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UB40 can't help headlining Walsall music festival

UB40 are performing at the Banks's Stadium in May.

MIDLANDS reggae legends UB40 are topping the bill at a huge Bank Holiday gig at Walsall Football Club's Banks's Stadium.

The legendary Birmingham band are headlining The Spring Happening outdoor concert on Monday, May 31, which will also feature urban outfit N-Dubz, supported by the Specials frontman Neville Staple.

A huge crowd is...

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Decision rules out worthy contenders

I WOULD like to know as a council tax payer in Walsall, just what is fair about an 'All Women Shortlist' for the Labour candidacy of Walsall South following MP Bruce George's retirement? For...

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Grave mix-up due to be settled by church court

The heavily decorated grave of Daniel Hastelow following November's burial.

A DATE has been set for a court hearing to decide whether the body of a murdered Walsall Wood man should be exhumed and buried elsewher...

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Religious blackmailers behind bars

A WALSALL law student told two Sikh friends she would inform their families they had Muslim boyfriends unless she was paid £6,000. Jaspreet Klair, aged 19, was given two years...

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Lifeguard fails to overturn conviction after pool death

A LIFEGUARD who chatted to girls while a swimmer drowned in a Walsall swimming pool failed in an appeal against his conviction before the country's top judge. Father-of-three Adrian Miles,...

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Rene backs Saddlers to react well

Rene Gilmartin in action at Southampton.  PICTURE: KEVIN GRICE

SADDLERS stopper Rene Gilmartin believes Walsall will bounce back from their horror show at Southampton when Millwall visit the Banks's Stadium on Saturday.

Walsall suffered their heaviest defeat of the campaign as they were hammered 5-1 by the Saints, making their first-ever visit to St Mary's a miserable one and virtually ending any...

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Octagon is aim for tough guy Stone

Andy Stone (above) hopes to follow trainer Paul Taylor (above right) into the Octagon.  (CS0160SP) PICTURE BY CAROLINE STRANGE

WALSALL mixed martial arts star Andy Stone aims to follow his trainer Paul 'Relentless' Taylor into the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

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Fancy a flutter?

Bill Esdaile has written for the Racing Post, Sportsman, Sporting Life and the Smart Gambler. He had a weekly column in the Daily Telegraph during the World Cup and has previewed major...

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SAINTS ALIVE!

Left: Walsall celebrate taking a third minute through Matt Richards' free kick (right) but Rickie Lambert and Lee Barnard (main picture, scoring past Rene Gilmartin) soon put them to the sword.  PICTURES BY KEVIN GRICE

MUCH has been made of Walsall's position in the table in recent weeks – and whether it is a false one. It isn't – as the...

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Porter's brave battlers beaten by headed goal

UniBond League Division One South Willenhall Town 0 Chasetown 1 DESPITE another brave battling performance from Dave Porter's Willenhall side, they came up just short against high-flying...

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Beverley's back with new album

Back after 10 years... Beverley Craven.

BEVERLEY Craven is back on the road to promote her forthcoming album – with a stop off at Lichfield Garrick this week.

One of the most successful singer songwriters the UK has ever produced, Beverley is back with her new release 'Close to Home'.

Best known for her 1991 hit Promise Me and multi-million selling eponymous album,...

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Martin bows out with sleazy role

Martin Shepard played the lead in Tamworth Arts Club's production of Jekyll And Hyde The Musical.

TAMWORTH Arts Club's April production of Copacabana will be the last time Martin Shepard performs in the town. He has graced the Tamwo...

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Abba tribute group says thank you for the music

ABBA Forever takes to the Tamworth Assembly Rooms' stage next week.</B>

ONE of the UK's leading international tribute shows ABBA Forever will be in Tamworth next month. Coming to the Assembly Rooms on Thurs...

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