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Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:04:32 +0000Wine retailer Majestic eyes 76 UK locations amid expansion plans
Majestic said it has opened two new stores, in Haywards Heath and Godalming, over the past month.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 05:02:31 +0000Money-saving tips for regular supermarket visits as household bills rocket
Worried about the price of your groceries as household bills rise around you?
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 05:47:24 +0000Feed a Family: Cost of living rises and foodbanks start to run low - this is how you can help
The Express & Star today launches the Feed a Family campaign.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 05:02:00 +0000Cost of living crisis bites Bilston: 'I earned good money but now I'm retired 'I’m always in debt'
Until recently, Stephen Bennett and his wife Paula enjoyed a comfortable standard of living.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 09:28:22 +0000'All's wool that ends wool!' Sheep leads police on 'extensive' foot chase down A51
Police officers in Rugeley have had a wild weekend after being led on a wild goose chase through gardens and conservatories by an adventurous sheep.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 15:45:19 +0000Statue of 'Four Lads In Jeans' meme unveiled in Birmingham where famous photo was taken
A statue of the famous meme "Four Lads In Jeans" has been unveiled in the exact spot where the original photograph was taken in Birmingham city centre.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:42:06 +0000Liz Truss: My plan to get Midlands economy firing on all cylinders again
The Foreign Secretary outlines her course of action if she is chosen as PM.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 05:04:00 +0000'Eye-watering rise!' Express & Star analysis of the inflation crisis
The graphs are frightening. Experts have predicted UK inflation is on course to breach 18 per cent at the start of 2023.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 05:03:00 +0000MPs offer their support for Express & Star's Feed a Family campaign
The Express and Star's Feed a Family campaign has been given parliamentary endorsement.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 01:47:05 +0000Criminal barristers in England and Wales set to walk out on strike
The Criminal Bar Association action resumes on Tuesday and will continue indefinitely.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:01:06 +0000Councils in Staffordshire and the Black Country spend more than £13 million on redundancy packages in a year
Councils in the Black Country and Staffordshire spent more than £13 million as they laid off employees in the last year, new figures show.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:30:17 +0000Truss ‘favours targeted help over support for all’ to ease cost-of-living crisis
The country is still in the dark about exactly how either Tory leadership candidate would act to take the sting out of sky-high energy bills.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 09:55:14 +0000Woman discharged from hospital after Hamstead shooting as police trawl CCTV
A woman who was shot in the arm has been discharged from hospital, while police enquiries into the shooting continue.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 10:33:10 +0000Difficulties for fans heading to Wolves v Newcastle resolved by 2pm as train line reopens
Train passengers were hit by disruption through Stafford today after overnight engineering work caused damage to train tracks.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 21:07:09 +0000Black Country social enterprise leader's advice for next PM on 'levelling up' agenda
A Black Country community enterprise founder has urged the Government to speed up its Levelling Up agenda.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 18:49:08 +0000Netflix 'Puppet Master' conman Robert Hendy-Freegard wanted after allegedly running over two French cops
A notorious British conman who started his criminal career in Newport is being hunted by French police for allegedly injuring two officers while fleeing an identity check, officials said today.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 14:42:38 +0000Brummies make a splash on 60 metre waterslide outside the Bull Ring
Brummies slid into the Bank Holiday weekend in style thanks to a 60 metre waterslide outside the Bull Ring.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 14:38:40 +0000Boats gather at Bratch Locks to celebrate canal's 250th birthday
People from across the region gathered at the Bratch Locks near Wombourne over the weekend to celebrate a historic milestone for the local waterways.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 14:12:02 +0000Bank Holiday Monday weather forecast for the Black Country
As the classroom beckons for pupils and teachers across the country and the summer holidays draw to a close, many people will be crossing their fingers for good weather on Bank Holiday Monday.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:29:08 +0000Backlash from Sunak camp over reports Truss is considering 5% VAT cut
A source from the ex-chancellor’s campaign said slashing VAT by 5% across the board would cost north of £30 billion per year.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 09:25:25 +0000Police hunting teenagers after lone walkers robbed and assaulted in Walsall
Police officers are hunting a group of teenagers after the assault and robbery of three people who were walking alone in Walsall.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000Keep-fit fans raise almost £12k in air ambulance Staffordshire airbase 4,000 mile challenge
Keep-fit enthusiasts have raised almost £12,000 for a life-saving trust.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 16:39:41 +0000'Lots of happy faces! Sunshine and smiles greet return of Walsall Pride celebrations
There was a sea of colour and smiles at the long-awaited return of Walsall Pride held at the borough's biggest park for the first time in the event's history.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 19:55:16 +0000Statue of 'four men in jeans' meme being unveiled in Birmingham
A statue like no other is being unveiled in Birmingham today.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 14:14:24 +0000A look inside the 'idyllic' Stourbridge apartment with gardens and lake on sale for £250,000
If you're ever offered the chance to live like royalty you'd be forgiven for dismissing the opportunity with a healthy dose of cynicism, but there's now an apartment on the market near Stourbridge that genuinely looks fit for a king or queen.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:52:13 +0000Shuttle service launched after loss of bus between two Walsall areas
An hourly shuttle has been launched between Darlaston and Willenhall to temporarily replace a bus service which has stopped running.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 10:37:11 +0000Woman shot - police explore possible link to reports of gunfire in Hamstead
Police have launched an investigation after a woman suffered a gunshot wound to her arm.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 09:36:09 +0000Staffordshire crews rescue dog stuck on steep embankment
Rescue workers were called out after a dog got stuck on a steep embankment.