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Council tax set to rise by around £50-a-year in Sandwell

Council tax set to rise by around £50-a-year in Sandwell

Sandwell | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Vision to secure the future of Dudley's Top Church

Vision to secure the future of Dudley's Top Church

Dudley | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Teenager died in horror crash after driving at more than 80mph

Teenager died in horror crash after driving at more than 80mph

Dudley | Last updated: 2 hours ago

These are the most popular baby names in the Black Country

These are the most popular baby names in the Black Country

News | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Revealed: Black Country's gridlocked roads among nation's worst

Revealed: Black Country's gridlocked roads among nation's worst

Transport | Last updated: 2 hours ago

West Midlands Police response teams could be relocated

West Midlands Police response teams could be relocated

Crime | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Richardson family launches £5,000 bursary for University of Wolverhampton student

Richardson family launches £5,000 bursary for University of Wolverhampton student

Business | Last updated: 2 hours ago

David Jamieson: Taxpayers should not pick up bill for conference policing

David Jamieson: Taxpayers should not pick up bill for conference policing

Crime | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Blocking Brexit will lead to protests, Corbyn warned

Blocking Brexit will lead to protests, Corbyn warned

Politics | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Peter Rhodes on legalising drugs, Yankspeak and how Bodyguard may change how the police regard "innocent" women

Peter Rhodes on legalising drugs, Yankspeak and how Bodyguard may change how the police regard "innocent" women

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Featured

Is it time to tear up the planning red tape?

It's the only way to get Britain moving, say three new reports.

Property | Last updated: Sep 16, 2018

Labour votes to keep open the option of second Brexit referendum

Labour votes to keep open the option of second Brexit referendum

UK News | Last updated: 13 hours ago

Express & Star releases new Wolves book celebrating title-winning season

Express & Star releases new Wolves book celebrating title-winning season

Wolves | Last updated: 15 hours ago

Fatal crash driver, 20, walks free from court

Fatal crash driver, 20, walks free from court

Dudley | Last updated: 15 hours ago

Mylee Billingham's father 'may not be fit to continue trial'

Mylee Billingham's father 'may not be fit to continue trial'

Brownhills | Last updated: 15 hours ago

Man in court after police officers hit by car in Stafford

Man in court after police officers hit by car in Stafford

Stafford | Last updated: 15 hours ago

Former councillor broke rules over 'highly offensive messages about female colleagues'

Former councillor broke rules over 'highly offensive messages about female colleagues'

Sandwell | Last updated: 22 hours ago

Thomas Jones search: No charges in missing university student investigation

Thomas Jones search: No charges in missing university student investigation

Crime | Last updated: 21 hours ago

Half of Wolverhampton taxi drivers failing written tests

Half of Wolverhampton taxi drivers failing written tests

Wolverhampton | Last updated: 18 hours ago

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Traffic chaos on M54 after barrier repairs spark delays

Traffic chaos on M54 after barrier repairs spark delays

Transport | Last updated: 22 hours ago

Driver 'ran down cyclist in road rage clash' in Dudley

Driver 'ran down cyclist in road rage clash' in Dudley

Netherton | Last updated: 22 hours ago

WATCH: Wolves stars wish 92-year-old fan happy birthday in touching video

WATCH: Wolves stars wish 92-year-old fan happy birthday in touching video

Wolves | Last updated: 17 hours ago

Gordon Ramsay helps young Frazier solve kitchen nightmare

Gordon Ramsay helps young Frazier solve kitchen nightmare

Willenhall | Last updated: Sep 25, 2018

Quarry fears near Bridgnorth escalate on decision day

Quarry fears near Bridgnorth escalate on decision day

News | Last updated: Sep 25, 2018

£500,000 manufacturing support boost generates nearly 300 SME jobs

£500,000 manufacturing support boost generates nearly 300 SME jobs

Business | Last updated: Sep 25, 2018

Thugs smash railway station doors after West Brom and Millwall match

Thugs smash railway station doors after West Brom and Millwall match

West Bromwich | Last updated: Sep 25, 2018

Wolverhampton business champions supporting city's showcase

Wolverhampton business champions supporting city's showcase

Business | Last updated: Sep 25, 2018

Memories from Jo's album of Bridgnorth twinning

Memories from Jo's album of Bridgnorth twinning

Nostalgia | Last updated: Sep 25, 2018

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Crime

West Midlands Police response teams could be relocated

West Midlands Police response teams could be relocated

Crime | Last updated: 2 hours ago

David Jamieson: Taxpayers should not pick up bill for conference policing

Crime | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Fatal crash driver, 20, walks free from court

