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Halesowen motorcycle dealers cease trading

A large motorcycle dealership in Halesowen has ceased trading.

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Express & Star general election comment: Rishi Sunak’s out but can we trust Keir Starmer?

Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party has lost the moral authority to lead this country. The question is – can we trust Labour under Keir Starmer to take the UK forward?

'High levels' of shotgun residue found on clothing recovered from Wolverhampton murder scene

A forensic scientist who examined gun residue found on clothes at the address where Deavon Harrison died said "very high" levels of particles from shotgun discharge were found.

Danger driver who hit 100mph in a 40mph residential area avoids jail

A man who drove dangerously at speeds 'in excess' of 100mph in a residential area has avoided a prison sentence.

'I've got a smile on my face and a spring in my step': Starmer on last-minute visit to Cannock Chase

If the polls are right, Sir Keir Starmer is hours away from an historic election victory.

'My Post Office may only be one square metre big - but I'm proud of my 47 years serving my village'

A postmistress who has run one of the smallest UK Post Offices from her village home for the last 47 years is retiring.

Plans for children's home in Dudley have been turned down amid police concerns – here's why

Plans to turn a family house into a children's home in Dudley have been rejected amid warnings from police.

West Midlands rents rise among highest in UK - here’s how much tenants pay each month on average

Annual rents in the West Midlands have risen by 10 per cent in the last year, new figures reveal.

Sedgley man fined for hiring out donkeys without appropriate licence

A Sedgley man has been fined after pleading guilty to running an events company which hired out donkeys without an appropriate licence.

Homes plan lodged for Stafford garage site

New homes could be built on a garage site in Stafford.

'Sophisticated' Wolverhampton-based drugs operation ran between West and East Midlands, court told

Members of an alleged drugs gang based in Wolverhampton accused of doing business equally between addresses in the city and the East Midlands are on trial.

The UK's last July General Election: Wolverhampton airman mulls over his vote in 1945

You have to go back nearly 80 years to the last time a General Election was held in July.

City building once dubbed 'ugliest in the UK' set for transformation

A Birmingham office block once dubbed the ‘ugliest building in the UK’ is set for a huge £4.5 million transformation.

Town centre shop to get rebrand in bid to cause less confusion and entice more customers

A shop is getting a rebrand after the owners say they're 'sew' much more than fabrics.

Where I expect 'Portillo Moments' to happen on general election night

Tomorrow’s the big day. Voters can look forward to delivering a swathe of Portillo Moments as they eject a ruling party that’s left us all worse off after 14 years in charge.

Bridgnorth star of film and TV heads back to her home town am dram

A Shropshire actress who has worked alongside stars such as Craig Revel Horwood, Lesley Joseph and Jeremy Irons is returning to her home town amateur dramatic group where it all began.

'I've been waiting nearly a year for a flat': Bloxwich residents air grievances as election looms

Just one day remains until voters head to the polls to have their say in our country's future.

Teenager set to open barber shop in Shropshire town that hasn't had one for more than 10 years

A new barber shop is set to open in a medieval Shropshire town centre for the first time in years.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Police 'concerned' for mother and two missing children with Wolverhampton links

Police are searching for two missing children and their mother, who they say has links to Wolverhampton.

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Police issue update on search that saw homes evacuated, dogs seized and suspicious substances found

Police have concluded an almost three-day long search at a Kidderminster home after finding substances suspected to be used in the production of explosives.

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Thief behind one-man crime wave faces jail after admitting stealing from supermarkets and pharmacies

A prolific thief has pleaded guilty to a string of burglary and shoplifting offences in which he stole almost £5,000 worth of goods in a matter of weeks.

Two men charged with supplying class A drugs in Wolverhampton and beyond

Two men have been charged with supplying class A drugs in Wolverhampton and further afield.

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Petrol prices: West Midlands drivers urged to buy fuel as costs predicted to rise

Drivers in the West Midlands are being urged to buy fuel “sooner rather than later” as a 10-week run of falling prices has ended, dashing hopes of a return to pre-pandemic levels.

Rail services 'recover' between Stafford and Wolverhampton after hours of disruption

Rail passengers travelling between Stafford and Wolverhampton faced disruption to their journeys due to a points failure.

Wolverhampton's own reality TV star opens swanky new bar in Cannock

A swanky new Staffordshire club welcomed residents from all over to celebrate its opening.

Three people rushed to hospital, two with 'serious injuries', after crash on A442 near Bridgnorth

Two people have been rushed to hospital with "serious injuries" after a crash on a major A-road near Bridgnorth.

Police assisting investigation into death of woman after traffic incident in Stafford

Police are working with coroners to investigate the death of an elderly woman who was hurt in an "incident" when the car she was travelling in came to an "abrupt stop".

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Inquest into death of man in Wolverhampton house fire is adjourned

The inquest of a man who died in a house fire at his home in Wolverhampton has been open and adjourned.

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New Art Gallery children's art club lets youngsters explore creative gifts for free

Families are being invited to take youngsters to visit a weekend art club at Walsall's New Art Gallery.

'Children are particularly vulnerable': Residents warned about plant that causes scars and blisters

A national trade body is advising Black Country residents to be cautious of giant hogweed, an invasive weed that can cause severe blisters and burns when making contact with skin.