7+ hour, 50+ min ago  (242+ words) A Shropshire bakery chain has opened its new store in a former bank in Bridgnorth. Catherines has opened a branch of its artisan bakery in the long-vacant NatWest bank building. Moving beyond the traditional retail model, the new new branch…...

13+ hour, 37+ min ago  (554+ words) A Halesowen entrepreneur who swapped reselling clothes online for town centre trading has said he hopes to bring more shoppers back onto the high streets. Joshua Wyer, who runs "Bargains with Josh" on Summer Hill in Halesowen, is a social…...

9+ hour, 14+ min ago  (537+ words) Darren Byfield says he would've loved to have played in his Walsall team - as he looks to continue his unbeaten start against Gillingham at Bescot on Good Friday. Walsall have emerged with eight points from a possible 12 since Byfield took…...

15+ hour, 49+ min ago  (458+ words) Dudley's planned "9 million ice rink could give the town an attraction to rival Wolverhampton's rejuvenated Civic Hall, attracting thousands of people, the council leader has said. Councillor Patrick Harley said a deal had now been signed to build a 2,000 capacity…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (414+ words) Housing developer Stonebond has submitted a planning application to City of Wolverhampton Council asking for permission to build a mix of one-bed flats and new homes on the site of the former Grasshoppers building in Craddock Street, Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton....

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (343+ words) The 23-year-old winger arrived at Albion on loan from Aston Villa in the summer of 2024. But it didn't go how he or Villa would have hoped - having signed at Villa Park from Everton in a "10m deal the same summer. He…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (13+ words) Worcestershire sweat on overseas star after bizarre early cup final exit'Express and Star...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (517+ words) In McGinn's absence, Villa were unable to find any form and slipped out of the Premier League title. But for the Villa skipper, although he wanted to make a return to aid his club side - his fears were beyond the…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (728+ words) Having had to help a chap to get past a car blocking his disabled buggy, whilst we passed the car on the road we nearly got floored by passing cars. Not one stopped or slowed down. Most parents and others,…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago  (215+ words) Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service crews were called to tackle an accidental house fire in Stone after an iron was left switched on. A spokesperson for the service said: "Crews were called just before 1pm on Friday, March 20, to Newcastle Road following…...