Local News & Sport

The latest news & sport from in and around the Wolverhampton area, provided by the Express & Star:

News

  • Legend’s family set for ceremony
    The family of Wolverhampton Wanderers and England football hero Billy Wright will join his former team mates on Tuesday when a Midland Metro tram is named in tribute to him.
  • Pub battle may be lost
    Pubgoers are set to finally lose their long battle to save Kidderminster’s Eagles Nest pub.
  • PM must heal hurt, says Lord Turner
    Labour stalwart Dennis Turner has warned the Government that it must return to its redistribution philosophy to get back on track – and help “heal the hurt” felt by voters.
  • Tesco in rival bid for superstore
    Tesco has submitted plans to build a supermarket in Wombourne – as villagers prepare to launch a campaign supporting its rivals.
  • Students’ tribute to tragic Samrajyo
    Scores of grieving students from the University of Wolverhampton have held a special ceremony in memory of a 23-year-old woman colleague who was battered to death this week.
  • Family affair as model comes home
    A school fete in Brownhills may be a far cry from the catwalks of London, New York and Milan but supermodel Erin O’Connor had no trouble fitting in at Ogley Hay Nursery’s special day today.
  • Hundreds welcome William to Walsall
    Prince William arrived in Walsall today on his first ever official visit to the region to be greeted by hundreds of well-wishers waving flags and bearing gifts.
  • Petrol bomb at nightclub
    A petrol bomb was thrown at a busy Black Country nightclub today leaving a man with burns to his hands and legs.
  • Cats killed in house fire
    A couple’s pet cats were killed in a blaze which wrecked their kitchen and bathroom while they were out shopping.
  • OAP hurt in attack by bogus PC
    A bogus policeman attacked an 80-year-old woman, leaving her with cuts and bruises, after tricking his way into her Wolverhampton home.

Sport

  • Legend’s family set for ceremony
    The family of Wolverhampton Wanderers and England football hero Billy Wright will join his former team mates on Tuesday when a Midland Metro tram is named in tribute to him.
  • Edwards: I won’t do a Craddock
    Rob Edwards admits he won’t ‘do a Jody Craddock’ and convince Wolves boss Mick McCarthy he was wrong to allow him to leave.
  • It’s goodbye from me as Olof goes
    Olof Mellberg makes his final appearance for Villa tomorrow in the belief he is leaving behind the best team he’s played for in his seven years at the club.
  • Boss hoping to find some bargains
    Tony Mowbray today warned Albion fans that not all of their summer recruits will be big-money signings.
  • Olofinjana would take risk again
    Wolves midfielder Seyi Olofinjana admits he would risk harming his season again by playing in the African Nations Cup – despite the tournament leaving him dehydrated.
  • Axed defender backs the boss
    Departing Wolves defender Rob Edwards has delivered the perfect goodbye to boss Mick McCarthy by declaring: “He will take you to the Premier League”.
  • Mowbray rules out summer clearout
    Albion manager Tony Mowbray today ruled out a big summer exodus of players from The Hawthorns to clear the decks for his new recruits.
  • O’Neill blast at Benitez
    Furious Martin O’Neill has launched an attack on Rafa Benitez as the war of words over Gareth Barry escalated.
  • Saddlers draw up hot-seat shortlist
    Walsall have drawn up a shortlist of candidates for the vacant manager’s job and hope to make an appointment by Friday, says chairman Jeff Bonser.
  • Ban for Wolves fan after trouble
    A Wolves fan spotted throwing objects at rival supporters after a match earlier this year has been barred from attending games for three years.