News Archive
Views wanted to help shape the future of local government in Southern and Mid Staffordshire
Review: It's just an opinion - Stephen K Amos at the Arena Theatre
Review: Brendan Hawthorne at the Midlands Fringe
Major road in Wolverhampton city centre closed after property fire investigation
Mercedes previews upcoming Concept AMG GT Track Sport with teaser images
Leading Cannock dance school named ‘Community Leader of the Year’ at 2025 West Midlands Business Awards
Review: Midlands Fringe Festival - The Tanner
Stourbridge Chess Club beat Halesowen in friendly
Commuters facing diversion as road remains shut after major blaze near West Bromwich
Staffordshire drug dealer jailed after police swoop uncovered £16,000 worth of cannabis and MDMA
'Nice try Dudley Council you're trying, very trying, but at least it's a nice first offer' - Your Letters: July 28
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Watch: Acrobat leaps over Sedgley councillor as residents enjoy fun day in the town
Emotional final shift behind bar for couple as they move on from running famous pub after more than 30 years
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Prosecution and defence in trial of Staffordshire woman accused of murdering her ex-partner sum up case
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Black women in Sandwell encouraged to sign up for swimming and dance sessions and get checked out for cancer
Midlands Fringe organisers delighted with successful first event and already looking ahead to future
West Midlands sees 35 per cent increase in shoplifting crimes as record number reported last year
Staff sickness rate at Birmingham hospital remains high - prompting action plan
Peter Rhodes on the next government, smoky justice and a day out for Kate Bush fans
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Nominations sought as Express & Star Black Country Apprenticeship Awards 2025 launch
Booming demand for weight loss drugs is unsustainable, pharmacists warn
Staffordshire's Hannah Hampton inspires Lionesses to Euro 2025 triumph
Nine arrested after two injured in mass brawl with weapons in Wolverhampton
Speedwatch carried out in Stourbridge after concerns over speeding motorists
Second man charged with murder in Kings Heath
Have you seen David? Police appeal for help to trace missing Willenhall man
Watch: Dramatic drone footage shows major fire in Great Bridge being battled by crews from across the region
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9 shocking photos show black smoke pour into the sky from tyre supplier fire in Great Bridge
Homes evacuated as more than 100 firefighters tackled blaze at factory units in Great Bridge
Birmingham bus driver was assaulted, spat at and racially abused after asking passenger to put dog on lead
Wolverhampton Lock Flight will close to boats amid 'exceptionally dry conditions' and low water levels
'He would have loved it': Hundreds turn out for Bridgnorth rugby day to celebrate memory of 'gentle giant'
Wolverhampton Art Gallery exhibition demonstrates the power of hobbies and creativity
Fun day full of music and entertainment in Brierley Hill helps bring Black Country Festival to an end
Tributes paid to former colliery manager, magistrate and Stafford Borough Council cabinet member
West Midlands Fire Service pledges to review wellbeing and disciplinary procedures after death of former chief
'He's a credit to the region' - Ben Healy's first cycling coach tells of Tour de France pride
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From Victorian water tower to three-bed home: This unique property is a chance to own part of Stafford history
Stafford Borough Council leader gives update on shakeup of Staffordshire's local government landscape
Staffordshire farmer wants to demolish 'unattractive' barn to make space for two new homes
Application to transform once state-of-the-art Aldridge office block into 25 flats
Council makes compulsory purchase order on empty Wolverhampton house to build new homes after owner's death
We visited an Albrighton pub which 'feels just like home' for its new licensees - with a warm welcome, a cold pint and good food
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Man due in court charged with murder after teenage boy dies in crash
M6 reopens after crash near Walsall - motorists warned to expect 'residual delays'
Police, civic leaders and businesspeople team up to tackle begging in Stourbridge
Man in 20s rushed to hospital with serious injuries after stabbing in Birmingham
More than 100 arrests made as drugs and weapons seized in county lines crackdown across the West Midlands
