Express And Star
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:41:16 +0000Volunteers wanted to be "zero responders" in wake of spiralling knife violence
Volunteers are being asked to learn how to give first aid to young people who are stabbed.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000Hundreds of people killed or injured in drink driving incidents across region over just three years
Hundreds of people were killed or injured in drink driving incidents in Staffordshire and the Black Country over just three years, new figures show.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:08:10 +0000Dudley Zoo fires back after being compared to post-apocalyptic zombie video game by reviewer
An attraction in the Black Country has fired back after it was compared to a post-apocalyptic video game filled with zombie-like creatures by one reviewer.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:48:24 +0000Award-winning West Midlands chef set to wow visitors with new bakery
A brand new bakery, cafe and eatery, from an award-winning chef, has officially opened in the West Midlands.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 10:56:39 +0000Thousands flock to park and soak up the sunshine at Hednesford Festival
Thousands of people flocked to a park to soak up the sunshine and enjoy the entertainment at Hednesford Festival.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:09:13 +0000'Severe weather' causes 'major problems' on Birmingham New Street rail route
Severe weather is causing "major problems" on one of Birmingham New Street's rail routes, according to West Midlands railway.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000M6 motorway upgrade now fully open
A major upgrade of the M6 in Staffordshire has now fully opened.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000Chance for clubs and groups to own Games equipment
Sports equipment used by teams and athletes across all of the venues during the Commonwealth Games is set to be gifted to local sport and community groups in the West Midlands.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000Canal heritage and area celebrated as festival returns
The water shined in the sun as a community came together to celebrate its canal.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000Cosplay festival brings universes together for charity
Heroes and villains from all of the comic and film universes descended on a Sandwell shop for a day of fun.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 15:17:10 +0000Police officers help reunite lost dog with owners after spotting the animal in Cannock Chase
Police officers helped to reunite a lost dog with his owners after spotting the animal in Cannock Chase.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 13:42:09 +0000'It was such an honour!' West Midlands Police worker's starring role in Commonwealth Games closing ceremony
A West Midlands Police worker took centre stage at the Commonwealth Games after starring in the closing ceremony.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 13:54:11 +0000Tram services halted as crews tackle blaze in Birmingham city centre
Fire crews have been tackling a blaze on Birmingham's Broad Street.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 13:05:25 +0000Hundreds of visas issued for Ukrainians to stay with Black Country hosts despite cost-of-living crisis
The people of the Black Country have once again shown themselves to be a generous bunch as it emerges hundreds of visas have been issued for Ukrainian refugees to stay in the region.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 11:59:09 +0000'Horrifying!' Record number of 'extremely dangerous' electricity thefts in West Midlands
People stole electricity on a record number of occasions in the West Midlands last year, figures show.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 10:36:22 +0000'Every song is a triumph!' Our review of the 'unmatched' Les Miserables at Birmingham Hippodrome
For almost four decades the incomparable Les Misérables has taken the world by storm, and until August 27, it is Birmingham Hippodrome’s turn to bring this classic musical to the masses.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 09:49:14 +0000Dozens of Dudley children including one nursery-aged reported missing from care during lockdown
Nearly 200 children have been reported missing from care in Dudley over the last three years – including one nursery-aged child.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 09:37:10 +0000Heatwave leads to West Midlands Railway cancelling services
After a day of strike action cancelled all trains yesterday, the heatwave is causing the railway more disruption today.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 09:08:12 +0000West Midlands firefighters take nearly 1,000 calls in 24 hours during second summer heatwave
Calls to West Midlands Fire Service have been "significantly higher" than normal during the heatwave, the service says.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 08:45:09 +0000Driver arrested after police stop car travelling wrong way up motorway slip road in Staffordshire
A driver has been arrested after police stopped a car driving the wrong way up a motorway slip road.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 08:09:28 +0000Exclusive drone photos reveal how parched region has become after driest month 'for more than a century'
Exclusive aerial photographs illustrate just how dry parts of the region have become in recent weeks, as we continue to experience a second summer heatwave.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 17:27:09 +0000West Bromwich High street left full of smoke after car fire
A busy high street was brought to a standstill as firefighters tackled a car fire.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 12:27:10 +0000What to expect from next week's thunderstorms as Met Office issues West Midlands warning
There have been warnings issued about thunderstorms and the potential for heavy rainfall across the region.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 17:41:15 +0000Man stabbed and five injured in 60-man brawl involving 'weapons' in Birmingham park
Police have launched an investigation after one man was stabbed and at least five others were injured during a massive brawl in a Birmingham park.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 12:02:10 +0000Pub hits back at 'rude' man who ordered Deliveroo pizza to beer garden because restaurant was booked up
A pub manager has responded to a customer who left a bad review after ordering a pizza to the pub beer garden.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 16:38:21 +0000'The heat is ridiculous!' Hot weather hits Dudley Tesco hard as freezers shut down
The heatwave currently hitting the region has caused problems for a Black Country supermarket.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000'Glamorous' mum dies at 47 after rare condition forced her to spend years indoors to stop people staring
Kieran Lane remembers his mother as a 'beautiful, glamorous and bubbly' woman who would do anything for her children. But Nicola Kilby spent her last few years at home, not wanting to go out and refusing to have her photograph taken, worried that peo...
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 23:55:05 +0000Sir Salman Rushdie on a ventilator and could lose an eye after New York attack
The 75-year-old Indian-born British author sustained injuries to his arm and liver in the stabbing.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 13:41:10 +0000Police launch investigation after man's body pulled from water at Walsall nature reserve
Work has begun to identify a body pulled from water in a Black Country nature reserve.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 13:03:09 +0000Commonwealth Games volunteers from Police Force praised for their hard work
Tributes have been paid to people from the region's police force for their hard work during the Commonwealth Games.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 11:59:10 +0000Former West Midlands police officer flouted Covid rules with London trip because he was 'bored'
A former West Midlands Police Constable who broke coronavirus restrictions by travelling to London because he was ‘bored’ – and later lied about self-isolating – would have been sacked had he not resigned.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 11:00:11 +0000Stourbridge Police uncover suspicious hammers 'stashed for easy access' during knife sweep
Police looking for knives in key Stourbridge town centre areas have failed to find any bladed weapons but have discovered two hammers.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 10:46:21 +0000'Do not travel by rail!' Strike action causing severe disruption in the West Midlands
There are no trains running at Birmingham New Street Station today because of strike action.
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:23:10 +0000Land plagued by fly-tippers could be turned into affordable homes for people in Brownhills
A piece of land plagued by fly-tippers could be transformed into affordable homes for people in Brownhills.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 09:37:06 +0000Man charged over incident that left two dead and girl seriously injured
A black Alfa Romeo was involved in a collision with five pedestrians.