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Team of McDonald's staff collect 48 bags of litter to protect environment
McDonald's staff swapped flipping burgers for picking litter as part of the company's commitment to Wolverhampton.
Shop's 'secret hideaway' rumbled after £20k in illegal vapes, tobacco and cigarettes found
Illegal cigarettes, tobacco and disposable vapes worth around £20,000 have been seized following a crackdown on illicit traders.
HMO plan for empty Walsall offices next to housing scheme on site of former pub
Former offices on a busy road could be converted into an eight-bed house of multiple occupancy (HMO) if plans are approved.
Delight as beloved bowling green reopens after being unplayable for years
Players can feel like Jack the lad again after their bowling green has finally reopened after years of being unplayable.
Fire service provides update on Cannock blaze after parcel centre is gutted
A blaze which tore through a distribution centre last week is finally out as fire crews scale back their operation.
False racism claim aimed at teacher 'shocking on political and human level', says Keir Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer has described a false racism claim against a young Black Country teacher which resulted in her being subjected to death threats as “shocking”.
Action against street racing 'continues' following West Bromwich arrest
Police have warned their action against illegal street racing is continuing following their latest arrest.
Chick flick parody show set to hit region's theatre
A critically acclaimed comedy poking fun at the chick flick film genre is coming to the region later this month as part of a national tour.
Man and woman arrested in connection with daytime Walsall bungalow burglary
A man and woman have been arrested in connection to a burglary where money was stolen.
New partnership gives sports education opportunity for pupils
Students at a Black Country school will be able to study for a sport qualification after a new partnership with a football club foundation was launched.
Wolverhampton murder trial of boys, 12, hears how police and medics tried to save teenage victim
Shawn Seesahai was stabbed through the heart during an attack alleged to have been carried out by two 12-year-old boys.
Paedophile who targeted children across Black Country and Shropshire gets long jail term
A paedophile who abused seven children and teenagers across the region more than 20 years ago has been jailed for 28 years.
In pictures: Cannock warehouse blaze from flames and huge smoke column to smouldering wreck
Terrifying pictures show the chaotic scenes of a destructive fire that ripped through a Cannock warehouse last week.
Veteran gay rights campaigner identifies where carer killer should be locked up - and why
A leading gay rights campaigner says a man who killed a carer because of his sexuality should be locked up at a prison renowned for rehabilitating inmates.
New mayor excited about taking on ceremonial role
The new mayor of Stafford Borough has spoken about his pride and excitement of taking on the role.
Delight at King's Award
Aldridge-based sports mouthguard company SAFEJAWZ is celebrating its King’s Award for Enterprise.
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/business/2024/05/13/delight-at-kings-award/
Two headteacher plead with Government to speed up 'new build' which will not be finished until 2032
Two Kidderminster headteachers are pleading with the Government to speed up the brand new school building promised to them in 2022.
LEVC and Axil extend partnership to drive sustainable manufacturing
London Electric Vehicle Company and Axil, based in Cannock, have announced the extension of their partnership for another 12 months.
Drug kingpin 'flooding communities with cocaine' as he ran organised network from prison cell
An organised crime boss who ran a national drugs operation from his Featherstone jail cell has been jailed for another seven years.
Family Fun Colour Run: All 28 of our photos of runners filling Wolverhampton's East Park with colour
Runners came to Wolverhampton in their hundreds for a colourful running event with a difference - and our photographer captured the whole thing.
Latest scene at Cannock warehouse after fire crews spend weekend tackling blaze and aftermath
Fire crews remained at the site of a huge fire at a distribution centre on Monday, four days after the blaze began.
Live A&E waiting times feature added to Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS website
Patients are now able to check waiting times at three A&E departments online to get an idea of how busy they are.
Fox cubs covered in oil and tar rescued from 20ft deep construction site pits
Four fox cubs that fell to the bottom of deep concrete pits on a Cannock construction site have been rescued and are now being cared for.
Windows damaged at Wolverhampton city centre jewellers in attempted raid - but shop is open as usual
Brazen thieves smashed windows of a popular Wolverhampton city centre jewellers overnight.
Police to clamp down on knife crime in 'week of action'
West Mercia Police is holding “a week of action” to clamp down on knife crime.
'We don't have enough to survive': Jobcentre security staff in second week of striking over pay
Security staff for G4S are out in numbers for a second week of strike action to get better pay.
Labour's Keir Starmer arrives in the Black Country to outline vision for growth
Sir Keir Starmer said 'boosting growth across every region' was top of his agenda as he arrived in the Black Country today.
Walsall castings and machining group Chamberlin starts insolvency process
A Black Country castings and machining group has started an insolvency process.
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/business/2024/05/13/chamberlin-starts-insolvency-process/
How to grab a treat on a budget – Amy Grayland offers more money saving tips
Hello everyone. Welcome to this week's round up of the latest money saving offers around.
Maternity care in UK 'poor' says Staffordshire MP who thought she was going to die when giving birth
Maternity care has been branded "poor" in an inquiry led by a Midlands MP who said she thought she was going to die when she gave birth.
'Don't suffer in silence': Wolves' 'inspirational' mental health video goes viral with 8m views
An emotive campaign to shed light on suicide and mental health was branded "amazing, important and impactful" after helping raise awareness among football fans.
