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Mike Sheridan

Business Editor

Business Editor for the Express and Star. Former local democracy reporter for Shropshire.

September 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bodycare stores in Wolverhampton and Merry Hill closing with all jobs set to go as business declared 'no longer viable'

Bodycare stores in Wolverhampton and Merry Hill closing with all jobs set to go as business declared 'no longer viable'

September 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire snapper seals move to new premises to support expanding photography business

Shropshire snapper seals move to new premises to support expanding photography business

September 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Profits leap by almost 50 per cent at Wolverhampton freight firm Pallet-Track as revenue tops £150m

Profits leap by almost 50 per cent at Wolverhampton freight firm Pallet-Track as revenue tops £150m

Supporting image for story: Building works at JLR's engine factory near M54 given green light by council - despite cyber attack standstill

Building works at JLR's engine factory near M54 given green light by council - despite cyber attack standstill

September 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Discount supermarket giant Aldi names Black Country town as one of 'key targets' for £1.6bn investment plans

Discount supermarket giant Aldi names Black Country town as one of 'key targets' for £1.6bn investment plans

Supporting image for story: Development site in Albrighton with permission for 150 homes is sold off to large housing developer

Development site in Albrighton with permission for 150 homes is sold off to large housing developer

September 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dudley store will shut this week as Bodycare announces fresh wave of closures

Dudley store will shut this week as Bodycare announces fresh wave of closures

September 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire firm completes sale of £8.6m manufacturing site to London investor

Shropshire firm completes sale of £8.6m manufacturing site to London investor

September 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'We really want to make a difference' - Shropshire eco-store Little Green Pantry opens second shop in Newport

'We really want to make a difference' - Shropshire eco-store Little Green Pantry opens second shop in Newport

September 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bodycare: Black Country stores 'close immediately' as firm crashes into administration with 450 jobs lost

Bodycare: Black Country stores 'close immediately' as firm crashes into administration with 450 jobs lost

Supporting image for story: Newport branch of Poundland set to close for good as struggling store confirms closure date

Newport branch of Poundland set to close for good as struggling store confirms closure date

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton author's cheeky new football quiz book will get fans guessing, he says

Wolverhampton author's cheeky new football quiz book will get fans guessing, he says

September 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Legendary ski-jumper Eddie The Eagle Edwards set to appear at Shropshire charity event

Legendary ski-jumper Eddie The Eagle Edwards set to appear at Shropshire charity event

September 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Fears for West Midlands stores as health and beauty chain Bodycare 'facing collapse'

Fears for West Midlands stores as health and beauty chain Bodycare 'facing collapse'

August 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Jobs boost for Bridgnorth as metal firm launches recruitment drive at south Shropshire base

Jobs boost for Bridgnorth as metal firm launches recruitment drive at south Shropshire base

August 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: New store to open in Staffordshire town - as ASDA reveals location for 20 new supermarkets

New store to open in Staffordshire town - as ASDA reveals location for 20 new supermarkets

Supporting image for story: Wolves owner Fosun International sees revenues fall to £9.4bn over first half of 2025

Wolves owner Fosun International sees revenues fall to £9.4bn over first half of 2025

August 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Firm takes on specialist Black Country Chamber public relations role

Firm takes on specialist Black Country Chamber public relations role

Supporting image for story: Retail jobs boost for West Midlands as Aldi launches recruitment drive for 350 new apprentices

Retail jobs boost for West Midlands as Aldi launches recruitment drive for 350 new apprentices

Supporting image for story: Walsall's former BHS department store 'could become homes' after going up for auction for £1.2 million

Walsall's former BHS department store 'could become homes' after going up for auction for £1.2 million

August 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It's a no-brainer' - New M54 link will change economics of Shropshire and the West Midlands, says minister

'It's a no-brainer' - New M54 link will change economics of Shropshire and the West Midlands, says minister

Supporting image for story: Council-backed Shropshire school catering company expands into six new Birmingham schools

Council-backed Shropshire school catering company expands into six new Birmingham schools

August 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dry weather creating 'extreme outcomes' for Shropshire farmers, facing down worst drought since 1976

Dry weather creating 'extreme outcomes' for Shropshire farmers, facing down worst drought since 1976

August 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Jobs boost as Shropshire dog daycare business launches £250,000 new facility

Jobs boost as Shropshire dog daycare business launches £250,000 new facility

August 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire-based Bradford Estates buys up two more industrial parks in north of England

