Local Hubs Archive
Bid to turn empty Smethwick unit into private members’ club could still go ahead
No progress on plans to upgrade Bridgnorth's historic bridge a year on
Hospice shop art competition winner paints a pretty 'Oakly' picture for customers
We take a look back at some of the forgotten and lost shops that once graced city and town centres across the Black Country
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Seven amazing things to do in the West Midlands and Shropshire this weekend (June 6-8)
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Seven of the best fish and chip shops in the West Midlands, according to locals - including Dr Vinegars
Express & Star Business Awards 2025: Meet the winners
'No money one minute, billions the next' - Express & Star readers react to Rachel Reeves' promises £2.4 billion transport fund for Walsall and Dudley
Police raid on shop in Wolverhampton uncovers large amounts of cannabis - three men arrested
Wolverhampton venue plagued by violence stripped of licence after ‘various and serious issues’ including alleged kidnapping
Properties in Coseley, Wolverhampton and Birmingham used by gangs to produce millions of pounds worth of cannabis
Bin workers in Birmingham vote to continue strikes over pay and jobs
Kidderminster family help launch new £1m charity appeal to bring a cinema to Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Michelin-starred chef named newest patron of local children’s hospice
Live music from a seven piece band at Pelsall Community and Arts Centre
South Staffordshire College opens Innovation and Skills Hub at Cannock College
Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing in Birmingham
Wolves Foundation: The King's Speech with a difference at Our Lady & St. Chad Catholic Academy
Woman charged with stealing from shops in Bilston and Tipton
Work begins to get Wolverhampton square ready to host Pride event
New big and bold menu launched at Penkridge pub
'It's amazing to be open again' - Poisoned Walsall canal reopens more than 10 months after devastating toxic chemical leak
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Young motocross crash victim will be VIP at Bike4Life Ride Out after reunion with air ambulance crew who helped him
Black Country Living Museum acclaimed for heritage and history after winning major tourism award
Green fingers at the ready as BBC Gardeners’ World Live countdown begins
Two teenagers arrested in Birmingham after combat knives found
West Midlands broadband deals: why Onestream could be the best value fibre option for Black Country households
Willenhall pupils to benefit from Conditions Improvement Fund for Woodlands Academy
Car smashes through wall and into house's front garden in Dudley - driver flees the scene
Sonia Kumar MP lends a hand at Blue Cross Dudley charity shop
Jury finds Wolverhampton man guilty of deliberately mounting pavement and running over relative
Plan seeks to create new flats above former Sowerbys Shoes shop in Stourbridge
Success at the first-ever adaptive weightlifting competition
Thunderstorms possible this weekend as weather across West Midlands predicted to take wild turn
'Wouldn't touch them with a barge pole' - Express & Star readers react to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's visit to Staffordshire
Energy support available for families in Dudley and Walsall thanks to new partnership
West Midlands residents urged to remain vigilant and report phishing scams
Staffordshire developer unveils modern homes ready to move into
Changes to transport services as repair works take place at West Bromwich Bus Station
Fire crews work to extinguish car fire near West Bromwich hospital
Vans seized and penalty notices given after being stopped by police near Stafford
'Last year I only had £136 in pension to pay all my bills, no husband or children to ask for money' - Your Letters: June 5
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'Truly humbling' - Former Walsall star Jimmy sees first hand the work of the hospice he raises money for
Dramatic moment drugs gang who flaunted their profits with expensive cars and champagne are arrested
Three men remain on bail in connection with death of Suzanne Cherry at Sutton Coldfield golf course - while three others face manslaughter charges
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Law firm mfg Solicitors announces raft of specialist promotions
'Is that really what happened?' - Prosecution rubbishes explanation from murder accused over husband's death in Newport
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Man and three women from Wolverhampton deny fraudulent tobacco trading at Dudley shop
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