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Sister Act recieves highest praise

The curtain has gone up on comedy Sister Act at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre – and is already proving a huge hit.


Avoncreek earns win for trainer Brian Baugh

Shropshire border trainer Brian Baugh had reason to celebrate at Wolverhampton – with Avoncreek giving him a 25-1 victory.


Primary pupils show a sharing philosophy

Last week I was fortunate to attend a wonderful morning with about 50 primary school children, writes education blogger Kit Field.


ICT or not ICT? That is the question . . .

The government are making sweeping changes to the way ICT and computing are taught in UK schools, by ‘scrapping’ the ICT National Curriculum and replacing it with computer science lessons, writes education blogger Gavin Rhoades.


Police name M54 crash victim

A motorist who died following a crash on the M54 was this afternoon named by police as Mark Taylor.


Driver killed in M54 horror smash

A motorist died on the M54 after his Renault Megane left the road and ploughed into a tree. The motorway near Wolverhampton was closed for several hours.


Rail users hit by delays

Rail users in Shropshire faced rush hour delays today due to a signalling failure on the line near Wolverhampton.


Pubs group in banking deal

Midland beer and pubs group Marston’s has secured a £257.5 million banking deal to help fund its plans for two dozen new pubs next year, set to create around 1,000 jobs.


Marston’s 3,000 jobs boost

Brewing and pubs giant Marston’s is creating up to 3,000 jobs over the next two years as the UK shows no sign of losing its appetite for eating out on a budget, it announced today.


Officers face Pattingham murder inquiry probe

Four senior police officers, including a chief constable and his deputy, are being investigated over claims of misconduct relating to a gangland murder case where a body was found in a country lane on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border.


99mph chase fuel thief behind bars

A fuel thief who led police on a 99mph chase towards his home in Shropshire, running red lights and driving on the wrong side of the road, has been locked up.


Review: One Direction at Wolverhampton Civic Hall

The screams almost shattered the walls. From the moment the lights went out and a countdown clock started ticking down to the 5-4-3-2-1, Wolverhampton Civic Hall was filled with ear-splitting teenage squeals from a crowd of more than 2,000.


Dunstall Park to open its doors for free

Wolverhampton racecourse is throwing open its doors for free for the whole of January.


Review: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

If you were to say ‘Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, which is the fairest panto of all’ it would probably reply Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, playing at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre.


Rail commuters face delays after signal failure

Rail passengers travelling between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton faced rush hour delays today because of a signal failure.


Wolves’ Karl Henry at peace after his big low

Wolves midfielder Karl Henry today opened his heart for the first time since being sarcastically cheered to reveal it was his biggest disappointment in football.


Telford BAE Systems job security boosted by centre plans

BAE Systems in Telford will become a UK Centre of Excellence for armoured vehicles, months after workers were told their positions were under threat.


Do programmes like Waterloo Road hurt UK education’s reputation?

Professor Kit Field of the University of Wolverhampton asks whether media coverage of education devalues the experiences of pupils and whether more positive programming is required:


Journey’s End at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre

David Grindley’s international multi-award winning production of RC Sherriff’s masterpiece Journey’s End is one of the must-see’s of British theatre.


Universities plan £10m centre for i54

A £10 million research and development centre is poised for the i54 business park in the wake of Jaguar Land Rover’s decision to move there, it was revealed today.


New Jensen Interceptor to be made in UK

A new version of a much-loved sports car is to be produced on the site of one of the UK’s most famous motor plants, it was announced today.


Poorly Adele cancels Midlands shows

Singing sensation Adele apologised to fans today after cancelling two concerts in the Midlands this weekend due to illness.


Midlands riots: CCTV shows Wolverhampton looting

Dramatic footage caught the moment a gang of yobs looted and vandalised businesses in Wolverhampton City Centre.


Video footage of Wolverhampton riots

Video footage shows the tense stand-off between hooded youths and police during last night’s riots in Wolverhampton.


Midlands riots: Wolverhampton

Pictures from the riots in Wolverhampton where looters attacked shops in Queen Street, Dudley Street, Wulfruna Street, Princess Street and Market Street.


The Wheel Inn, Worfield

Rating ** Thom Kennedy loosens his belt after a Saturday night meal.


Review: Simon Evans, Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton

Review: I saw Simon Evans on TV a few months ago, and then by chance read he was coming to Wolverhampton.


Woman in Shifnal bar hat ban row

Pensioner Patricia Sheldon thought she would round off a day’s Christmas shopping in the freezing cold by retiring to the warmth of a Shropshire pub and having a drink.


Fire chief fears rising costs of control centre

The chief fire officer of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service today warned costs for a £23 million new regional control centre could spiral out of control – with county taxpayers forced to foot the bill.


No end in sight to overcrowded train service

Problems with overcrowding on trains in Shropshire which has seen one service being dubbed the “sardine express” looks unlikely to be sorted out before 2015, it was revealed today.

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