It has been a whirlwind few weeks for a woman who has taken over a cafe she said she had loved since first working there as a teenager.

He’s an artist who exploded onto the scene with an iconic hit, who rode a wave of hysteria before almost disappearing overnight, but has since risen to prominence as a singer songwriter.

Defence industry leaders from across the Midlands have been appointed by the region's two mayors to support the sector’s growth as the government prepares to boost national security spending.

Wolverhampton Electro Plating (WEP) has become the first metal finisher in the UK to invest in ground-breaking new laser technology for cleaning and pre-treatment of parts

Ten sensational flicks are up for Best Picture at Oscars 2026, and our resident movie-mad cads are here to dissect them.

A comedian, writer, playwright, singer, journalist and actress… Is there anything this Midlands Hero can’t do? Goodness gracious me, we think not.

Bridgnorth Young Farmers Club have continued to show there’s money in muck in their annual charity lug.

Views on online safety, running a local government, and remembering Dunblane.

Remember all those idiot 'influencers' who, a few months ago, were bragging about how they were leaving the UK for Dubai, where they would pay no tax and live in a land of endless sunshine? They seem to have gone a bit quiet lately.

A deal has now been formally sealed between Birmingham City Council and Keon Homes to build dozens of new affordable homes in Edgbaston.

I first fell in love with film at the age of seven. It was during the opening of a certain sci-fi sequel and on a certain famously icy make-believe world.

Award-winning teeth whitening brand MySweetSmile has cut the price of its popular Pro Teeth Whitening Kit in half for a limited time.

Three and a half years ago, inspired by his great-grandmother’s passion for home interiors, Ryan Pritchard started a business crafting home fragrances from his kitchen.

The number of incidents linked to cannabis cultivation attended by West Midlands Fire Service has fallen just four years on from reaching its peak - but has not returned to its lowest level.

I visited the highly popular and renowned Black Country Living Museum for the very first time - it's one of the most famous attractions in the West Midlands and it wasn't what I expected.

Here are some unique expressions that locals like to use, most people have heard of the term 'bab' but to save you going around the Wrekin - we'll help you out with a few more words and phrases.

Ambulances continue to be stuck outside hospitals waiting to hand over patients – with more than 10,000 hours lost in a single month in the Black Country alone.

As Dudley Council gets tough on anti-social behaviour yobs continue to run riot on the borough’s residential streets.

A father and his son stormed out of a pub in Bridgnorth and attacked a man, knocked him to the pavement and continued laying into him until he escaped.

More than 4,000 knives taken off Lichfield's streets have now been handed to the attraction behind the striking Knife Angel sculpture.

An award-winning butcher shop in Bridgnorth is celebrating after winning three accolades at one of the UK’s most prestigious food awards.

A Wolverhampton pub has reopened following a major refurbishment costing close to £300,000.

West Midlands Police has called for a council review of an Oldbury pub’s licence after a double stabbing earlier this month.

An image of a man police say they want to speak to in connection with an e-bike theft has been released.

The father and son team behind a flavoured water product have won this year’s fiercely competitive Dragon’s Den-style Pitch Up competition.

An appeal has been launched after a woman was assaulted during a robbery in Birmingham.

It was a day for a community to come together, light a candle and remember those who died 30 years ago in a senseless attack.

A construction worker who spent seven months off work after a motorbike accident has won a £72,000 Aston Martin the very first time he entered an online competition.

A simulated emergency exercise at one of the terminus stations of the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has helped to keep service crews as prepared as possible to keep people safe.

A Stafford man has been jailed after selling fake qualifications online for £1,000 each.

A man is set to appear in court after being charged with stealing nearly £200 worth of goods from a shop.

A former site manager at the Leather Museum has called leaders at Walsall Council ‘pitiful and shocking’.

Two men have been sentenced after admitting their involvement in a drugs supply line in Stafford.

A tea dance club in Wolverhampton celebrated its 40th anniversary by donating £150 to the Midlands Air Ambulance charity.

A man has been jailed after a four-year-old girl died following a crash in Birmingham.

Shocking footage shows the moment a Mercedes car smashes into two parked cars along a residential street in Birmingham.

Police are growing concerned about a missing woman who was last seen in Darlaston.

Trams were most definitely seen as the future for transportation.

Radio DJ and TV host Greg James will cycle through the West Midlands during his epic Comic Relief bike challenge.

The BBC has already confirmed two new series of ‘Peaky Blinders’, each containing six 60-minute episodes, that will be filmed at Digbeth Loc. Studios in Birmingham.

The City of Wolverhampton Council is making it even easier for people to know their numbers by offering free blood pressure checks at home or in community locations.

In this week’s Money Matters column, Deb Morrison, Housing Plus Group’s Financial Inclusion Manager, looks at the expansion of the WaterSure discount scheme – and what you need to know around eligibility.

Staffordshire Police have arrested 35 people and seized more than £50,000 worth of drugs in an intensive county lines crackdown.

The Cayenne S Electric will sit between the standard car and the flagship ‘Turbo’ model.

The City of Wolverhampton Council's hugely successful Yo! Active programme has been extended, with Wolves Foundation set to continue as lead provider.

Dudley Zoo is preparing to relaunch its historic and popular chairlift ride in time for the Easter holidays.

A popular quiz night returns to Pelsall Community and Arts Centre on Friday, March 20.

Barriers to stop vehicles driving through crowds at events are set to come to Oswestry.

A shop linked to a Wolverhampton man that sold counterfeit cigarettes utilised a hidden chute system that was compared to the tunnels in The Great Escape.

A Shropshire classic car business that two years ago made headlines after renovating a 45-year-old Aston Martin which went on to break the 200mph speed barrier has been wound up.

