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Sun, 19 May 2024 05:05:00 +0000
Urban artistic expression or illegal eyesores? See 36 eye-popping photos of Wolverhampton's graffiti
These eye-catching photos show a glimpse into the gritty underbelly of Wolverhampton.

Sun, 19 May 2024 05:01:00 +0000
'We're swimming two miles in memory of our friend and colleague'
Two critical care nurses will swim a mammoth two miles in memory of their colleague whilst raising funds for an NHS charity.

Sun, 19 May 2024 05:05:30 +0000
Wolverhampton Boots staff left without toilet facilities for four weeks thanks to 'drainage problem'
Boots has promised that a "drainage problem" at its busy Wolverhampton city centre store is being investigated, with staff left without working toilets for the past four weeks.

Sun, 19 May 2024 05:04:30 +0000
'I love being able to welcome people' says landlord of pub at the heart of the village
A pub can be a vital part of a community, acting as a hub for activity and a place for people to meet.

Sun, 19 May 2024 05:04:00 +0000
Watch: I took my mum to 'Gin School' - here's what happened next
Sometimes, you have to roll up your sleeves and try something a little bit outside your area of expertise.

Sun, 19 May 2024 05:03:30 +0000
After two years of secrecy Wednesbury restaurant owners can finally reveal TV stardom
The owners of a Wednesbury restaurant can finally reveal a secret they have kept for two years.

Sun, 19 May 2024 05:02:00 +0000
Nature, architecture and more in stunning images captured by the stars of Newport Photographic Club
Newport Photographic Club members have had their focus on a number of competitions and talks as they celebrate 40 years.

Sun, 19 May 2024 05:01:30 +0000
Meet the mother and daughter team running a successful florist's and gift shop in family footsteps
Winnie & Olive is very much a family business.

Sun, 19 May 2024 05:00:30 +0000
'We stumbled across a Lichfield restaurant that really made our night'
It wasn’t planned. We had intended on visiting another hospitality venue but, for one reason or another, it didn’t materialise.

Sat, 18 May 2024 05:03:15 +0000
World Whisky Day: We meet the West Midlands' whisky innovators as the world celebrates a wee dram
It's a drink that can be used to celebrate, to commiserate, to toast good fortune or just as something to warm up a cold evening.

Sat, 18 May 2024 16:05:11 +0000
Man, 37, with links to West Bromwich is wanted on recall to prison
West Midlands Police has asked for help to find a man wanted on recall to prison.

Sat, 18 May 2024 14:39:11 +0000
Police want to speak to this man in connection with robbery in Rowley Regis
West Midlands Police is asking for help to locate a man officers want to talk to in connection to a robbery.

Sat, 18 May 2024 14:05:42 +0000
West Brom fans salute players who came to applaud amid Southampton play-off pitch invasion 'carnage'
A West Brom fan who watched his side fall to defeat in their Championship promotion play-off semifinal has described the "absolute carnage" that followed as opposition fans swarmed the pitch.

Sat, 18 May 2024 14:13:07 +0000
Three arrested after fans invade pitch following Southampton FC win over West Brom
Scuffles broke out between home fans and West Brom supporters at St Mary’s Stadium.

Sat, 18 May 2024 12:30:13 +0000
M6 briefly closed both ways at Junction 10 by 'police-led incident'
A portion of the M6 was closed in both directions this afternoon due to a "police-led incident".

Sat, 18 May 2024 13:41:11 +0000
Police appeal for help to find missing 18-year-old
Staffordshire Police has appealed for help to find an 18-year-old who has gone missing.

Fri, 17 May 2024 16:37:19 +0000
Two men found guilty of murdering teenager with 'Rambo' knife in flat in Wolverhampton
Two men have been found guilty of using a 'Rambo' knife to murder a teenage boy in a "ferocious" attack in a flat in Wolverhampton.

Sat, 18 May 2024 07:11:16 +0000
Body found in search for missing 38-year-old Sandwell man
Police searching for a 38-year-old Sandwell man who had been reported missing have found a body.

