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Your nightlife guide with Smooth Radio's Carlos

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:39:27 -0800

Get your nightlife guide for all the entertainment events in the West Midlands with Smooth Radio's Carlos.

E & S Table Football

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:15:42 -0800

Sports Editor Stuart Austen is joined by Walsall correspondent Nick Mashiter around the table this week.

Mark and Sam do Children in Need

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:35:14 -0800

Darlaston's Mark Rhodes teams up with his TV partner Sam to promote this year's Children in Need appeal.

Fair crack of whip for cowboy fanatic

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:46:43 -0800

Major Horton is the West Midlands’ answer to Indiana Jones.

Pitch to be proud of at Villa

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:10:25 -0800

With a pitch to be proud of you might expect Villa’s award-winning head groundsman Jonathan Calderwood to savour games at Villa Park.

Lalley on the massive test at Chelsea

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:24:43 -0800

Wolves' Sporting Star columnist John Lalley evaluates the size of the thankless task facing the team in a daunting trip to Premier League leaders Chelsea on Saturday.

Behind the scenes at Kes

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:15:58 -0800

Video journalist Nicky Butler was given a behind the scenes glimpse of how the production was put together.

McKellen’s joy at Prisoner return

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:55:21 -0800

Cult 1960s series The Prisoner left generations of viewers scratching their heads in confusion.

Thousands join in Sikh parade

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:02:31 -0800

Thousands of people took to the streets of Sandwell for a colourful procession.

Runners tackle the 'suicide six'

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:54:35 -0800

Hundreds of runners lined up along a soggy start-line for a gruelling 10k run in a course voted one of the toughest in the country.

GMTV live from the E&S

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:22:49 -0800

Office workers enjoyed a workout at work today when a fitness guru and television camera crew broadcast live from the Express & Star in Wolverhampton.

Popular bakers branching out

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:04:07 -0800

After more than 100 years in Walsall, the owners of a popular bakery are using their loaf by opening a new branch.

Natter and knitting is a perfect pattern

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:58:28 -0800

Forget jumpers and tea cosies – one group of knitters are wowing crowds with their woollen mermaids, cakes, trees and sheep.

Your nightlife guide with Smooth FM's Carlos

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:31:01 -0800

Get your nightlife guide for all the entertainment events in the West Midlands with Smooth FM's Carlos.

E & S Table Football

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:54:59 -0800

Sports Editor Stuart Austen is joined by Albion correspondent Steve Madeley and Villa reporter Brendan McLoughlin around the table this week.

Walkers just keep on going

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:31:53 -0800

A community health programme in Walsall is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week and has clocked up over 50,000 attendees since it began and trained 120 volunteer walk leaders.

£3.5m drugs haul found

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:13:18 -0800

The biggest haul of heroin in the West Midlands has been seized with 75 kilos of the drug worth an estimated £3.5 million recovered from a lorry.

All hands to the pump for big tidy up

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:32:17 -0800

Residents in parts of Walsall have been taking part in a series of clean up days around the borough.

Hilltop happy at Albion resurgence

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:14:42 -0800

A beaming Pete 'Hilltop Baggie' Danckert reflects on happy times at the Hawthorns with the players in La Manga having left the club firmly entrenched in the top two.

Lorry hits blackspot bridge

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:46:01 -0800

A lorry tipped on to its side, spilling more than 10 litres of engine oil across the road, after hitting a blackspot bridge in the Black Country today.

Vandals attack memorial

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:23:17 -0800

Vandals attacked a memorial to those who died fighting for their country just hours after a huge crowd gathered for a Remembrance Sunday service.

Fire tears through city officeFirefighters tackle the blaze

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:38:55 -0800

Firefighters tackle the blaze as smoke billows through the roof of an office in Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton today

Region unites to remember fallen

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:07:19 -0800

People across the Express & Star region paid tribute to the war dead at the annual Remembrance Day services.

E & S Table Football

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:59:17 -0800

Sports Editor Stuart Austen is joined by Chief Sports Writer Martin Swain and Walsall reporter Nick Mashiter around the table this week.

Your nightlife guide with Smooth FM's Carlos

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:18:53 -0800

Get your nightlife guide for all the entertainment events in the West Midlands with Smooth FM's Carlos.

Inferno tears through factory

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:38:02 -0800

A huge fire at an adhesive factory raged through the night, sending flames soaring into the air.

Nurses treat casualties in war zone

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:55:26 -0800

They've spent years treating patients at a Black Country hospital - but nothing could prepare two nurses for a three-month stint in Afghanistan.Mary Donovan and Mary Francis, both work in the intensive care unit at Walsall Manor Hospital.

