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December 21, 2024

Meet the Wolverhampton cat sitters who care for people's pets while they are on holiday

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December 20, 2024

Christmas is a time when families get together - but years of war made things tough with enforced separation.

Features|Dec 20

December 10, 2024

How Sophia turned her allergy struggles Into a life-saving app for millions

Your World|Dec 10

'I saw her wearing white hot pants and I was sold': Couple to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary on the same Wolverhampton street where they met aged 11

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Wolverhampton|Dec 10

December 8, 2024

'I've lived all my life in the West Midlands' most miserable town. Here's why we're so grumpy'

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Dudley|Dec 8

December 5, 2024

World Champion body builder from Shrewsbury 'Mr Universe' dies aged 72

News|Dec 5

November 25, 2024

The Queen is dead, long live the King - a look at the 2020s so far

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Nostalgia|Nov 25

November 24, 2024

Meet the Staffordshire shop owner who spends every day surrounded by toys

Weekend|Nov 24

November 23, 2024

Who was Lady Jane Grey? How a Black Country tyrant installed his daughter-in-law as Queen for nine days

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Dudley nostalgia|Nov 23

November 21, 2024

Not another one! Four elections, four PMs and three referenda - a look back at the 2010s

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Long Reads|Nov 21

November 20, 2024

Cannock hero's role after terror attack that rocked the nation - a look back at the West Midlands in the 2000s

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Long Reads|Nov 20

Tragic tale of a fallen Australian soldier who ended up being buried in Dudley

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Dudley|Nov 20

November 19, 2024

When a teddy bear's picnic took a tragic turn - a look back at the Express & Star in the 1990s

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Wolverhampton|Nov 19

November 18, 2024

Wolves on the brink of extinction, but European glory for Villa - a look back at the West Midlands in the 1980s

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Wolves nostalgia|Nov 18

November 16, 2024

Slade, strikes, and a bomb blast that rocked the region - a look back at the West Midlands in the 1970s

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Nostalgia|Nov 16

November 14, 2024

The West Midlands mourns the King's passing, and celebrates the new Queen - a look back at the 1950s

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Long Reads|Nov 14

November 9, 2024

'If you see one during the day, there is something wrong' - Staffordshire animal lover who saved 800 hedgehogs in one year shares important advice

Features|Nov 9

Meet Staffordshire pet portrait artist Katia Holmes

Weekend|Nov 9

November 8, 2024

Woman receives special thanks from West Midlands-based Falklands veteran for her honorary scarves

News|Nov 8

November 7, 2024

Grief for the Queen, suffragettes storm Parliament, and Buffalo Bill loses his jewellery

Features|Nov 7

November 6, 2024

Clay subsoil spelt doom for Percy Thrower's magnificent Magnolias

Features|Nov 6

November 5, 2024

How a butcher's gripe led to the birth of the Football League

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Football|Nov 5

November 4, 2024

Black Country hospitals prepare for winter pressures - here's how local NHS plans are shaping up

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Health|Nov 4

November 2, 2024

Watch: I went to the German market countdown as the famous Christmas market flung open its doors

Entertainment|Nov 2

26 adorable pups near the Black Country looking for their 'forever home'

News|Nov 2

October 27, 2024

'I'll never stop!' Dudley painter given month-long exhibition after rediscovering art passion at 50

Features|Oct 27

'I enjoy making a difference to people's lives' - what it's like to be a hypnotherapist

Weekend|Oct 27

October 26, 2024

How you can get the Express & Star delivered to your door

Features|Oct 26

October 19, 2024

Why I'm literally furious at our use of the English language – Toby Neal

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Toby Neal|Oct 19

October 2, 2024

I went to Tory conference to learn how party members were feeling, and what I found surprised me

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Politics|Oct 2

September 28, 2024

The anxiety of starting university and freshers flu blues: Here's my advice for new students

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Features|Sep 28

September 27, 2024

Double disaster at West Midlands manor house which robbed the nation

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Features|Sep 27

September 26, 2024

My trip to Wolverhampton's hidden gem after it ranked in top 10 West Midlands parks

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Environment|Sep 26

September 24, 2024

Will zombie knife ban halt the scourge of violent crime in the West Midlands?

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Crime|Sep 24

September 19, 2024

'Playing with my dad is the greatest feeling ever' – Wolverhampton teenager set to represent England in Subbuteo World Cup after near-decade journey

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Features|Sep 19

September 18, 2024

Black Country could be Hollywood film set, says Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight

Showbiz|Sep 18

September 16, 2024

Memories of Spaghetti Junction's lost pub - the site today has a much more mundane use

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Features|Sep 16

September 13, 2024

Silent crime: 'A drunk driver ruined our lives – but we fear road police officers are few and far between'

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Features|Sep 13

September 11, 2024

'I love Park Run and 400 others at Wolverhampton's West Park do too' – fun runner explains the joys of weekly get-together

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Wolverhampton|Sep 11

September 3, 2024

Veteran Wolverhampton store owner closes shop for the last time after 35 years serving his community

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Business|Sep 3

'Black Country battered chips were the best I've ever tasted!' Visitor explains why he loves our local delicacy

Features|Sep 3

Fancy dress and fines for not being fined: remembering the Black Country's eccentric 'cork clubs'

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Features|Sep 3

September 2, 2024

Grace, 10, is set to take on one of Lichfield's greatest honours - here's why

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Features|Sep 2

August 30, 2024

See how people reacted when world famous pianist performed on a tram through the Black Country

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Sandwell|Aug 30

How we delivered a low blow to boxing kangaroo

Features|Aug 30

Vixen picture has got us foxed

Features|Aug 30

August 27, 2024

'I'm a nurse and have spent four decades raising £10 million for cancer care'

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Features|Aug 27

'It’s part of everybody’s daily routine' – Bradley Walsh celebrates 15 years of ITV's The Chase

Showbiz|Aug 27

Why are Oasis reuniting? It may stir the emotions – but mostly this is all about good business

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Music|Aug 27

August 26, 2024

Scrapping winter fuel payments could leave pensioners facing a stark heating or eating choice

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Politics|Aug 26