Shropshire-based Bradford Estates buys up two more industrial parks in north of England

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton civil servants set to strike after union accuses Angela Rayner of 'refusing to meet employees'

Wolverhampton civil servants set to strike after union accuses Angela Rayner of 'refusing to meet employees'

August 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Jaguar Land Rover's 18,000-panel Wolverhampton roof-top solar scheme set to be biggest in UK

Jaguar Land Rover's 18,000-panel Wolverhampton roof-top solar scheme set to be biggest in UK

August 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Newport food equipment supplier sold to Texas firm in undisclosed deal

Newport food equipment supplier sold to Texas firm in undisclosed deal

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Chamber launches latest quarterly business survey

Shropshire Chamber launches latest quarterly business survey

August 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Excellent news for Telford' - Jobs boost as new building waste recycling centre opens for business

'Excellent news for Telford' - Jobs boost as new building waste recycling centre opens for business

August 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Airport reports 'busiest ever' July as passenger numbers rise nearly ten per cent

Birmingham Airport reports 'busiest ever' July as passenger numbers rise nearly ten per cent

August 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Stafford branch of Hobbycraft to shut - as latest list of store closures is announced at retailer

Stafford branch of Hobbycraft to shut - as latest list of store closures is announced at retailer

Supporting image for story: Closing down - Two Original Factory Shop stores in Shropshire will shut for good next month

Closing down - Two Original Factory Shop stores in Shropshire will shut for good next month

August 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Former West Bromwich NHS offices set to become 128 new apartments after building sells for £2.5m

Former West Bromwich NHS offices set to become 128 new apartments after building sells for £2.5m

August 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Funding gap of 'over £5 billion' for West Midlands businesses, new research shows

Funding gap of 'over £5 billion' for West Midlands businesses, new research shows

Supporting image for story: JLR first-quarter profits down by nearly 50 per cent as Midlands car-maker feels the heat from US trade tariffs

JLR first-quarter profits down by nearly 50 per cent as Midlands car-maker feels the heat from US trade tariffs

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth canoe firm celebrates 'proud moment' after being named as one of best in UK

Bridgnorth canoe firm celebrates 'proud moment' after being named as one of best in UK

Supporting image for story: Former Newport tractor dealership set to become self-storage business under new plans

Former Newport tractor dealership set to become self-storage business under new plans

August 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: More than 30 jobs created in Stourport after official opening of new B&M store following £1m refurbishment

More than 30 jobs created in Stourport after official opening of new B&M store following £1m refurbishment

August 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Builder kicks off £3 million West Midlands park project which includes a new pavilion and cafe

Builder kicks off £3 million West Midlands park project which includes a new pavilion and cafe

August 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Building works under way at former Telford pub set to become new Hickory's restaurant

Building works under way at former Telford pub set to become new Hickory's restaurant

August 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'More offenders brought to justice' says West Midlands Police commissioner as shoplifting epidemic worsens

'More offenders brought to justice' says West Midlands Police commissioner as shoplifting epidemic worsens

July 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Jaguar Land Rover CEO Adrian Mardell to stand down after nearly three years in top job

Jaguar Land Rover CEO Adrian Mardell to stand down after nearly three years in top job

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton developer snaps up housing site near Bridgnorth - with work set to begin in autumn

Wolverhampton developer snaps up housing site near Bridgnorth - with work set to begin in autumn

July 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Over 37,000 West Midlands shops and businesses now in 'significant distress' - with 'no end in sight'

Over 37,000 West Midlands shops and businesses now in 'significant distress' - with 'no end in sight'

July 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: New warehouse at Jaguar Land Rover's Wolverhampton factory given the go-ahead by planners

New warehouse at Jaguar Land Rover's Wolverhampton factory given the go-ahead by planners

July 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Full steam ahead for Bridgnorth!' Delight and relief for traders as Severn Valley Railway re-opens at last

'Full steam ahead for Bridgnorth!' Delight and relief for traders as Severn Valley Railway re-opens at last

July 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton considers new powers to force landlords to rent out empty shops

Wolverhampton considers new powers to force landlords to rent out empty shops

Supporting image for story: 'A game changer' - Rapid progress on £20m Newport retirement village hailed by Telford building firm

'A game changer' - Rapid progress on £20m Newport retirement village hailed by Telford building firm

July 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands unemployment rate climbs to 5.7 per cent as UK hits highest jobless level since Covid

West Midlands unemployment rate climbs to 5.7 per cent as UK hits highest jobless level since Covid