When Paul Nicholls asked his dad for some pocket money, his father suggested instead that he should get a job. So he did – as a milkman. Although, as he was only six years old, he was more of a milkboy.

On Sunday, February 26, Telford will be hosting its hugely popular Ice Speedway racing spectacular for the final time.

Kidderminster Harriers today handed full-backs Lee Vaughan and Mickey Demetriou new contracts that will keep them at Aggborough until the summer of 2014.

Dudley’s Ryan Aston will be opposed by the returning Kieron Gray on the Prizefighter bill at Wolverhampton Civic Hall after the Telford fighter came out of retirement.

West Bromwich-born Steve Farmer saw his adventure in the PDC World Championships come to an end with a ruthless display from James Wade.

Birmingham’s Max Maxwell got back to winning ways and secured the English title shot he hopes will serve as bait for new British champion Brian Rose.

Kidderminster Harriers old-boy Matthew Blair today revealed his one regret over leaving as the winger prepares to face his former club for the first time.

Our am dram guru Alison Norton casts her expert eye over the shows that you should be looking out for this week including 8 Pantos in 80 Minutes by Screaming Youth Voice Theatre, and evening of ‘Muvicals’ by Pink Productions and  Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor by The Nonentities.

One word that has been used to describe November has mostly been ‘dreary’, writes DJ Stuart Ojelay. These early dark nights and the first elements of a cold snap can even bring down the most positive of folk!

Chrissy Symmons catches up with the region’s best unsigned acts and meets the musical stars of tomorrow – this week Of King And Captains and Arcade Parade.