Regional development agency Advantage West Midlands has taken the axe to more than 120 projects as part of a multi-million pound cost-saving exercise.
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Workers and animals escape searing heat
It’s not easy keeping cool at work when it is as hot in the Black Country as Ibiza or Rome.
Cast rock stage for killer stage
We Will Rock You
Birmingham Hippodrome.
Crackdown on sick days
A crackdown has led to a dramatic drop in the number of sick days taken by Wyre Forest council workers – but it is still higher than absence in the private sector.
Burton boss confirms move for Penn
Kidderminster midfielder Russell Penn has been the subject of a bid from Burton Albion - as exclusively revealed in the Express & Star.
Tuk-tuk trouble for landlord
A landlord has run into trouble with the council over his tuk-tuk which he uses to ferry customers between his pubs in Bewdley.
Road rescue brings chaos
A crash caused commuter chaos around Kidderminster as traffic jams built up during a battle to rescue a woman driver from the wreckage.
Snapshot of health troubles revealed
A snapshot of health problems in the West Midlands today reveals that heart disease and smoking-related illnesses are higher than the national average.
Our Nicky goes Morris dancing
Morris dancing is set to become a regular scene at pubs across the Black Country and Staffordshire.
Families’ triumph on mast crusade
Families have won their battle to prevent a 48-foot high telephone mast and antennae being erected in Kidderminster.
Takeaway plan fears
Plans for a hot food takeaway at Stourport would lead to a nuisance from cooking smells and waste, residents have claimed.
Burton move for Harriers star Penn
Kidderminster midfielder Russell Penn could be sensationally sold to Burton Albion with the Brewers closing in on a big-money switch.
McDermott signs new Harriers deal
Kidderminster midfielder David McDermott has signed a new one-year deal at Aggborough.
Families lose fight on phone mast
Residents in Bewdley have lost the battle over controversial plans to site a telephone mast in the town. They said the eyesore mast would ruin views of the historic area.
Autumn wait on cash for college
Kidderminster College will learn in the autumn whether a funding bid for a £15million extension has been successful, it has been announced.
Wheel firm hit by loss
Kidderminster-based wheelmaker Titan Europe today revealed a loss for the first six months of this year, despite axing hundreds of workers.
Grants to restore historic buildings
A £116,000 scheme to help restore historic buildings and traditional shop fronts to their former glory has been launched in Stourport.
Four rescued from log flume
Four people were rescued from the log flume at West Midland Safari Park after it broke down.
Sun and storms all this week
Flash floods brought chaos to parts of the West Midlands – with forecasters today warning of more extreme weather to come.
Crooks’ cash to be given to area
Communities in Wyre Forest could benefit from cashback from criminals.
Torrential rain causes roads and rail chaos
Drivers faced a nightmare on the roads and railways after two inches of rain battered the region, grounding its transport network to a halt.
Film store will reopen after smash
A trader who lost treasured film props and memorabilia after a car smashed into three buildings Kidderminster, is finally preparing to reopen his shop.
Quarry will be used for rubbish
Household waste from the Wyre Forest district is to be tipped into a quarry at the Weinerberger brick-making site in Hartlebury it was revealed today.
Smooth Radio Tammy’s Entertainment Guide
Smooth Radio afternoon DJ Tammy Gooding gives you her guide to the best of the week’s entertainment across the region.
Michael Jackson - your tributes
The world of showbusiness was in shock today at the news Michael Jackson had died. Now we want your tributes to the king of pop.
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