Cheeky poses to bowl a maiden over

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:54:33 -0800

A cheeky charity calendar featuring Staffordshire cricketers has been produced in time for Christmas. The calendar features Abbots Bromley Cricket Club's batsmen and bowlers in some unusual positions.

Call to take up seasonal flu jabs

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:17:26 -0800

Pensioners in the Midlands are risking their health by not taking up their seasonal flu jab.

Stars wish Ivy a very happy 90th

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:32:37 -0800

Great-grandmother Ivy Stone, who has dedicated her life to fundraising for charities, expected a few cards from family and friends on her 90th birthday.

Our man on West Ham v Villa

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:56:56 -0800

Villa correspondent Brendan McLoughlin pinpoints the size of the task in hand against West Ham as the claret and blues bid to go fourth at Upton Park.

Carl Chinn recalls the war years

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:38:22 -0800

Express & Star historian Professor Carl Chinn recalled the war years during a series of talks at Birmingham Town Hall.

Wolves speedway triumph celebrated

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:03:58 -0800

Wolves speedway team celebrated their title triumph at a civic reception.

Thumbs up for vans at camper show

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:23:36 -0800

Thousands of fans paid tribute to an icon of the 60s and 70s at a special show.

E & S Table Football

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:15:33 -0700

Online Sports Journalist Craig Birch is joined by Wolves correspondent Tim Nash and Walsall reporter Nick Mashiter around the table this week.

Your nightlife guide with Smooth FM's Carlos

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:11:12 -0700

Get your nightlife guide for all the entertainment events in the West Midlands with Smooth FM's Carlos.

Make up artist's spooky creations

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:25:30 -0700

Video journalist Nicky Butler meets make up artist Greg Rudevics, who shows her some gruesome Halloween designs.

Hundreds queue for electrical bargains

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:17:55 -0700

Shoppers queued through the night to grab various bargains at a re-launched Black Country technology store.

Eyes down for new bingo hall

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:05:23 -0700

A Black Country bingo club is set for a groundbreaking £1.6 million overhaul in a bid to revitalise it as a modern leisure attraction.

Wolves give backing to services Heroes

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:11:54 -0700

Army heroes mixed with footballing stars at the launch of a special charity appeal. Wolves manager Mick McCarthy along with players Kevin Doyle and Andrew Surman all gave their backing to Help for Heroes campaign.

Fred West cop recalls horror murders

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:40:22 -0700

The leading detective on the Fred and Rose West murders visited Birmingham City University yesterday to share his experiences with students and fellow police colleagues.

Walsall binmen in YouTube antics

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:59:08 -0700

Youtube footage showing Walsall bin men "surfing" from the back of a wagon, hitting a dead rat and staging a boxing match has sparked a council probe. Three separate clips on the popular video sharing website have been viewed by more than 1,300 peopl

Our man on the hard road ahead

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:34:05 -0700

Wolves correspondent Tim Nash mulls over the state of play with Craig Birch as the team prepare to Stoke then face a double-header against two of the 'big four.'

Halloween to hit Walsall

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:35:53 -0700

Spooky goings-on will hit Walsall town centre to celebrate Halloween.

The Men Who Stare at Goats Trailer

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:01:27 -0700

A reporter in Iraq might just have the story of a lifetime when he meets Lyn Cassady, a guy who claims to be a former member of the U.S. Army's First Earth Battalion, a unit that employs paranormal powers in their missions....

Our man meets Phil 'The Power' Taylor

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:30:13 -0700

Online Sports Journalist Craig Birch speaks to darts legend and 14-time world champion Phil 'The Power' Taylor from the opening of 'Darts Zones' at Riley's Bar in Wolverhampton.

Little Civic's up and running again

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:24:12 -0700

Wolverhampton's Little Civic music venue reopens tonight.

Smooth Radio Carlos’ entertainment guide

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:55:14 -0700

Smooth Radio afternoon DJ Carlos gives you his guide to the best of the week’s entertainment across the region.

E & S Table Football

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:56:51 -0700

Sports Editor Stuart Austen is joined by Albion correspondent Steve Madeley and Walsall reporter Nick Mashiter around the table this week.

Lalley and Woodhall on the derby

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:58:35 -0700

Wolves' Sporting Star columnist John Lalley locks horns with Villa's 'Heroes and Villans' editor Dave Woodhall ahead of Saturday's big derby at Molineux.

TV chef opens new food court

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:59:45 -0700

Celebrity chef James Martin today praised a new £24 million food court at Dudley’s Merry Hill centre.