Sat, 18 May 2024 05:05:30 +0000
Shopkeeper who sold vapes to children avoids jail after judge hears of 'exemplary' Army record
A failing businessman who repeatedly sold dangerous vapes to children despite being warned by trading standards officers avoided jail due to his record serving King and Country.

Sat, 18 May 2024 05:05:00 +0000
'We are pulling out all the stops': Part of recycling centre shut by subsidence could reopen soon
Residents who have been unable to use their local recycling centre for months because of subsidence issues have been told they can book slots at another site in the meantime.

Sat, 18 May 2024 05:04:30 +0000
Dudley man pleads not guilty to murder of taxi boss Mohammed Haroon Zeb
Two men have appeared in court in connection with the murder of Dudley taxi boss Mohammed Haroon Zeb in January 2021.

Sat, 18 May 2024 05:04:00 +0000
Love, care and quality are key to great donuts made the traditional way in the Black Country
It's a treat that comes in many shapes and sizes, with fillings and toppings as diverse as peanut butter or as simple as sugar.

Sat, 18 May 2024 05:03:30 +0000
Two Black Country men guilty of making thousands of indecent images of children avoid jail
Two men caught with thousands of indecent images of children, some of the most disturbing type, have avoided prison.

Sat, 18 May 2024 05:03:00 +0000
Road closures due for £200,000 work on busy Codsall road – starting next week
Motorists have been warned of diversions and temporary traffic lights as a £200,000 project to improve roads in Codsall gets underway.

Sat, 18 May 2024 05:02:30 +0000
Plans to turn 'drinking establishment' that became tattoo parlour back into pub
A former tattoo studio could be converted into a drinking establishment.

Sat, 18 May 2024 05:02:00 +0000
'It's been a long journey, but we will open this new hospital in the Black Country this year'
Official signage has started to go up across the West Midlands’ newest healthcare facility.

Sat, 18 May 2024 05:01:30 +0000
'We can't wait to welcome people to our town and celebrate its musical heritage'
The countdown is on to a big music event celebrating Stourbridge’s musical heritage.

Sat, 18 May 2024 05:00:30 +0000
'I want to have a conversation about men': Wolverhampton's Caitlin Moran prepares for home show
You can take the girl out of Wolverhampton, but you can't take Wolverhampton out of the girl.

Sat, 18 May 2024 05:00:00 +0000
How library hub is helping to address loneliness and isolation
Residents in Hednesford are visiting the town's library to help take care of their mental health and address loneliness and isolation.

Sat, 18 May 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Home-grown produce and cooking a nice mix for Adam Frost
It's set to be a unique mix of gardening and culinary expertise for the headline show garden at the BBC Gardeners' World Live.

Sat, 18 May 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Undertaker's campaign to get bereavement discussed in schools to be discussed in parliament
A Shropshire undertaker's campaign to get bereavement and discussions of death added to the national curriculum is to be discussed in parliament.

Fri, 17 May 2024 10:06:13 +0000
Play-off second leg: Southampton 3 West Brom 1 - As it happened
Expressandstar.com brings you live coverage of West Brom's play-off semi-final second leg at Southampton.

Fri, 17 May 2024 16:03:15 +0000
A date with the royals! Wolverhampton speech therapy expert set for Buckingham Palace garden party
A Wolverhampton healthcare star will meet royalty next week after being invited to a prestigious event at Buckingham Palace for her work in a specialised field close to the Royal Family’s heart.

Fri, 17 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000
Sunday Times Rich List: See the wealthiest people in the Midlands - and what they're worth
Lord Bamford and family remain the richest people in the Midlands, according to this 2024 edition of The Sunday Times Rich List.

Fri, 17 May 2024 17:19:12 +0000
Four people injured in crash between cars and van in Darlaston
Four people were injured in a crash involving two cars and a van.

