Hopes of throwing out controversial plans for a 199-boat marina in the South Staffordshire green belt were today dashed after the Government announced it would not intervene in the case.

Controversial plans to flood part of the South Staffordshire green belt to create a 200-boat marina have been recommended for approval by council officers, it emerged today.

Walsall’s tale of woe continuted as they were beaten for a fifth successive game by in-form Swindon.

Walsall will ask their old heads for leadership as they attempt to put their season back on track against Swindon at the Banks’s Stadium.

Walsall renew the fight to fill the Banks’s Stadium’s empty seats as well as the team’s potential against Swindon.

Captain Darren Byfield today pleaded with Walsall’s wavering fans to stick with the Saddlers and raise the roof at Saturday’s clash with Swindon.

Walsall goalkeeping coach Mick Kearns has given his backing to under-fire Saddlers No 1 Jonny Brain.

Boundary changes at the next election might mean five MPs could lose their seats, as Daniel Wainwright reports.

Title-holders Wolves may yet surprise the speedway world and turn over odds-on favourites Poole in the play-off final.

After using 48 buses to travel about 1,250 miles a senior warden at a Black Country park was beaten by cyclists in a nine-day challenge to raise cash for Cancer Research UK.