The team of expert repairers will fix electricals, tools, clothes, computers, clocks, and toys. The Repair Café movement operates worldwide with over 2,500 locations currently active. Stafford has hosted 26 events since 2017, successfully repairing ...

A Shropshire classic car business that two years ago made headlines after renovating a 45-year-old Aston Martin which went on to break the 200mph speed barrier has been wound up.

A West Midlands Police officer has been charged with assault amid allegations that he used excessive force during a man’s arrest in Wolverhampton

A panel of inspirational speakers passed on their experiences with cancer at a special event hosted as part of the Head 4 Health project by Wolves Foundation.

First printed last summer, the Stourbridge Music Map depicts iconic Stourbridge music venues, both current and historic, such as The Mitre, Town Hall and Katie Fitzgerald’s. Rehearsal spaces such as Base Studios on Rufford Road and the now-demolish...

A travel expert has warned that disruption to getaways and flights over the Easter holiday is "possible" as the conflict in the Middle East is "fast moving and uncertain".

For 2026, the homologated hot hatch receives a smaller racing steering wheel, new high-performance tyres and tuned suspension.

Walsall Council shared that they have reached a milestone, as 1,000 local food businesses have been given a five-star rating.

Police have launched an appeal after cash was stolen from a man's bag in Dudley.

The firm claims the Z9GT can be topped up from 10 to 70 per cent in just five minutes.

Police enquiries are ongoing after a crash occurred between a bus and a car this morning (Friday 13 March) in Wednesbury.

Own a slice of Wolverhampton history as a 400 year-old landmark goes up for auction with a guide price that is surprisingly low

Flooding on the A41 has slowed traffic in and out of Wolverhampton.

Lane closures were put into place after a lorry became stranded on the M6.

I think Coventry Airport closing is terrible - it could have been used for domestic and European flights.

Police have asked for help in locating a man who is wanted on suspicion of making threats to kill.

Drivers are being warned to expect traffic delays on the A38(M) Aston Expressway at Park Circus in Birmingham this morning (Friday 13 March).

Police have asked for help in locating a Dudley man who is wanted on suspicion of theft offences.

Police have asked for help in locating a man who is wanted on suspicion of a serious assault.

A "cracked" manhole on Crankhall Lane in Wednesbury burst last night (Thursday 12 February) flooding the road.

A business in Birmingham has been shut down after its owner was sentenced in court.

Six flights are cancelled at Birmingham Airport today related to the war in the Middle East and pilots of a major airline staging a 48-hour strike.

The largest security event in Europe is making its triumphant return to the NEC this April, with 26 businesses representing innovation in the sector for the West Midlands.

Here we look back at Dudley in 1970.

Here they are, doing their duty to protect and serve Salopians - Victorian ones, that is.

With the Cheltenham festival in full swing this week, a Shropshire historian has unearthed some pictures from when a town in the county had a proud horse racing history.

A permanent leader has still not been selected to head up Staffordshire County Council – three months after a former Reform UK member stood down from the role.

Walsall Wheelbarrow Company has been named Family Business of the Year at West Midlands Business Awards 2026.

Plans to build a bed and breakfast above a social club to ‘save it from jeopardy’ have been approved.

Dudley Council is celebrating the success of its latest investment showcase event.

A charity group is preparing to mark 50 years in Shropshire town and has been handed a hamper from a local business ahead of its birthday celebrations at the weekend.

Readers share their thoughts on Men’s Sheds, politics, and the future of currency.

A leading Wolverhampton businessman has welcomed news that the council is considering the possibility of buying the Beatties building - but only if it is demolished.

One of the world’s leading manufacturers of precision drawn, flat and profile wire is set to celebrate 80 years in the sector when it returns to Wire 2026 next month.

The headteacher of a Black Country school where a pupil attended before moving and being killed in a school massacre has spoken of how her memory is still honoured and cherished today.

The story of an 18-year-old killed along with two friends in a horrifying Shropshire crash is being used to try and prevent other tragedies.

A prospective councillor in Sedgley is asking residents of the Northway area to let him know when crimes are committed so he can 'sort it'

If you're looking for a calming adventure, then at just an 1hr and 10 mins drive away from Wolverhampton, this West Midlands historic town is a delightful treat.

CCTV operators in the West Midlands have reassured cyclists who leave their bikes at bus and rail stations they will continue to report thefts to police.

Three areas of the West Midlands saw drops in animal abuse offences between 2024 and 2025, while other areas rose, according to the latest figures. Find out where your local area stands below.

Residents in a ‘forgotten’ Birmingham estate have issued a warning to ‘decision-makers’ ahead of a critical election in May.

Adorable dogs at the Dogs Trust Kenilworth and Loughborough are looking for loving homes in the Midlands.

The jury in the alleged drive by shooting of Neo Graham in Wolverhampton have been played footage of the moment the gun was fired.

It is 30 years to the day since a lone gunman targeted a primary school in Dunblane, massacring 16 children and a teacher, before turning the gun on himself.

Today marks 30 years since the UK's deadliest firearms atrocity and it is a date that, for ex-Express & Star reporter Boris Worrall, will be forever etched in his mind.

West Midlands Police have released a photo of a man they wish to speak to after another man was assaulted in Birmingham - do you recognise him?

A man is alive today thanks to the quick actions of fellow runners during an early-morning club session in Cheslyn Hay and Great Wyrley.

Environmental health inspectors visited a Black Country fried chicken takeaway to find it infested with cockroaches and using an unlawful gas supply.

Thousands travelled to the region's heritage museum today (Thursday 12 March) to make the most of the free entry day.

A University of Birmingham professor has issued a warning to Netflix viewers following the release of Louis Theroux's latest documentary 'Inside the Manosphere'.