Teenagers achieved record results in their A-levels again this year as the national pass rate soared above 97 per cent for the first time.
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Crossing blocked off over safety fears
Workers in fluorescent jackets are having to direct people around West Bromwich bus station after a zebra crossing was blocked off following the death of a passenger.
Brother and sister reunited after plea
A leukaemia patient has been reunited with his long-lost sister after making a heartfelt appeal to track her down in the Express & Star.
A-level passes and A grades up
There has been another increase in the A-level pass rate and the proportion of entries awarded the top A grade.
Repossessions soar across region
Families across the Black Country and Staffordshire face losing their homes as the credit crunch tightens its grip, shocking new figures have revealed.
Teen in hospital after shooting
A 17-year-old is in hospital after being shot near to West Bromwich Albion Football Club.
Scrap car: big cash bonanza
Scrap merchants in the West Midlands are willing to pay up to £400 for old bangers as the price of metal soars, it was revealed today.
Put A-level results day in the picture
As thousands of teenagers prepare to pick up their A-level results, the Express & Star wants you to capture the big moment on camera.
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