The Darwin Oak in Shropshire has been included in a shortlist for this year's Tree of the Year contest.
Members of the public are being invited to vote for their favourite oak, as conservationists call for greater legal protection for valuable trees.
Looking back on his long career in politics, Patrick Cormack once mused that he would like to have served in government, but his repeated clashes with Margaret Thatcher probably meant it was never going to happen.
Looking back on his long career in politics, Patrick Cormack once mused that he would like to have served in government, but his repeated clashes with Margaret Thatcher probably meant it was never going to happen.
He served as an MP from 1970 to 2010 and was elected 10 times, most recently for the constituency of South Staffordshire from 1997 to 2010.
He served as an MP from 1970 to 2010 and was elected 10 times, most recently for the constituency of South Staffordshire from 1997 to 2010.
Skipinnish won the trophy for the best original work of the year at the annual Scots Trad Music Awards.
Skipinnish won the trophy for the best original work of the year at the annual Scots Trad Music Awards.
A risk management specialist is urging Shropshire's farmers not to relax safety standards after official figures revealed a slight drop in the number of agricultural work-related fatal injuries in the UK.
Dairy farmers are being encouraged to consider the dual benefits of an Aberdeen-Angus sire when selecting beef bulls for their herds.
The University of Wolverhampton has pledged its support for education in Ukraine by signing a partnership agreement with a leading university based in the country.
Boris Johnson is the overwhelming favourite among Express & Star readers to be the next Prime Minister.
The return of "charlatan" Boris Johnson as Prime Minister would be a "total and utter disaster", a Tory peer has claimed.
After 44 largely tormented days in office, Liz Truss has thrown in the towel.
After 44 largely tormented days in office, Liz Truss has thrown in the towel.
