It was a day for lovers of vintage fashion to get their fill for a cheap price as a city palliative care charity held a popular sale event.

Police have confirmed they are investigating a crash on a road in Bewdley where the driver had fled the scene.

Leading Dudley councillors have apologised for voting to remove grit bins during cuts which they were told ‘put safety at risk’.

NHS bosses in Birmingham said the ‘challenging’ month of December which saw a critical incident declared resulted in a mixed performance for A&E departments.

Residents are set to pay around £15 extra a year for policing in Staffordshire from April.

It's a pub which mixes the hoppy, bitter and varied tastes of cask ale with the acidity and texture of wine to create a unique and very welcoming place to drink and which fits the philosophy of the owners.

A developer has appealed a decision to block more homes from being built on an estate previously ‘cut off’ by a landslide.

A distribution and delivery company is looking to expand after putting in an application to open an operating centre in an industrial estate.

Last week, West Midlands Railway was taken back into public ownership. Wolverhampton North East MP Sureena Brackenridge explains why she thinks it will be good for the region.

Step back in time with this charming selection of photographs from the Express & Star archive.

Wolverhampton Council has announced that a road will remain closed "until further notice" following a devastating fire.

West Midlands businesses experiencing 'significant' financial distress increased by nine per cent year on year to 14,220, according to newly published data.

Polish bakeries across Shropshire and the West Midlands are set to be bursting with doughnuts next month as staff and customers celebrate a sugar-filled annual tradition.

Dudley Council’s pledge to scrap controversial parking charges is ‘too little too late’ according to one town trader.

This well-appointed detached home on a quiet Wolverhampton lane offers generous living space, four bedrooms and family-friendly features throughout

Cold weather can wreak havoc on skin, triggering dryness, sensitivity and flare-ups

With schools breaking up for February half term, families across the West Midlands will be looking for ways to keep children entertained without travelling too far from home.

Councillors have thrown out plans for a new house on the Staffordshire/Shropshire border– despite calls for the decision to be delayed.

A trial bus service linking four South Staffordshire villages with Wolverhampton city centre which started this month has been extended.

The work to repair and improve roads across Dudley borough has been ongoing as council teams have worked late into the night.

Extended stop and search powers for police are set to put in place for police officers in part of Birmingham through the night.

The new venue for Wolverhampton's annual celebration of inclusion has been announced as tickets go on sale.

An exhibition of unique and symbolic artworks is taking place at Lichfield Cathedral.

A shop thief who targeted two stores in Brierley Hill will spend more than four months behind bars.

The company which owns the site of the former Crooked House pub has been issued with dissolution action after failing to submit its accounts on time.

An appeal has been launched and an image released of a man who has been reported as missing.

The Road Harm Prevention team at West Midlands Police have been kept busy in the new year as it takes part in a commercial vehicle safety campaign.

It's a celebration of the written word, with poets, authors, comedians, commentators and artists all ready to talk about their works and meet fans of that work.

An appeal has been launched by West Midlands Police to ask for help finding a teenager from Birmingham who has gone missing.

An appeal has been launched for information to help find people who witnessed an assault on a woman in Wolverhampton.

Motorists were left facing delays after a collision on a road near Oldbury left the carriageway blocked.

An appeal has been launched to find a man police want to speak to following a robbery at a store.

Gambling, food supplies and IT are the business sectors behind some of the region's highest payers of tax.

She was only two years old, but the memory of the infamous Zeppelin raid that wrought devastation on the Black Country has stayed with her a lifetime.

Thousands of Brummies will soon head to the polls and decide who runs the local council in an election that comes at a critical time for the city.

Readers write in with strong opinions on everything from political outbursts and NATO controversies, to the state of our roads and recent parliamentary decisions.

Birmingham’s striking bin workers and their supporters have fired a warning to the city council’s ruling Labour group ahead of a critical election.

Plans to build more than 60 new homes on a Stafford field have sparked concerns about flooding and strain on local infrastructure.

Two of Birmingham’s independent councillors have voiced their horror at the city being ‘trashed nationally’ and becoming an ‘international laughing stock’.

This stylish detached home on a sought-after Wolverhampton road offers modern living, generous space and a move-in-ready finish throughout

In the week that has welcomed the first female Archbishop of Canterbury and news of a Guinness kebab coming to the Midlands, it’s not such a bad time to be alive.

A Shropshire fire station has expressed its condolences to the family of a retired station officer who has died.

"I reckon at least 1,000 pubs will close this year."

A preventative healthcare technology company, co-founded by Spotify founder Daniel Ek, has now opened its first health centre in the West Midlands.

Mark Andrews takes a wry look at the week's news

Patient representatives urged health and social care commissioners to find a way of keeping their voices heard after they cut back the number of people at meetings.

A new preventative healthcare clinic called Neko has opened in Birmingham city centre offering a £300 body scan which has gone viral - here’s my verdict on whether it’s worth your money and time

A widower’s emotional video of his wife’s disjointed end-of-life care prompted regional NHS leaders to pledge improvements.

A Bridgnorth retirement complex is holding an open day offering "bubbles and brunch" for the over 60s.

An extremely large 1920s filing cabinet is proving a big hit with potential buyers at a Shropshire antiques centre, with many going home to measure up to see if it will fit.

"These are the lads from the city of the gold-and-black temple." This was how Midlands Hero and rock legend Robert Plant introduced Express & Star journalists to his stage crew when we interviewed him back in 2021.

