Young litter found dumped on wasteland

This lively litter has been saved from an uncertain future after being discovered dumped on wasteland. A passer-by saw the six Lurcher puppies roaming free in the Dudley area.


Walsall Council £50m equal pay bill looms

The cost to tax-payers of equal pay claims by Walsall Council staff could hit £50 million, it was revealed today.


Taxi drivers flouting smoking ban

Dozens of taxi drivers in Cannock Chase have been slapped on the wrist for puffing cigarettes inside their cars and scores more suspended from duty for a range of offences.


M6 motorists facing seven-mile detours

One of the busiest sections of the M6 motorway will be closed completely this weekend, forcing drivers to take a seven-mile detour.


Diamonds stolen in £10k house raid

Diamonds and jewellery worth £10,000 along with irreplaceable Goodyear long service pins have been stolen by burglars in Penn, police revealed this afternoon.


Chasetown site developer to ask for opinions

A housing developer is to consult local people over its plans for a former church site in Chasetown.


Leonardo DiCaprio unveils Inception

Leonardo DiCaprio and director Chris Nolan explain their mind bending movie Inception.


Range Rover pioneer Charles Spencer King dies at 85

The man who pioneered the Range Rover has died – less than two weeks after it celebrated its 40th anniversary.


Skip crash causes road and rail delays

Trains were delayed and rush-hour traffic came to a standstill in Oldbury today after a lorry smashed into a railway bridge and its skip was flung into a bus.


Firm fined £20k over gas scare panic

A chemicals company that caused widespread panic after a gas-like stench escaped from its plant in the Black Country has been ordered to pay £20,000 by a court.

Free e-Supplements

Business Awards

Book a Business Awards table Book a Business Awards table

Join our celebrations of the region's best in business on Thursday March 22 - book your table now

Lifestyle

Interactive Dining Out map Interactive Dining Out map

Hundreds of reviews by the Express & Star and Shropshire Star's teams to help you decide where to eat.

entertainment

All the film reviews All the film reviews

Before you plan a trip to the pictures, get our critics' verdicts on all the latest movie releases

OUR NEW APP

Get the new E&S app Get the new E&S app

Download the Express & Star’s new app to your iPad or iPhone to get one week of access to our digital newspapers absolutely FREE.