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We flew our drone over Wolverhampton's former 'box space' site - this is what we found

It was supposed to be the buzzing heart of Wolverhampton's nightlife, packed with bustling bars and trendy street-food vendors.

Supporting image for story: We flew our drone over Wolverhampton's former 'box space' site - this is what we found

Supporting image for story: 'I'm the landlord of a traditional pub in a Staffordshire village where I had my first pint aged 18 - and there's a historic link that remains a mystery'

'I'm the landlord of a traditional pub in a Staffordshire village where I had my first pint aged 18 - and there's a historic link that remains a mystery'

Supporting image for story: Career crossroads? 60% of professionals in the West Midlands have faced a work turning point

Career crossroads? 60% of professionals in the West Midlands have faced a work turning point

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton’s Win Media celebrates 10 years of growth and sets sights on global impact

Wolverhampton’s Win Media celebrates 10 years of growth and sets sights on global impact

Supporting image for story: Site manager scoops prestigious Pride in the Job award for the first time

Site manager scoops prestigious Pride in the Job award for the first time

Supporting image for story: New £30,000 grants available to support creative industry careers in Birmingham

New £30,000 grants available to support creative industry careers in Birmingham

'Be Brand Rich' celebrates one-year anniversary as Amazon Number 1 bestseller

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Supporting image for story: Strides taken to create the region's future workforce

Strides taken to create the region's future workforce

Supporting image for story: County’s top carers recognised at special awards

County’s top carers recognised at special awards

Supporting image for story: Sybron to open Stafford distribution centre

Sybron to open Stafford distribution centre

Supporting image for story: Bostik and Axil partner to deliver smarter, more sustainable waste management

Bostik and Axil partner to deliver smarter, more sustainable waste management

Supporting image for story: Local policing boss among inspirational speakers at returning event that promises to Raise Up women

Local policing boss among inspirational speakers at returning event that promises to Raise Up women

Supporting image for story: Desi grill plans for empty Wolverhampton canalside pub

Desi grill plans for empty Wolverhampton canalside pub

Supporting image for story: 'I became a funeral director in Stafford to help families through their time of grief after leaving my VIP chauffeur business and abandoning plans to become a police officer'

'I became a funeral director in Stafford to help families through their time of grief after leaving my VIP chauffeur business and abandoning plans to become a police officer'

Supporting image for story: 'It's really sad news,' Birmingham MP Liam Byrne says of Jaguar Land Rover's plans to axe 500 jobs

'It's really sad news,' Birmingham MP Liam Byrne says of Jaguar Land Rover's plans to axe 500 jobs

Supporting image for story: Poundland confirms locations of 25 stores set to close under its restructuring plan - full list

Poundland confirms locations of 25 stores set to close under its restructuring plan - full list

Supporting image for story: Children’s roleplay café opens in Smethwick thanks to backing from business support programme

Children’s roleplay café opens in Smethwick thanks to backing from business support programme

Business Magazines

Black Country Business

The Black Country's Largest Circulated B2B Magazine. Read the latest issue now.

Regeneration West Midlands

Read the latest issue of Regeneration West Midlands online now.

Express & Star Business Awards

The region's premier business awards are back for 2024!

Entry for ESBA 2024

Entries are now open for the Express & Star Business Awards 2024!

UK News

Supporting image for story: Southern Water boss should refuse ‘outrageous’ pay rise – Environment Secretary

Southern Water boss should refuse ‘outrageous’ pay rise – Environment Secretary

Supporting image for story: NHS managers who silence whistleblowers to be banned from senior health roles

NHS managers who silence whistleblowers to be banned from senior health roles

Supporting image for story: Police ‘increasingly concerned’ for missing Northwich woman

Police ‘increasingly concerned’ for missing Northwich woman

Supporting image for story: Man arrested after elderly couple killed in fire

Man arrested after elderly couple killed in fire

Supporting image for story: Most popular destinations for UK holidaymakers named

Most popular destinations for UK holidaymakers named

Supporting image for story: Bournemouth named best beach as thousands plan summer trip to coast

Bournemouth named best beach as thousands plan summer trip to coast

Business Magazines

Apprenticeships 2024

A 16-page commercial supplement to coincide with National Apprenticeships Week!

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Southern Water boss should refuse ‘outrageous’ pay rise – Environment Secretary

Southern Water boss should refuse ‘outrageous’ pay rise – Environment Secretary

Supporting image for story: NHS managers who silence whistleblowers to be banned from senior health roles

NHS managers who silence whistleblowers to be banned from senior health roles

Supporting image for story: Police ‘increasingly concerned’ for missing Northwich woman

Police ‘increasingly concerned’ for missing Northwich woman

Supporting image for story: Man arrested after elderly couple killed in fire

Man arrested after elderly couple killed in fire

Supporting image for story: Most popular destinations for UK holidaymakers named

Most popular destinations for UK holidaymakers named

Supporting image for story: Bournemouth named best beach as thousands plan summer trip to coast

Bournemouth named best beach as thousands plan summer trip to coast

World News

Supporting image for story: Celebrities and rugby stars complete cycle for MND research in Dublin

Celebrities and rugby stars complete cycle for MND research in Dublin

Supporting image for story: Children’s character Zog is celebrated on Royal Mint 50p coins

Children’s character Zog is celebrated on Royal Mint 50p coins

Supporting image for story: Europe’s first museum of contemporary Palestinian art opens in Edinburgh

Europe’s first museum of contemporary Palestinian art opens in Edinburgh

Supporting image for story: Primary school pupils begin reading partnership with Ukrainian children

Primary school pupils begin reading partnership with Ukrainian children

Supporting image for story: Partially-sighted man to travel across UK to raise funds for Fife charity

Partially-sighted man to travel across UK to raise funds for Fife charity

Supporting image for story: Co Antrim pupils building lasting links with Ukrainian school

Co Antrim pupils building lasting links with Ukrainian school