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Tony Mowbray today challenged big-name Albion signing Scott Carson to silence his England critics and rebuild his tarnished reputation at The Hawthorns. Carson became Mowbray’s marquee summer signing yesterday when he penned a four-year deal that could make him the Baggies’ record … [visit site to read more]

Albion new-boy Scott Carson today predicted a fierce battle with Baggies veteran Dean Kiely for the number one shirt at The Hawthorns. The England man checked in from Liverpool yesterday on a four-year deal for a fee that could set a new club record. But the 22-year-old said he expects a tough fight from Kiely before he [...]

Mick McCarthy hopes to finish his summer spending with one more signing - almost certainly an experienced central defender - to complete his squad of Premier League hopefuls at Wolves. See also:

Paul Robinson gets splattered with grass during the session in Venlo.One player absent was Robert Koren, who is undergoing … [visit site to read more]

The full shambles of the Sats exam results meltdown across the Black Country and Staffordshire can today be revealed. The Express & Star contacted more than 100 schools and found results were missing, delayed or riddled with mistakes, with one furious … [visit site to read more]

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray today targeted half-a-dozen more summer signings as he admitted Robert Koren may miss the start of the season. Mowbray’s hunt for an extra midfielder has intensified as Koren battles to recover from knee trouble in time for the August 16 Premier League opener at Arsenal. But he has revealed … [visit site [...]

Muslim leaders in Dudley today called for a deadline extension to build an £18 million mosque and training centre in the town, amid fears it may not be built in time. See also:

Motorists are bracing themselves for weeks of misery after major roadworks kicked off along one of Stourbridge’s busiest routes today. Hagley Road was closed off between Stourbridge ring road and Oldswinford Cross this morning for the start of essential works, which are expected to take six weeks to complete. Advanced works carried out by National Grid Gas [...]

 Drew Aiton and … [visit site to read more]

Yobs destroyed floral displays in Kidderminster town centre for the second time in three weeks. Traders and shoppers woke up to find a trail of destruction in Worcester Street today after vandals tore out plants and upturned planting pots. Soil and flowers were strewn across the busy street with petals torn up and one of the displays, [...]

Almost £1 million in expenses was claimed by Wolverhampton councillors during the last year, figures reveal today. Politicians in the city claimed £996,000 from the public purse during 2007/08 - £26,000 up on the previous year. Councillor Roger Lawrence, who was leader of the former Labour-controlled authority at the time, racked up a £1,332 bill in taxi, [...]

Villa manager Martin O’Neill has given up his pursuit of Blackburn’s David Bentley. Speaking ahead of today’s Intertoto Cup clash with Odense BK, O’Neill admitted to last month’s £10m bid for the England star but he revealed Villa will not be returning with a second offer. The likelihood of Bentley arriving at … [visit site to read [...]

FA Cup heroes Charlie Blakemore and his Chasetown side hosted Wolves in a pre-season friendly. See also: Elliott and Bennett catch the eye … [visit site to read more]

Mick McCarthy is expecting a bruising time when Wolves kick off their tour tomorrrow - because of the Scots’ determination to beat the English. Wolves face Alex Rae’s Dundee and the Molineux boss believes his side will come in for some uncompromising treatment. McCarthy’s squad also face Motherwell and … [visit site to read more]

Rugeley’s long-awaited new £4.25 million swimming pool will finally open to the public next weekend after around four months of delays. The first swimmers can take the plunge on Saturday when former European and Commonwealth Champion Swimmer Adam Whitehead will perform the opening ceremony. The 25-metre pool, which has six lanes, was originally due to be finished [...]

There is no such thing as a free meal as Albion’s players found out in messy fashion here in Holland. The Baggies squad thought all their Christmases had come at once when they arrived for an evening meal to find a selection of ‘binge food’ on offer. But they discovered the following morning that there was a [...]

Mark Davies comes face to face with his mentor at Dundee - former Wolves midfielder Colin Cameron. Davies was an Academy player when Cameron - set to make his Dundee debut against his old club - was strutting his stuff in the Molineux midfield. And ‘Sparky’ admits the 35-year-old, who was paraded on the pitch at half-time [...]

Thieves have returned to strip more copper from the roof of an historic Black Country church in a fresh vandal attack. The roof of All Saints in Walsall Road, Darlaston, has been all but cleared of metal as raiders try to cash in on soaring metal prices. The Express & Star reported this week how the [...]

All the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Walsall and Blues. WOLVES Cork City striker Dave Mooney has played down reports linking him with a move to Sunderland and Wolves, insisting that he is happy at Turner’s Cross. Bury manager Alan Knill is expecting to complete the loan signing of Wolves midfielder Elliott … [visit site to [...]

Penny pinching, the new rock ‘n’ roll. Bling is out, thrift is in. Apparently, everybody is watching their wallets these days, boasting about their latest wheezes to save on the crinkle. Magazines are filled with features about buying clothes from Primark or charity shops, the Prime Minister tells us to eat our leftovers. There is even a [...]