signing of the unsung heroes at Marston Road after putting pen to paper on his own contract.

Stafford Rangers are hopeful of keeping hold of winger Levi Reid for next season after assurances that only the full-time game can lure him away from the club.

Stafford Rangers have reached a verbal agreement with goalkeeper Lee Evans for him to sign on at Marston Road for another season.

Stafford Rangers have set about their game plan of tying up the core of their squad by the time the players return to pre-season training on July 1.