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No news is good news

Terry Wills on a quiet week at the Hawthorns.

17 March, 2016 in Football.

Wolves kept at bay

Andy Munro on Blues at Molineux.

15 March, 2016 in Football.

S is for…

Dave Woodhall mulls over a week of drama and defeat at Villa Park.

13 March, 2016 in Football.

Howard: Sharapova Career Bombshell

Tennis superstar Maria Sharapova tells our sports editor Sir Howard ‘Ace’ Elston about her change of direction following the row over her drugs use.

13 March, 2016 in Cricket, Most recent.

Bowls club helps cerebral palsy youngsters

Sport Birmingham collaboration to aid young people’s group.

11 March, 2016 in Community, Education, Sport.

Birmingham’s tastiest fun run is back

Get a taste for success at the Chocolate 5k charity fun run.

11 March, 2016 in Charities, Community, Food and drink, Running.

Blackburnt

Andy Munro on Blues’ visit to Ewood Park.

11 March, 2016 in Football.

British Blind Sport launch Leamington 10k

In Paralympic year the Road to Rio starts with grassroot sports.

8 March, 2016 in Charities, Community, Running.

And the beat goes on

Villa lost again – no surprise there as Dave Woodhall comments.

6 March, 2016 in Football.

Hull hath no fury

Andy Munro on Blues’ win at home to Hull City.

5 March, 2016 in Football.

Out foxing

Terry Wills on Albion’s change in fortunes.

3 March, 2016 in Football.

900 minutes and counting

Villa lost on Tuesday. Nobody, least of all Dave Woodhall, was surprised.

2 March, 2016 in Football.

Five hounds a-leaping

With news of a threat to close Hall Green dog track, Steve Beauchampé looks back on this suburban multi-sport venue.

1 March, 2016 in Greyhound racing, Speedway, Sport.

The long goodbye

Dave Woodhall on Villa’s week; losses, walkouts and grand farewells.

28 February, 2016 in Football.

Freddie Goodwin

The death of former Birmingham City manager Freddie Goodwin was announced this week. Steve Beauchampé reminisces.

25 February, 2016 in Football.

No Trotters walkover

Andy Munro on Blues’ midweek win over Bolton.

25 February, 2016 in Football.

Reading between the lines

Terry Wills on an unhappy day for the Albion.

24 February, 2016 in Football.

The Elston Report: Trump and Boris in shock jobs swap

Sir Howard Elston, scourge of the left and nemesis of the right, with another exclusive from the extreme centre.

23 February, 2016 in Badminton, Most recent.

Mersey maestros

Terry Wills watches a hard-fought Albion win.

18 February, 2016 in Football.

Goodbye Mr Hope…

Dave Woodhall looks at the latest Villa Park debacle.

15 February, 2016 in Football.

That was the week that was

Richard Lutz ponders the last seven days…filled with twins, storms and cursed time

14 February, 2016 in Comment, Environment, Most recent, Science & technology, Shopping, Sport, Television.

London Midland and Wasps to run rugby specials

Additional rugby special services on match days announced.

11 February, 2016 in Business, Rugby, Sport, Transport, Travel, West Midlands.

Andy Munro on Blues’ defeat to Sheffield Wednesday

Andy Munro reckons all is not necessarily lost

10 February, 2016 in Birmingham, Football, Sport.

Clean sheet on a dirty day

Dave Woodhall on a damp Villa Park and a bright Villa result.

8 February, 2016 in Football.

It only takes a minute

Terry Wills on two Albion late shows.

5 February, 2016 in Football.

Bangs and whimpers

Dave Woodhall watches Villa lose and wonders what lies ahead in Aston.

3 February, 2016 in Football.

It’s not coming home

Dave Woodhall on Villa’s latest FA Cup failure.

1 February, 2016 in Football.

Drawing a blank

Terry Wills offers an Albion perspective of last Saturday’s Hawthorns derby.

27 January, 2016 in Football.

Chasing the sands of time

Dave Woodhall in the claret and blue corner of Saturday’s Hawthorns derby.

25 January, 2016 in Football.

No points for the Tractor Boyz

Andy Munro witnesses a good win for Blues against Ipswich Town.

25 January, 2016 in Football, Most recent.

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