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Deborah Hardiman

Senior reporter for the Express & Star.

April 24, 2025

The Big Bang Fair

Countdown starts for free schools' Big Bang Fair at NEC Birmingham

Entertainment|2 hours ago

Amt Turner

Wolverhampton train worker is on track for London Marathon charity run

News|7 hours ago

April 23, 2025

Barrs Road, Cradley Heath. Photo: Google

Man struck by car in Cradley Heath 'recovering in hospital' after suffering multiple fractures

News|20 hours ago

Food hygiene sticker

Food hygiene ratings issued for 16 Black Country cafes, restaurants and eateries

April 22, 2025

That's why prisoners go to Iceland: Supermarket chain opens branch inside prison near Wolverhampton

Stafford man due in crown court after drugs and cash seized in searches

First new homes built on site of former eyesore pub in Wolverhampton are ready

Teenager, 15, attacked in Staffordshire park after being approached by group of 20 young people

Shaheeb Hussain

Dangerous driver is jailed after ramming police vehicle - injuring Birmingham officers

Historic churches in Staffordshire and Wyre Forest struck by thieves who made off with £500k haul over last year

April 21, 2025

The Baby Show

Next month's NEC Baby Show tickets and goodies up for grabs

Entertainment|Apr 21

Fire engines were called

Power restored to hundreds of homes after Birmingham factory blaze

April 20, 2025

Watch: Black Country food factory rising from the ashes after major blaze two years ago

Local Hubs|Apr 20

April 14, 2025

Sukhjot Dhami

Adolescence factor: 'Parents really have to get control of what their child is seeing' - Black Country headteacher

Wolverhampton-born health boss lands new role as university Pro-Chancellor

April 13, 2025

Dudley Market £150k improvement project now starting

Bilston town centre

Lorry enterprise applying to operate from Wolverhampton yard

Wolverhampton Civic Centre.

Pavement in Wolverhampton temporarily closing for gas mains repairs

April 12, 2025

Walsall's Walking the Way of the Cross on Good Friday attracts huge crowds Roy Strutt Photography

Resurrection theme will be part of Good Friday procession in Black Country town for first time

Entertainment|Apr 12

Attingham Park

Sunshine is bringing record number of visitors to heritage attractions in Black Country, Staffordshire and Shropshire

April 11, 2025

Dudley's new Health Innovation College is taking shape.

Watch: Latest drone footage of Dudley's new Health Innovation College taking shape

April 10, 2025

Two firefighters

Campervan blaze to blame for major delays on M5 near Halesowen

A bus

More bus diversions for roadworks on Black Country and Staffordshire services

Birmingham|Apr 10

Warren Sutherland, Sienna Ahir, Kairo Williams, Riya, Harry Mistry and Giuseppe Dinardo, all aged 11.

'Do more with your life' - Bereaved mother's hard-hitting message to Wolverhampton pupils at Molineux knife crime conference

April 8, 2025

Residents are angry about a fresh application for 130 houses on fields in Landywood Lane, Cheslyn Hay. Pictured is Pam Gregory with residents.

Residents fears over plans for almost 130 houses on land near Cannock

April 7, 2025

The bridle path

£20,000 facelift boost to relieve flooding on a popular bridleway near Stafford

Kelvin Knapper

'If I could go back in time I would do it all again": Long serving Staffordshire firefighter retires after five decades in the job

April 6, 2025

In September 2024 the Newhall Street fire

Chiefs snap up more disused buildings for Willenhall revamp

Roadwork sign.

Staffordshire council announce temporary traffic closure on high street

The Village Hotel in Dudley.

Black Country hotel has its eye on hosting marriage ceremonies

April 5, 2025

A previous Vaisakhi procession from Wednesfield to Willenhall.

Road closures as thousands prepare for Willenhall and Wednesfield Vaisakhi festival

Ronan Kanda

Ronan Kanda: IOPC review of police conduct in mistaken identity murder of Wolverhampton teen uncovers issues - but no futher action to be taken

Allan Bennet Butchers in Codsall.

Sadness over closure of award-winning Allan Bennett butchers in Codsall, near Wolverhampton

April 4, 2025

The land.

Meeting over fears land linked to Crooked House boss near Streetly could become housing estate

April 3, 2025

Ryan Smith, Sadie Lewis, Jackie Rose, Angel Scott and Kayleigh Taylor.

Staffordshire store calls for community to don walking shoes in support of cancer patients

April 2, 2025

Halesowen house fire scene

More than 30 firefighters are tackling property blaze in Halesowen

Delays of up to an hour on M6 between Walsall and Wednesbury due to broken down vehicle

Muhammed Ali Photo: West Midlands Police

Man jailed for role in summer disorder in Birmingham street

Black Country hospices facing higher bills due to NI and wage rises

March 31, 2025

New plans lodged for almost 150 new homes near Cannock

March 30, 2025

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood

Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood can't wait to try Black Country orange chips after show in Dudley

Entertainment|Mar 30

The Miners' Rest

Burntwood ale house planning to change weekend opening hours

March 29, 2025

Watling Street

More chaos on the roads as serious crash involving car and motorbike closes A5 between Cannock and Brownhills

John Ridgway changing a clock at the Old Mill Antiques in Bridgnorth

British Summer Time is here at last: everything you need to know about why the clocks go forward tonight

Bridgnorth|Mar 29

M54 Motorway at Telford.

Motorists diverted after car overturns on M54 near Wolverhampton

Image: West Midlands Police The suspects

Thieves steal significant sums of cash from two elderly victims in Dudley town centre - do you recognise these people?

Lorry crash on the M6 northbound at Essington

M6 reopens after lorry jack-knifed in Walsall, causing hours of disruption

Wolverhampton mother-and-daughter florist team working flat-out ahead of Mother's Day

March 28, 2025

Wolverhampton Crown Court

Burglar who stole and goods from Wolverhampton family home locked up

March 27, 2025

Tackling knife crime and increasing bobbies on the beat among commissioner's key aims