Dudley | Last updated: 15 hours ago

Business

Richardson family launches £5,000 bursary for University of Wolverhampton student

Richardson family launches £5,000 bursary for University of Wolverhampton student

Business | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Moog opens its doors for hi-tech tour

Business | Last updated: 14 hours ago

Carillion redundancies to cost £65 million

Business | Last updated: 19 hours ago

Education

Headteacher promises a new era for Great Wyrley Academy

Headteacher promises a new era for Great Wyrley Academy

Education | Last updated: Sep 20, 2018

Alert to parents after pupils approached by men in Dudley

Brierley Hill | Last updated: Sep 20, 2018

Extra school places could be on way to Sandwell academy

Oldbury | Last updated: Sep 18, 2018

Featured

'It's the best city around': Steve Bull granted Freedom of Wolverhampton

The Wolves legend is one of just four living freemen who can drive sheep wherever they wish around Wolverhampton.

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Sep 12, 2018

Motors

Interior revealed for upcoming Skoda Kodiaq vRS

Interior revealed for upcoming Skoda Kodiaq vRS

Motors | Last updated: 14 hours ago

Ford’s latest tech could save lives by clearing way for emergency vehicles

Motors | Last updated: 15 hours ago

Volvo offers more choice for V60 buyers with new R-Design trim

Motors | Last updated: 15 hours ago

Property

Jobs vision revealed for former Willenhall Sewage Works site

Jobs vision revealed for former Willenhall Sewage Works site

Willenhall | Last updated: 22 hours ago

Images of Birmingham’s first ‘build to rent’ development unveiled

Birmingham | Last updated: Sep 25, 2018

Go-ahead for retirement flats despite objections

Stourbridge | Last updated: Sep 24, 2018

Health

Dancers dazzle to help their Rachelle in £8,000 boost for Teenage Cancer Trust

Dancers dazzle to help their Rachelle in £8,000 boost for Teenage Cancer Trust

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Sep 24, 2018

Tributes paid to 'much-loved' West Midlands Ambulance Service paramedic

Birmingham | Last updated: Sep 23, 2018

Smokers in Wolverhampton urged to ditch the habit

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Sep 22, 2018

Latest videos

WATCH: Wolves stars wish 92-year-old fan happy birthday in touching video

WATCH: Wolves stars wish 92-year-old fan happy birthday in touching video

Wolves | Last updated: 17 hours ago

Matt Murray kicks off new fitness area at Wolverhampton club - WATCH

Matt Murray kicks off new fitness area at Wolverhampton club - WATCH

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Sep 24, 2018

M6 reopens after 11-hour closure to remove bridge - with VIDEO and PICTURES

M6 reopens after 11-hour closure to remove bridge - with VIDEO and PICTURES

Stafford | Last updated: Sep 23, 2018

Thousands turn out for Stafford 10K - with VIDEO and PICTURES

Thousands turn out for Stafford 10K - with VIDEO and PICTURES

Stafford | Last updated: Sep 23, 2018

Latest News

Council tax set to rise by around £50-a-year in Sandwell

Sandwell | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Vision to secure the future of Dudley's Top Church

Dudley | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Teenager died in horror crash after driving at more than 80mph

Dudley | Last updated: 2 hours ago

These are the most popular baby names in the Black Country

News | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Revealed: Black Country's gridlocked roads among nation's worst

Transport | Last updated: 2 hours ago

West Midlands Police response teams could be relocated

Crime | Last updated: 2 hours ago

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Voices

This week's highlight

Nigel Hastilow: Are we crashing towards a constitutional crisis?

As Theresa May risks crashing out of the EU with no deal at all, will Britain be forced into a dangerously anti-democratic second referendum?

