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Business leaders in the Black Country and wider West Midlands share their hopes and fears for 2026

What do business leaders in the Black Country and wider West Midlands hope and wish for in the year ahead?

Supporting image for story: Business leaders in the Black Country and wider West Midlands share their hopes and fears for 2026

Supporting image for story: Family funeral firm reports rise in cremations at its revamped cemetery and crematorium

Family funeral firm reports rise in cremations at its revamped cemetery and crematorium

Supporting image for story: Double delight as twin sisters celebrate decade of service at family-run enforcement firm

Double delight as twin sisters celebrate decade of service at family-run enforcement firm

Supporting image for story: 'I started my own cocktail business in Staffordshire and teach people how to craft their own drinks from mojitos to daiquiris'

'I started my own cocktail business in Staffordshire and teach people how to craft their own drinks from mojitos to daiquiris'

Supporting image for story: Ones to watch in 2026: Who could be making the business news headlines this year

Ones to watch in 2026: Who could be making the business news headlines this year

Supporting image for story: Free parking likely to be restored next year, says Dudley Council leader

Free parking likely to be restored next year, says Dudley Council leader

Supporting image for story: The rise and fall of five Wolverhampton pubs - here's how our city's pubs were affected by national trade decline

The rise and fall of five Wolverhampton pubs - here's how our city's pubs were affected by national trade decline

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Supporting image for story: Pub chain Marston's to roll out more Two Door and Grandstand venues as new formats fuel significant profit surge in 2025

Pub chain Marston's to roll out more Two Door and Grandstand venues as new formats fuel significant profit surge in 2025

Supporting image for story: The changing faces of seven Sandwell pubs - here's what's in store for renowned landmarks which have seen better days

The changing faces of seven Sandwell pubs - here's what's in store for renowned landmarks which have seen better days

Supporting image for story: ‘This will be our last Christmas at The Hares’: Stourbridge pub landlords to call it a day as costs spiral

‘This will be our last Christmas at The Hares’: Stourbridge pub landlords to call it a day as costs spiral

Supporting image for story: 'We can't absorb the cost, so we're going to have to pass it on': West Midlands landlords facing rising costs and uncertain futures post-Budget

'We can't absorb the cost, so we're going to have to pass it on': West Midlands landlords facing rising costs and uncertain futures post-Budget

Supporting image for story: Popular Bloxwich pub welcomes customers back in after six-figure makeover

Popular Bloxwich pub welcomes customers back in after six-figure makeover

Supporting image for story: Plan seeks to demolish eyesore Stourbridge building to make way for 31 new flats

Plan seeks to demolish eyesore Stourbridge building to make way for 31 new flats

Supporting image for story: 8 cosy pubs in the West Midlands offering a perfect spot to warm up with a pint this festive season

8 cosy pubs in the West Midlands offering a perfect spot to warm up with a pint this festive season

Supporting image for story: Accountancy firm climbs UK's top 100 rankings after year of sustained growth

Accountancy firm climbs UK's top 100 rankings after year of sustained growth

Supporting image for story: MP puts spotlight on West Midlands steelwork during visit to Tipton business

MP puts spotlight on West Midlands steelwork during visit to Tipton business

Supporting image for story: Leading managed service provider celebrates four decades in city with £1.8m investment

Leading managed service provider celebrates four decades in city with £1.8m investment

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Entry for ESBA 2024

Entries are now open for the Express & Star Business Awards 2024!

UK News

Supporting image for story: Trump says Putin ‘serious’ about peace as he welcomes Zelensky for talks

Trump says Putin ‘serious’ about peace as he welcomes Zelensky for talks

Supporting image for story: Zelensky arrives in Florida for Trump talks in bid to secure Ukraine peace deal

Zelensky arrives in Florida for Trump talks in bid to secure Ukraine peace deal

Supporting image for story: Brigitte Bardot remembered as ‘angel for animals’ by Peta founder

Brigitte Bardot remembered as ‘angel for animals’ by Peta founder

Supporting image for story: Rooftop hotel blaze extinguished by firefighters

Rooftop hotel blaze extinguished by firefighters

Supporting image for story: King greets well-wishers after Sandringham church service

King greets well-wishers after Sandringham church service

Supporting image for story: Government condemns Egyptian activist’s ‘abhorrent’ social media posts

Government condemns Egyptian activist’s ‘abhorrent’ social media posts

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Viral News

Supporting image for story: Trump says Putin ‘serious’ about peace as he welcomes Zelensky for talks

Trump says Putin ‘serious’ about peace as he welcomes Zelensky for talks

Supporting image for story: Zelensky arrives in Florida for Trump talks in bid to secure Ukraine peace deal

Zelensky arrives in Florida for Trump talks in bid to secure Ukraine peace deal

Supporting image for story: Brigitte Bardot remembered as ‘angel for animals’ by Peta founder

Brigitte Bardot remembered as ‘angel for animals’ by Peta founder

Supporting image for story: Rooftop hotel blaze extinguished by firefighters

Rooftop hotel blaze extinguished by firefighters

Supporting image for story: King greets well-wishers after Sandringham church service

King greets well-wishers after Sandringham church service

Supporting image for story: Government condemns Egyptian activist’s ‘abhorrent’ social media posts

Government condemns Egyptian activist’s ‘abhorrent’ social media posts

World News

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer