Anger as Louisa’s home still open

Underhill House residential home in Wolverhampton is still open – more than three months after elderly people including 106-year-old Louisa Watts were controversially evicted on the coldest day of the year.


Teenager stole purse from own grandmother

A teenager stole his grandmother’s purse containing £1,150 and spent hundreds on a night out in Birmingham.


Car parts firm creating 100 new jobs

A Midlands auto parts manufacturer is taking on dozens of new staff as the UK car industry shows signs of emerging from the recession.


Club treasurer stole £37k to pay his bills

The treasurer of a Black Country  club who plundered £37,000 from its funds to pay his bills has been spared an immediate jail term.


Work on red route is delayed for a third time

Work on installing a red route along a major road in the Black Country has been delayed again, the Express & Star can reveal today.


Leaders hit streets in West Midlands

The three main party leaders were today campaigning in the West Midlands after locking horns in the last of the three televised leaders’ debates.


Court delays mean no jail for raid gang

Four criminals have been spared substantial jail sentences because of an unexplained four-year delay in their case being brought to court.


Bus smartcards could be rolled out

Swipecard technology is set to be rolled out on 2,500 West Midlands buses by the end of the year. The Smartcard system is due to start being introduced from the end of May.


Party ‘to pay price of winning’

Bank of England governor Mervyn King has warned privately that the winner of the General Election could pay the price the next time the country goes to the polls, it was claimed today.


Top tiles roof houses since Nelson victory

One of the oldest and most prestigious tile makers in Britain is in the Black Country.

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