She is the Queen of Shops, soon to reign over Wolverhampton’s fortunes. ELIZABETH JOYCE looks at Mary Portas’ plan for the city

More than 90 per cent of first class mail in the Midlands was delivered the next working day, according to new figures. Royal Mail exceeded its first class delivery targets in most parts of the region.

Metal cages used for transporting milk have become the latest target for thieves who are costing dairies £4 million a year, it emerged today.

Traffic congestion in Stafford is to be tackled with the help of a £4 million cash grant from the Government.

An aerial view of our continually changing landscape.

Phil Taylor has thrown his weight behind an initiative to encourage West Midlands darters to sharpen up their game with a view to becoming a PDC pro.

Amateur stars Ricky Summers and Andrew Robinson will make their professional debuts on the BoxNation bill at Wolverhampton Civic Hall on June 22.

Up to a third of shops in a Stafford town centre street are vacant, the Express & Star can reveal today.

Stafford Rangers today confirmed Glynn Blackhurst, Paul Donnelly, Dan Skelton and Alan Nagington will not be offered terms for next season.

Stafford Rangers have dished out their first contract for next season by tying midfielder Sean Kinsella to the club on a one-year deal.