Nigel Hastilow | Last updated: Sep 15, 2018

Opinions

Peter Rhodes on legalising drugs, Yankspeak and how Bodyguard may change how the police regard "innocent" women

Peter Rhodes on legalising drugs, Yankspeak and how Bodyguard may change how the police regard "innocent" women

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Criminals given more help than the victims

Criminals given more help than the victims

Talking Point | Last updated: 17 hours ago

Express & Star comment: Stance on Brexit still so unclear

Express & Star comment: Stance on Brexit still so unclear

Opinions | Last updated: 21 hours ago

Peter Rhodes on a dodgy second referendum, learning all about banter and a tasty dinner for our favourite vets

Peter Rhodes on a dodgy second referendum, learning all about banter and a tasty dinner for our favourite vets

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Sep 25, 2018

Society has to back off drawing up stereotypes

Society has to back off drawing up stereotypes

Talking Point | Last updated: Sep 24, 2018

Express & Star comment: Frequency of accidents is shocking

Express & Star comment: Frequency of accidents is shocking

Opinions | Last updated: Sep 24, 2018

Readers' letters

LETTER: Our beliefs must be respected

LETTER: Our beliefs must be respected

Readers' letters | Last updated: Sep 24, 2018

LETTER: Sneaky move over pennies

LETTER: Sneaky move over pennies

Readers' letters | Last updated: Sep 3, 2018

LETTER: Big question over the future of Beatties

LETTER: Big question over the future of Beatties

Readers' letters | Last updated: Aug 31, 2018

LETTER: What can be done to save Stafford town centre?

LETTER: What can be done to save Stafford town centre?

Readers' letters | Last updated: Aug 30, 2018

Letter: Will a zero-tolerance attitude to speeding cause chaos?

Letter: Will a zero-tolerance attitude to speeding cause chaos?

Readers' letters | Last updated: Aug 29, 2018

LETTER: Treatment of Ian Austin is a travesty

LETTER: Treatment of Ian Austin is a travesty

Dudley | Last updated: Aug 17, 2018

UK News

Mr Muk back home two months after being catnapped

Mr Muk back home two months after being catnapped

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Leafy suburbs can no longer ignore violent crime, says Stephen Lawrence’s father

Leafy suburbs can no longer ignore violent crime, says Stephen Lawrence’s father

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Children who read and write in their free time have better mental wellbeing

Children who read and write in their free time have better mental wellbeing

UK News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Police name woman found dead in west London back garden

Police name woman found dead in west London back garden

UK News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Jeremy Corbyn addresses the Labour Party conference: All you need to know

Jeremy Corbyn addresses the Labour Party conference: All you need to know

UK News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Dramatic drop in teenage drinking in Scotland

Dramatic drop in teenage drinking in Scotland

UK News | Last updated: 3 hours ago

England records large decline in teenage drinking

England records large decline in teenage drinking

UK News | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Theresa May calls on Iran to release charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Theresa May calls on Iran to release charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

World News

Former world welterweight champion Victor Ortiz charged with rape

Former world welterweight champion Victor Ortiz charged with rape

World News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Trump blasts ‘con job’ on Kavanaugh before showdown hearing

Trump blasts ‘con job’ on Kavanaugh before showdown hearing

World News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

If you cross us, there will be hell to pay: US lashes out at Iran

If you cross us, there will be hell to pay: US lashes out at Iran

World News | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Kavanaugh scheduled for Friday

Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Kavanaugh scheduled for Friday

World News | Last updated: 8 hours ago

Iranian president accuses US of trying to overthrow his government

Iranian president accuses US of trying to overthrow his government

World News | Last updated: 11 hours ago

Bill Cosby gets three to 10 years in prison for sexual assault

Bill Cosby gets three to 10 years in prison for sexual assault

World News | Last updated: 10 hours ago

Enigma codebreaker buried in US with UK military honours

Enigma codebreaker buried in US with UK military honours

World News | Last updated: 12 hours ago

Bill Cosby sentenced to three to 10 years for sexual assault

Bill Cosby sentenced to three to 10 years for sexual assault

World News | Last updated: 11 hours ago

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