Wine and spirits bosses have warned that firms “have no choice but to increase prices” to stay afloat as an increase to alcohol duty comes into force.

A Wolverhampton charity helping women and children affected by domestic abuse has offered thanks to a city events venue for a decade of support and fundraising.

Three men have been charged after another man was assaulted in Birmingham.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Reeves dropped in for a cuppa with a Wolverhampton couple to hear about their plans to buy their first home.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Reeves dropped in for a cuppa with a Wolverhampton couple to hear about their plans to buy their first home.

Organisers for Stafford Pride have accused Staffordshire County Council of ‘homophobia’ over its failure to pay out a community grant from two councillors.

A former coffee shop in Stourbridge town centre is to be turned into an independent pizza restaurant.

A new survey about the business landscape in the West Midlands showed a rise in confidence in January.

A major railway line remains partially closed because of a large fire, disrupting thousands of journeys.

Metro services in Wolverhampton have been delayed due to police vehicles blocking the tracks.

A major change to the bowel cancer screening test is helping to prevent bowel cancer cases in the Black Country with early results showing an increase in people taking up the checks.

Wolves midfielder João Gomes has visited Wolves Foundation’s exciting new mentoring project – Wolf Words – which is supporting children with speech and language needs across the local community.

Police are continuing to appeal for information following the death of a man who was struck by a bus near Russells Hall Hospital.

Community groups and organisations will be able to apply for grants aimed at making neighbourhoods safer after the region's police chief announced the return of a fund scheme.

A musical full of lights, glamour and finding a voice amid a family of misfits is set to hit the stage at Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre.

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has blamed mass illegal immigration for the murder of 27 year-old Rhiannon Whyte at Bescot Stadium Train Station in Walsall

A council has confirmed plans to resurface a pothole-plagued town road.

A Wolverhampton-born sports coach and community leader has been recognised by the University of Wolverhampton for his outstanding contribution to sport and social impact.

Two killers have been found guilty of beating a man to death following a vicious assault in Birmingham.

A city charity offering palliative and end-of-life care has received a generous funding boost to help support a ground-breaking programme around grief and loss among young people.

Seven businesses across the West Midlands have received impressive new food hygiene ratings after the latest inspections.

Ad feature by Puparazzi Dog Photography: Everyone in the family should enjoy your family holiday, but there are extra checks required if you want to travel with animals.

Industrial action is set to continue at two schools in different parts of Staffordshire over pay and conditions.

An explosive photo is released showing the dramatic fire show coming to Birmingham Light Festival have been released, with discounted tram travel details and a last chance to be part of the show

Three people have pleaded guilty to theft offences after CCTV footage showed them stealing two bicycles from outside a supermarket in Stafford last year.

See the moment that Birmingham police officers tackled a suspected motorbike thief in the city.

An alleged right-wing extremist has appeared in court accused of calling for “killing migrants when they arrive on their boats”.

An investigation has been launched after a man was attacked with a glass in Birmingham.

The Land Cruiser Commercial with mild-hybrid tech is priced at £54,425.

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Two Birmingham-based criminals have been locked up for their part in laundering £17 million that was made from criminal operations.

A jury is deliberating in the trial of five people accused of murdering a man in a Walsall street.

A British Transport Police detective has commented on the sentence handed to the man who killed migrant hotel worker Rhiannon Whyte.

The devastated sister of Rhiannon Whyte tells murderer Deng Chol Majek of her and her family’s heartache as she calls him ‘demonic and inhuman’

An elderly man has died in Stourbridge - prompting a search for his relatives.

Deng Chol Majek has been sentenced for the murder of hotel worker Rhiannon Whyte at Bescot Stadium train station in Walsall back in October 2024.

Staff sickness levels at hospitals in Birmingham and Solihull remain high with bosses saying they ‘want to do better’.

A man who stabbed a hotel worker to death after following her to a deserted Walsall railway station has been jailed for life.

The asylum seeker who stabbed a hotel worker to death after following her to a deserted Walsall railway station was sentenced by a High Court Judge at Coventry Crown Court today (January 30).

Protesters have gathered outside Coventry Crown Court ahead of the sentencing of Sudanese asylum seeker Deng Chol Majek for the murder of hotel worker Rhiannon Whyte near Bescot Stadium Station

The latest model gains around 2,700 new components, and there will be a choice of petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid powertrains.

Driverless taxis are arriving in London this year, with Waymo planning to pilot-test its vehicles around the capital in April.

Refuse collections in Birmingham were suspended on Friday as a fresh union demonstration was held in support of bin workers involved in a long-running dispute over pay.

Drivers of petrol cars are benefiting from fuel prices at their lowest level since summer 2021, new analysis show, with a litre of petrol available at forecourts in some parts of the West Midlands for 126.6p.

Staffordshire Council's ruling Reform UK group has elected a new leader, after its previous leader was suspended from the party.

The next stage in the revamp of Wolverhampton city centre is set to get going.

Three motorists are facing enforcement action after being caught speeding along a 30mph road near Stafford.

You can go to Cordon Bleu restaurants, premium steakhouses and Michelin-rated restaurants, but there’s also nothing wrong with an all-you-can-eat feast.

He’s a member of one of the biggest British bands of the 1990s, a chart-topper and someone who has played to thousands of people at Wembley Stadium and on the hallowed grounds of Worthy Farm.