Steve Hofstetter

THE family of a man in a coma following an alleged hit-and-run incident have completed a gruelling 90-mile sponsored walk to help support him. Read More

A councillor and his daughter have rubbished claims made by Hornchurch Residents' Association about its decision to de-select him. Read More

Tax breaks and less government red tape are top of the New Year wish-list for the Midland businesses community according to new research from Yorkshire Bank. More than a quarter of Midlands businesses – 30 per cent – feel a reduction in tax is the single change that would make the biggest difference to their ability to get through the recession. Read More

Villa manager Martin O'Neill today admitted he plans to rest players against Blackburn on Saturday as he puts the League Cup before the FA Cup. With Wembley now just one round away, O'Neill admitted Tuesday's Carling Cup semi-final, first leg, with Rovers takes on greater significance than this weekend's FA Cup third-round clash. Read More

Christmas is over, but the giving season doesn't end for churches. Read More

LA ROCKERS Thirty Seconds To Mars will make their MEN Arena debut on Saturday, February 20. Read More

Proud Wulfrunians today jumped to the defence of their city after it was named the fifth worst in the world – but just as many are queuing up to agree with the controversial ranking. Read More

TORQUAY have the opportunity to distance themselves from the South West One danger area when they visit Yatton. Read More

TOTNES have a clear ambition in the top-against-bottom meeting with Buckfastleigh on the Borough Park… not to let their near neighbours score. Read More

FIFTH bookings of the season for Chris Robertson and Nicky Wroe at Bournemouth this week may have seen the Gulls duo suspended for Saturday's FA Cup tie against Brighton, but the disciplinary pressure is off for the rest of Torquay United's squad. Read More