April « 2009 « « Express & Star

Up to £10,000 has been spent on warning lorry drivers about a blackspot bridge in the Black Country.

Taxi fares in South Staffordshire could soar by 60 per cent it has emerged. The cost of a seven-mile trip in a black cab could jump from an average of about £8.20 to around £13.10.

Racing gem fuels move for jeweller

A Black Country jeweller who galloped to victory at Aintree on Grand National Day has taken up the reins of a new career.

Choir ready to raise the roof

Rehearsals have started for a concert featuring a popular Black Country choir and two talented singers from the Wolverhampton area.

Jacky’s food is knit what it first seems

These tasty treats look good enough to eat, but try tucking in and you may just get the needle.

Barbecue scheme to ‘break down barriers’

Police are spending almost £900 on a barbecue in a Sandwell park to “break down barriers” with nuisance teenagers.

Over £1m set aside to adapt properties

More than £1 million is set to be spent adapting homes of scores of disabled people.

Tanks a lot as Joey’s dream comes true

Joey Whitehouse’s dream came true when he met his hero – Thomas The Tank Engine.

Everyone’s twittering about Twitter

Watch Suzi Perry telling us why she loves Twitter in our video, and follow our guide to find out what Twitter is, how you can use it and why celebrities are Twitter mad!

Petition launched on travel changes

A petition has been launched against changes to concessionary travel across Cannock Chase.