February « 2009 « « Express & Star

Visitor boom at tourist hotspots

Tourist attractions across the Black Country and Staffordshire have reported a record boom in the number of visitors this half term.

Midland terrorists battling our troops

Taliban terrorists with West Midland accents are leading the fight against British troops in Afghanistan, it was revealed today in security service briefing papers.

Police chase as job attracts 900 people

Almost 900 job-hunters downloaded the details for one of the most popular ever jobs at West Midlands police investigating scenes of crime, it has emerged.

Mike swaps pen for 122 kilos of weights

Accountant by day, muscleman by night – 63-year-old Mike Edwards is a proud British champion.

Drunk driver who hit five cars banned

A drunk Wolverhampton Audi driver who smashed into railings and cars – causing £15,000 worth of damage – at the place where he bought the car five months earlier has been banned from driving for two years.

Your favourite ‘comfort foods’

Heinz have revealed a 21 per cent jump in sales of its baked beans – just one company to benefit from sales of ‘comfort food’ during the recession.

Prison duo’s ocean challenge

Two prison officers will row 3,700 miles across the Indian Ocean in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for a Staffordshire-based charity.

Alfie’s darts too sharp for ex-champ Part

Three-year-old Willenhall darts sensation Alfie “Double Top” Galloway is celebrating his latest success by beating former world champion John Part in a charity match watched by hundreds of fans.

Play suspended on club’s £1.3m dream

Plans for a junior football club’s £1.3million clubhouse in South Staffordshire have been withdrawn for the time being as the club faces running out of time for its application.

Independent Olive has 100th birthday

A great-grandmother has celebrated her 100th birthday with friends and family.