Wild Things to hit the big screen

Fans of the classic children’s book Where the Wild Things Are will be delighted to know the long-awaited big screen version is nearing its release.


Harrier jet could be yours for a price

It has had one careful owner, but has suffered a bit of a bump and is missing an engine – this Harrier jump jet could be yours if the price is right.


The Sporting Week in Pictures 27/03

Expressandstar.com take a look back at the stories that have dominated our back pages this week.


Bingo fan meets her life saver

Sandra Andrews made her latest trip for a game of bingo hoping that her numbers would come up and she might be in for a good night.


Stourbridge shop shuts it’s doors

Glass lovers flocked to Stourbridge’s Stuart Crystal shop in its final hours to pick up pieces destined to become future collectors’ items.


Virgin Media set to axe 120 jobs

More than 120 jobs face the axe after Virgin Media announced plans to cut a sales department in the Black Country – and send some of the work to the Philippines.


Heavy lorries will stop near Aldridge

A new access road to stop heavy lorries thundering past homes en-route to an Aldridge quarry will be built, putting an end to a 30-year battle by campaigners.


Plant disease plagues Cannock Chase

Efforts to eradicate a virulent plant disease from Cannock Chase could prove useless if the infection has reached the roots.


Tipping Street’s £23m plan approved

The £23 million scheme to build two new county council offices on Stafford’s Tipping Street car park has been approved by borough planners.


Ex-linesman and the real Cloughie

As actor Michael Sheen brings Brian Clough to the big screen, for one Kingswinford man, nothing will ever quite match the man himself.

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