Head injury father dies in hospital

A father of two has died after he was allegedly assaulted outside a tandoori restaurant in Dudley.


Hundreds apply for 23 jobs at store

Five hundred people applied for 23 jobs being created as a new convenience store opens in a converted Black Country pub.


Failure to get interest in Woolies

Kidderminster’s empty Woolworths store has failed to attract any interest despite a year-long search.


Mark Owen Back For Good With Wife?

Troubled Take That singer Mark Owen is rumoured to be back with his wife Emma.


Baggies star Dorrans cleans up

Graham Dorrans was the toast of Albion today after cleaning up in the fans’ end-of-season awards.


Who can be heroes next season?

I was lucky enough to have spent last night at the fans player of the year awards as a guest of the Express and Star, writes Baggies blogger Jarrod Hill.


Saw Doctors have the right prescription

The Saw Doctors were on form again in the heaving hangar-like Robin 2.The Galway gang were back for their second gig in the city inside 12 months.


West Midlands celebrates St Georges’s Day

St George’s Day is celebrated around the region.


Gun shop boss dies aged 84 in hospital

A  well-known former gun store owner from Wolverhampton, who was an ambassador for the sport of competitive shooting, has died.


Aston Villa’s Acorns sponsor deal to end

Aston Villa today confirmed it was expected to end its historic short sponsorship deal with charity Acorns at the end of this season.

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