Dean Smith hails Walsall’s ‘statement of intent’

Dean Smith today insisted Walsall have issued a statement of intent after securing the future of their hottest stars.


Horns Of Boningale, Boningale

With a history dating back more than 300 years it is perhaps no surprise to learn that The Horns of Boningale started out serving nothing but ham and eggs to the cattlemen of Shropshire, writes Helen Cartwright.


Couture, Stafford

Our photographer popped into a packed Couture in Stafford. Check out our gallery of faces.


Andrea Bocelli to play Birmingham LG Arena

Billed as the best-selling solo artist in the history of classical music, Andrea Bocelli, will be coming to perform at the LG Arena in November 2012 as part of his new European tour.


Review: Dreamboats and Petticoats at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

It was a trip down memory lane at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, as Dreamboats and Petticoats rock and rolled its way into town.


Transfer rumours – November 29

Expressandstar.com bring you transfer talk from Wolves, West Brom, Aston Villa, Birmingham and Walsall.


The perfect cure for gropers

A football fan who groped a woman in Burton upon Trent told police he was playing “boob cricket” in which points are awarded by one’s mates for committing degrading acts on total strangers, writes Peter Rhodes.


Stafford Hospital reveals bumper pay offer

Bosses at troubled Stafford Hospital hope to entice doctors to ease a staff shortage with a bumper pay packet that is 25 per cent more than they could expect elsewhere.


Strike chaos to hit classrooms across the region

Soaring numbers of schools across  Staffordshire and the Black Country are closing on Wednesday due to the public sector strike, it was revealed today.


Boy, 13, in guilty plea on shirt taken in Wolverhampton riots

A 13-year-old boy from Wolverhampton today pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods taken in the summer riots which brought chaos and violence to the city centre.

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