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Deborah Hardiman

Senior reporter for the Express & Star.

May 11, 2025

Crowd at Stafford's VE 80th anniversary event in Victoria Park.

In pictures: Stafford's VE 80th anniversary commemorations

Local Hubs|4 hours ago

The scene in Marbury Drive, Bilston

Police investigate link between two house fires in Bilston afer a man died - and continue separate blaze probe in Wednesbury

News|6 hours ago

The popular Walsall-Wolverhampton 529 service

Wolverhampton to Walsall bus services diverted due to carriageway projects

News|8 hours ago

Live: House fire in Wednesbury - avoid the area as firefighters tackle a fifth Black Country blaze this weekend

News|12 hours ago

May 10, 2025

Prosecution threshold was not met in case of Black Country schoolgirl struck by driver with drugs in his system

Emma and Jon Logan in the burnt-out loft. Photo: Tim Sturgess

20 firefighters fought house blaze blamed on exploding karaoke toy near Black Country town

May 9, 2025

Philip Walter

'I’ve got loads of money so I lend money' - words of loan shark who took £500k from 'desperate' Black Country victims

Mohammed Alazawi

This is the face of the fake doctor who carried out illegal circumcisions including in the West Midlands

Aldi

Super-shopper helping Black Country and Staffordshire shoppers to bag beauty treats

Liz Williams volunteer coordinator at Hednesford Library.

VE Day 2025: Plenty of Union Flags and bunting as Hednesford celebrates 80 years since war ended

Driver who struck Black Country schoolgirl tested positive for drugs

May 8, 2025

Gary Flint and Adrian Andrew at King George V Playing Fields, Bloxwich.

Part of Walsall park closed for groundworks ahead of major facelift

Damien Gloster

Dangerous and callous sex offender assaulted victims on Birmingham train network

May 7, 2025

Emma and Jon Logan outside the house. Photo: Tim Sturgess

In photos: Inside the Aldridge house gutted by fire caused by exploding karaoke machine

Pupils sitting exams in a hall.

West Midlands teenagers will get summer GCSE results in the palm of their hands thanks to new app

'I've lost thousands after Brexit and Covid' says owner of storage yard built without permission near Wolverhampton

May 6, 2025

The damage

Walsall family's 'forever' home gutted after karaoke machine explodes - £60k online fundraiser launched

The suspects

CCTV images released after cash stolen from teenager at Wednesbury bus station

May 5, 2025

Robin Martyn views the damage at Nanny's Rock, Kinver Edge.

'It's sacrilege' - Outrage as vandals spray graffiti on Kinver's Rock Houses

May 2, 2025

Wyre Forest election results 2025

Wolverhampton police operation

Off-road vehicle seized in Wolverhampton police action against nuisance behaviour

Stephen Maher

Prolific Wolverhampton shoplifter with taste for cheese and chocolates jailed

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (right) and chair Zia Yusuf (centre) celebrate after Reform candidate Sarah Pochin won the Runcorn and Helsby by-election.

Nigel Farage's Reform UK has taken control of Staffordshire County Council

May 1, 2025

Anita and Mike Winks at the caravan polling station in High Offley, Eccleshall.

See the unusual polling booth where Staffordshire voters are having their say

April 30, 2025

Harriet Jenner, of Lower Drayton Farm, Penkridge, enjoying the tulips.

Bloomin' gorgeous tulips, food and music among festivities celebrating Staffordshire Day

Historic move as Wolverhampton Grand Theatre board appoints first ever female chief

Speed checks in Brades Rise, Oldbury.

15 drivers flouting 20mph speed limit caught out in Black Country street

The sun is out in West Park Wolverhampton.

In Pictures: Sunseekers hot-footing it to seaside attractions and parks in soaring spring temperatures

Polling Station Small 1

Staffordshire and Wyre Forest local elections 2025: List of candidates vying to be your next councillor

April 29, 2025

Wednesbury Great Western Street Metro

Black Country tram station gets makeover under multimillion pound scheme

The scene in Barrs Road

Police launch crash investigation after car overturns in Black Country street

April 28, 2025

'We have an important role in keeping women and children safe' - New boss of Wolverhampton's Haven refuge on the task ahead

April 25, 2025

Children's hospice biggest ever bubble-filled race coming to Walsall Arboretum

Entertainment|Apr 25

April 24, 2025

Richard Halck

Jailed: Stafford man secretly filmed women in changing rooms

The Big Bang Fair

Countdown starts for free schools' Big Bang Fair at NEC Birmingham

Entertainment|Apr 24

Amt Turner

Wolverhampton train worker is on track for London Marathon charity run

April 23, 2025

Barrs Road, Cradley Heath. Photo: Google

Man struck by car in Cradley Heath 'recovering in hospital' after suffering multiple fractures

Food hygiene sticker

Food hygiene ratings issued for 16 Black Country cafes, restaurants and eateries

April 22, 2025

That's why prisoners go to Iceland: Supermarket chain opens branch inside prison near Wolverhampton

Stafford man due in crown court after drugs and cash seized in searches

First new homes built on site of former eyesore pub in Wolverhampton are ready

Teenager, 15, attacked in Staffordshire park after being approached by group of 20 young people

Shaheeb Hussain

Dangerous driver is jailed after ramming police vehicle - injuring Birmingham officers

Historic churches in Staffordshire and Wyre Forest struck by thieves who made off with £500k haul over last year

April 21, 2025

The Baby Show

Next month's NEC Baby Show tickets and goodies up for grabs

Entertainment|Apr 21

Fire engines were called

Power restored to hundreds of homes after Birmingham factory blaze

April 20, 2025

Watch: Black Country food factory rising from the ashes after major blaze two years ago

Local Hubs|Apr 20

April 14, 2025

Sukhjot Dhami

Adolescence factor: 'Parents really have to get control of what their child is seeing' - Black Country headteacher

Wolverhampton-born health boss lands new role as university Pro-Chancellor

April 13, 2025

Dudley Market £150k improvement project now starting