Mother and son rescued from blaze

A mother and child were rescued by neighbours after a suspected arson attack on their home in Stourport today.


30 Public workers to lose jobs

Thirty workers are set to lose their jobs at the controversial £63 million Black Country arts centre The Public, it has been revealed today.


Public boss in pledge over gallery

The project director charged with overseeing the day-to-day running of £63 million Black Country arts centre The Public today said he was happy with plans to push ahead and open its gallery.


Charity staff accost shoppers in store

Customers at WH Smith in Wolverhampton are being stopped as they enter – by a charity worker asking them to sign up for a direct debit donation.


Knuckle-duster found during searches

An unemployed mechanic with a set of knuckle-dusters in his pocket was the only member of the public to be caught with a weapon during searches of 844 people at Wolverhampton Bus Station, a court heard.


Murderers and rapists living on our streets

More than 100 murderers, rapists and robbers sentenced to life in prison are living in towns and cities across the Midlands, an Express & Star investigation has discovered.


Double shooting horror in Brewood

Pictures from the scene of the shootings in Brewood where a man was found shot dead in a field and a woman discovered with gunshot wounds at a nearby country house.


New care home plan to create 24 jobs

Twenty-four jobs will be created as part of plans for a new £2.5 million care home in Wolverhampton, it emerged today.


Lifeline for market

Brownhills market could be rescued and relaunched on a smaller scale under council control in last ditch efforts to keep it in the town, it has been revealed.


Oh deer! Stags end up on landfill site

An unexpected sight greeted drivers as three deer were spotted wandering the Poplars Landfill site in Cannock.

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