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Heather Large

Special projects reporter - @HeatherL_star

Senior reporter and part of the Express & Star special projects team specialising in education and human interest features.

Stories by Heather Large

Indoor Easter fun: How to make the long next weekend special during lockdown

Indoor Easter fun: How to make the long next weekend special during lockdown

Easter is supposed to be a time for hope and renewal. But when we’re all feeling like we’re trapped in a disaster movie it can hard to feel uplifted by the season.

Entertainment | Last updated: 5 hours ago

A craving for the traditional: What it's like to be a chocolatier

A craving for the traditional: What it's like to be a chocolatier

Entertainment | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Feel good sounds to lift the spirits: Local acts to listen to during lockdown

Feel good sounds to lift the spirits: Local acts to listen to during lockdown

Entertainment | Last updated: Apr 1, 2020

Hospice helping patients in Sandwell launches urgent fundraising appeal

Hospice helping patients in Sandwell launches urgent fundraising appeal

Sandwell | Last updated: Mar 30, 2020

Big Apple life for Karen: What it's like to be an actress in New York

Big Apple life for Karen: What it's like to be an actress in New York

Entertainment | Last updated: Mar 29, 2020

Shrewsbury Market remains a cave of treasures

Shrewsbury Market remains a cave of treasures

Entertainment | Last updated: Mar 29, 2020

Heather Large: Heart-warming tales boost our morale

Heather Large: Heart-warming tales boost our morale

Features | Last updated: Mar 29, 2020

10 good reasons to pick up a book: Local authors keeping busy through coronavirus spread

10 good reasons to pick up a book: Local authors keeping busy through coronavirus spread

Features | Last updated: Mar 28, 2020

Eerie quiet as hustle and bustle vanishes from West Bromwich town centre

Eerie quiet as hustle and bustle vanishes from West Bromwich town centre

West Bromwich | Last updated: Mar 26, 2020

Twist and spin: David Walliams' popular Gangsta Granny story is coming to life as a theme park ride

Twist and spin: David Walliams' popular Gangsta Granny story is coming to life as a theme park ride

Entertainment | Last updated: Mar 22, 2020

Living in a world of harmony: What it's like to be a soundtrack composer

Living in a world of harmony: What it's like to be a soundtrack composer

Entertainment | Last updated: Mar 22, 2020

The manor reborn: Stately home near Wolverhampton being restored to former glory

The manor reborn: Stately home near Wolverhampton being restored to former glory

South Staffordshire | Last updated: Mar 16, 2020

Toe tapping pair putting dancers through paces

Toe tapping pair putting dancers through paces

Entertainment | Last updated: Mar 15, 2020

Mum’s mission is all sewn up: What it's like to run a business to make parenting prettier

Mum’s mission is all sewn up: What it's like to run a business to make parenting prettier

Entertainment | Last updated: Mar 15, 2020

Disney showcase for Rugeley pupils

Disney showcase for Rugeley pupils

Rugeley | Last updated: Mar 14, 2020

Mental health focus of Express & Star STEM challenge

Mental health focus of Express & Star STEM challenge

Oldbury | Last updated: Mar 13, 2020

Chocolate addicts on their marks for fun run

Chocolate addicts on their marks for fun run

Sandwell | Last updated: Mar 12, 2020

Wolf pack urged to help Wolves fan's bid for cancer treatment

Wolf pack urged to help Wolves fan's bid for cancer treatment

Smethwick | Last updated: Mar 11, 2020

Good news for brave schoolgirl Heidi as SMA treatment begins

Good news for brave schoolgirl Heidi as SMA treatment begins

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Mar 10, 2020

Lending a hand for Lent

Lending a hand for Lent

News | Last updated: Mar 9, 2020

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