Fresh plans lodged to convert Walsall town centre offices into HMO
Developers have lodged fresh plans to convert a former building society turned bookies into a house of multiple occupation.
I went behind the scenes at an Amazon lab and found how robot drones will soon be flying our parcels to us
Drones delivering parcels to your door may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but they will be coming to the UK before the year is out, says an online retail giant.
Krazy karts are back – find out when you can watch the Wacky Races this summer
Krazy Races is about to return, bringing a day of madness to Shrewsbury’s Quarry and Wolverhampton city centre.
Milestone for restoration of iconic cone as glass dome installed
A glass dome has been added to the iconic Red House Glass Cone in a milestone moment in its restoration.
Traffic diversions and cycle lane closures in Wolverhampton city centre
Several city centre streets and cycle lanes will be shut in Wolverhampton for a major improvement scheme intermittently this month.
Road closures for utility repairs in Sandwell
Several streets will be temporarily closed in Sandwell for utility works.
Wolverhampton double fatal fire: What we know so far about the blaze and the murder investigation
A fatal fire in Wolverhampton over the weekend has left two women dead, four people recovering from their injuries and three men in custody being questioned on suspicion of murder.
Planning officers recommend green light for 109 home scheme
A new housing estate in picturesque Staffordshire village Fradley is a step closer after planning officers at Lichfield District Council recommended approving the application to build 109 houses.
Traffic diversions for Lower Gornal roadworks
Motorists will face diversions along a street near Dudley which will be temporarily closed this week due to roadworks.
Stafford Borough Council forced to spend £200,000 to replace creaking IT system
Stafford Borough Council has approved almost £200,000 to replace IT equipment which 15-years-old and in danger of making services undeliverable.
Watch as historic waterwheel turns again for first time in four years
An historic waterwheel has turned again for the first time in four years in what was a very special spectacle.
Three Sandwell Independent candidates announce coordinated General Election campaigns
A new independent political collective has announced it will contest seats in the General Election.
Ellie Simmonds encourages adoption of people with disabilities after Bafta win
The 29-year-old won best single documentary for her 2023 film titled Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family.
Police launching new social media video and podcast anti-knife crime campaign
West Midlands Police are launching a new online campaign to reduce knife crime amongst young people.
Coseley factory fire blamed on coal dust two years after similar blaze on same road
The cause of a fire which destroyed a factory unit in Coseley was "accidental", West Midlands Fire Service confirmed.
Two men arrested after being taken to hospital following disorder
A man was left with possible life changing injuries after disorder broke out in Birmingham's Broad Street in the early hours of this morning.
Watch as hundreds turn out for fun in the sun at Wolverhampton colour run
Hundreds of runners descended on East Park on Sunday for the Beacon Centre’s Family Fun Colour Run.
Third man arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with fatal Wolverhampton house blaze
A third man has been arrested in connection with the fire which claimed two lives in Wolverhampton yesterday.
31 photos as clock rolls back to the 1950s at the Black Country Living Museum
The clock rolled back to the 1950s at the Black Country Living Museum this weekend as visitors enjoyed some themed fun.
Police launch investigation after gun fired at property in broad daylight
Police have launched an investigation after a house was shot at in Perry Barr.
Met Office issue 10-hour weather warning over thunderstorms
A weather warning has been issued for the region by the Met Office.
Police launch investigation after man slashed in the face in Tipton
A man is recovering after being slashed in the face in Tipton.
Police appeal for information over wellbeing of two men
Police are appealing for information about the wellbeing of two men last seen in Wolverhampton.
110 arrests in drive to tackle violence, abuse and intimidation against women and girls
Staffordshire Police arrested more than 100 men in a recent drive to tackle violence, abuse and intimidation against women and girls.
Revealed: The lengths evil pensioner duo who plundered wills went to to find grieving victims
Two weeks after starting a retirement getaway very different from anything they had envisaged, the Express & Star can reveal the depths Staffordshire will thieves Laurna Porter and Julie Atkins s...
Traditional pub given new life by couple who call it their life
As pubs continue to battle the cost of living crisis, the Express & Star continues its Love Your Local series which celebrates our local inns.
We tried a Wolverhampton charity shop to see what it would cost to kit out our summer wardrobe
Last year shoppers hit record-high spends on second-hand clothes, so we’re going to see just how much a summer outfit costs in your local charity shop
'Naked and still afraid!' – Father-of-two set to star on all-natural reality show for a second time
A mental health worker is all set to bare it all and walk the wilderness for a second time as he reappears on the American TV show Naked and Afraid.
'I had an epic hot dog at a restaurant that's marvellous both inside and out'
You should never judge a book by its cover. Apart from the times when you should. And in the case of The Smokey Cow, it’s a really good book that’s marvellously presented and has a captivatin...
Pork producer's third notice over appointing administrators
A Black Country pork producer and wholesaler has taken further action to stave off creditor action.
The best and worst days for a BBQ this summer
A new study that has analysed weather patterns has revealed the best and worst days to have a BBQ in summer.
'Everybody is absolutely devastated' – community reacts a...r investigation continues into fatal Wolverhampton house blaze
A murder investigation is continuing after two women were killed in a house blaze in Wolverhampton described as utter devastation.
Watch: Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after two women die in Wolverhampton house blaze
Two women died in a house blaze on Saturday in Wolverhampton resulting in two men being arrested on suspicion of murder.