Fri, 17 May 2024 15:12:08 +0000
'GPs are speaking with a united voice': Doctors to march this weekend in peaceful demonstration
GPs and patients from across the West Midlands will join a peaceful demonstration tomorrow in a bid to end the 'crisis in general practice'.

Fri, 17 May 2024 13:04:13 +0000
'Get there three hours before if you want food and a drink' – Fuming airline passengers queue outside entrance to Birmingham Airport
Fuming airline passengers hoping to jet-off on holiday have hit out at Birmingham Airport amid claims that customers had to line-up outside the building this morning.

Fri, 17 May 2024 08:39:12 +0000
Residents evacuated after 'unexploded' Second World War weapon found in garden
Residents were evacuated after an unexploded weapon from the Second World War was discovered in a Stourport garden.

Fri, 17 May 2024 14:23:11 +0000
Four-day cider festival to run at city micropub
A four-day cider festival will be staged at a micropub in Wolverhampton.

Fri, 17 May 2024 14:46:15 +0000
Walsall block of flats sells for £1.55m before auction
A development of 39 self-contained flats in Walsall sold for £1.55 million before it could go under an auctioneer's hammer.

Fri, 17 May 2024 15:02:13 +0000
Merry Hill's Greggs store moving to bigger premises this summer
A Greggs shop in the Merry Hill shopping centre is moving to bigger premises in the summer.

Fri, 17 May 2024 11:03:10 +0000
Black Country medical staff celebrated on International Nurses day
A special event held in Dudley's Broadway Campus - run by the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - brought together industry professionals, nursing students, and staff to honour and celebrate its nursing workforce for International Nurses ...

Fri, 17 May 2024 06:54:44 +0000
Watch: Hundreds of residents gather at meeting to voice opposition on planned 800-home development
Hundreds of residents gathered at a Shropshire village on Thursday evening to voice their objections on proposals to build 800 homes in the parish.

Fri, 17 May 2024 13:22:14 +0000
'Britain's lowest rated' Wetherspoons revealed in region – new research
A Wetherspoons located near a popular airport has been ranked as the UK's lowest rated in new figures.

Fri, 17 May 2024 13:27:24 +0000
Former headteacher appointed Mayor of Dudley pledges to 'fly flag' for the borough
A former headteacher has taken on the role of the new Mayor of Dudley.

Thu, 16 May 2024 13:49:15 +0000
12-year-old boy accused of murder tells jurors he took out £40 machete 'because it was cool'
A 12-year-old boy accused of murdering Shawn Seesahai last year has told jurors he bought a machete because "he thought it was cool" to have one.

Fri, 17 May 2024 12:11:21 +0000
Man charged more than a month after stabbing in Dudley
A man has been charged with wounding with intent after another man was knifed "several times" in Dudley.

Fri, 17 May 2024 11:09:12 +0000
Delays of 45 minutes remain as lanes reopen on M6 following crash
All lanes have reopened on the M6 northbound after a crash.

Fri, 17 May 2024 10:47:22 +0000
Popular McDonald's branch reopens with fresh new look after refurb
A popular McDonald's branch in Willenhall has reopened with a fresh look after temporarily closing for a refurbishment.

Fri, 17 May 2024 10:11:39 +0000
'My venue is modern, vibrant and comes with great music'
A town can be enhanced by the quality of its nightlife and, more specifically, by there being a proper night time venue for music and performances.

Fri, 17 May 2024 10:14:13 +0000
Central Co-op launches wellbeing campaign
Following Mental Health Awareness Week, Lichfield-based Central Co-op has launched its 'We've GotYou' wellbeing campaign, dedicated to prioritising the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of its employees.

Fri, 17 May 2024 09:48:19 +0000
Tories remain in charge of Dudley Council
Councillor Patrick Harley will lead a minority Conservative administration on Dudley Council after being re-elected at the authority's annual meeting.

Fri, 17 May 2024 09:39:12 +0000
Police issue update after shots fired at car on Halesowen street
A gunman is still at large after shots were fired at a car in Halesowen in a "targeted attack".

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