Sports AM: Horse that died on the first day of Cheltenham Festival 'had a job to do first'

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Around 70,000 spectators flocked to Prestbury Park for the first day of the Festival.

Horse that died on the first day of Cheltenham Festival 'had a job to do first'

The Cheltenham Festival started today and the horse Highland Hunter was sadly put down after an injury.

Celebrations to unveil the new pitch at Cradley Town

Cradley football club unveils new academy 3G pitch

A CRADLEY football club has opened a new £327k academy centre to help it discover the stars of tomorrow.

Hattie Taylor, 11, claimed the U12 overall national title

11-year-old crowned England's top child slalom skier after winning national title

An 11-year-old from Kinver has been crowned the champion of England after skiing to victory at the country's biggest week of Alpine racing.

Daniel Harris crossing the finish line at the Charles Darwin Day Marathon

Stourbridge marathon runner celebrates first win

SEASONED Stourbridge marathon runner Daniel Harris has celebrated winning his first-ever 26-miler.

Team Pumpkin's boxing ring at Merry Hill, with MP Suzanne Webb

Pop-up boxing ring at Merry Hill proves a hit with youngsters

MORE than 200 youngsters had chance to get in the ring and try their hand at boxing when Team Pumpkin set up camp at Merry Hill.

Duncan Edwards during his time as a Manchester United football star. Pic - Empire Publications

New book tells story of Dudley footballing legend Duncan Edwards

BLACK Country historian Dave Barratt has published a new book about Dudley’s footballing legend - 'Duncan Edwards - A Black Country Colossus’.

Awards host Matt Allwright, left, David Vickery, centre, and Stephanie Wood - One Stop Stores, right.

Football club volunteer tells of People's Honours' award joy

WORDSLEY Wasps Football Club stalwart David Vickery has told of his joy at being recognised with a British Citizen Award for his community work at what's become known as The People's Honours.

Cyclist Paul Hughes, left, and the pothole ridden stretch of Sugar Loaf Lane

Triathlete left seriously injured after cycling over pothole on country lane

A TRIATHLETE has told how he’s been left struggling to get back on his bike after breaking his collarbone, ribs and pelvis after hitting a pothole while cycling along a country lane near Stourbridge.

Singer Beverley Knight with Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, at the 2023 Black Country Festival at the Black Country Living Museum

Black Country Festival to receive £365,000 from Commonwealth Games underspend

THE Black Country Festival is among nine cultural and sporting events in the West Midlands set to share £3 million of Commonwealth Games legacy funding.

WATCH: Minute's applause held in memory of footballer

A minute's applause was held in memory of the talented footballer, Cody Fisher, on the anniversary of his murder.