Council move to shrink wheelie bins

Wheelie bins in Wolverhampton will be almost halved in size in a bid to make more people recycle, it was revealed today.


Hospital worker ‘gave wrong blood to child’

A hospital scientist put a critically-ill child at risk after issuing the wrong blood for a transfusion, a conduct hearing has been told.


Hoard pair will share in £3.285m

The finder of the Staffordshire Hoard and the landowner will share a total of £3.285million.


Are you a good dog Churchill – oh yes!

He may not have much to say for himself but Churchill the Dog was a big hit when he popped into the Express & Star offices in Wolverhampton – Oh yes!


Criminals to clear graves

Criminals have been ordered to clean the graves of 150 fallen soldiers in Sandwell, it was revealed today.


Prisoner’s freedom plea fails

A ‘violent and dangerous’ former escaped criminal who claimed stringent licence conditions were in breach of his human rights has failed in a High Court bid for freedom.


It’s screen appeal as 3,000 flock to cinema

The boss of Cannock’s new cinema has hailed the venture a success after 3,000 people visited the venue in just over a week of its opening.


Casino bid may be on Molineux agenda

Molineux could still be one of the venues chosen for a multi-million pound casino, it emerged today.


Major step forward over £75m quarter

Ambitious plans to create a £75 million business quarter in the heart of the Black Country are set to take a major step forward.


Heartbreak for boat adventurer after fire

A famous narrowboat adventurer whose boat travelled the oceans has been left heartbroken after the vessel was badly damaged in a fire at a Staffordshire boat yard.

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