Jaki Graham goes home with classics

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:03:51 -0700

Soul singer Jaki Graham is to return to the stage in her home city tomorrow night to put a new slant on some all-time classics.

Generations of pupils meet for big farewell

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:27:02 -0700

Generations of pupils were at Stowlawn Primary School for a last assembly.

Golden road to Molineux

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:34:16 -0700

A yellow brick road complete with an iconic golden bridge and illuminated art displays could be created to link Molineux to the city’s train station, it has emerged.

Follow live football action with the Match Centre

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:56:55 -0700

Sporting Star Live, the new online version of the Pink, has got something for everyone, including a brand new Match Centre service that is sure to blow you away and make www.expressandstar.com THE place to be.

Our team set the scene for the derby

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:39:18 -0700

Chief Sports Writer Martin Swain and Wolves correspondent Tim Nash mull over the here, the now and the key battles ahead of Saturday's showdown with Villa at Molineux.

Top way to make big return

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:59:56 -0700

He left Wolverhampton to join the circus – and now former Dudley Zoo helper Anthony Hall is back in the city once again performing at the big top.

Studios hope to cash in – with a bang

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:50:01 -0700

Young people from Greenwood Studios are putting on three concerts to raise money for a big fireworks display in Cannock.

Crowds flock to classic bike show

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:24:46 -0700

Tens of thousands of bike enthusiasts poured into Staffordshire over the weekend for the annual Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show.

UFO spotted over Merry Hill?

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:39:21 -0700

Reader Jamie Gardner shot this video of something hovering in the sky above the Merry Hill shopping centre. What do you make of it?

Rag time fun for rug-makers’ group

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:17:59 -0700

While most people moan about the recession, one group of women are enjoying the return to the more economical make-do-and-mend mindset.

E & S Table Football

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:41:09 -0700

Internet Editor Tim Walters is joined by Sports Editor Stuart Austen and Walsall correspondent Nick Mashiter around the table this week.

Wood pallets appeal for bonfire spectacular

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:02:08 -0700

Walsall Council's park development team appeal to local companies for wood pallets for bonfire extravangza.

Damning footage led to killers’ downfall

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:44:03 -0700

Playing pool, swigging lager and eating fish and chips – these exclusive CCTV images were captured just minutes after Jason Talbot and Arthur Henry murdered an innocent man in cold blood.

Two guilty of Bilston murder

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:32:38 -0700

Two drunks who beat a man to death in Bilston before strolling off to play pool and eat fish and chips have been jailed for life.

Wrecking machine tackles old college

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:41:59 -0700

Demolition of the old Walsall College tower block was moving apace today as workers began using a nibbler machine at the site.

Famous faces join fun run for charity

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:07:04 -0700

The sky was grey and the air filled with drizzle. But the spirits were high among the runners – including famous faces – who hit the streets of Wolverhampton for an annual run.

E & S Table Football

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:51:04 -0700

Sports Editor Stuart Austen is joined by Walsall correspondent Nick Mashiter and Villa reporter Brendan McLoughlin around the table this week.

Meet the Wolves correspondent

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:23:24 -0700

Wolves correspondent Tim Nash and Online Sports Journalist Craig Birch mull over the latest news from Molineux midway through an unusually busy international week.

Wolves speedway boss on the final win

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:32:09 -0700

Wolves team manager Peter Adams talks to speedway reporter Tim Hamblin in the wake of a job half done in the Elite League play-off final first-leg over Swindon.

Smooth Radio Carlos’ entertainment guide

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:02:22 -0700

Smooth Radio afternoon DJ Carlos gives you his guide to the best of the week’s entertainment across the region.

E & S Table Football

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:59:32 -0700

Sports Editor Stuart Austen is joined by Chief Sports Writer Martin Swain and Villa reporter Brendan McLoughlin around the table this week.

Speedway boss sets the final scene

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:51:15 -0700

Wolves speedway promoter Chris van Straaten talks to Tim Hamblin as the countdown begins to the Elite League play-off final against Swindon on Monday.

New food court a feast for shoppers

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:47:26 -0700

These exclusive pictures show the multi-million pound food court at the Merry Hill shopping centre in the final stages of construction - as the countdown begins to the grand opening.

Pooling resources for rustic benches

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:25:01 -0700

Members of two green groups have been working together to improve a Walsall woodland for visitors by making rustic benches.

Bumper harvest for wine makers

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:40:39 -0700

The driest September in 23 years has produced a bumper crop of grapes at Halfpenny Green Vineyard.

Fans Forum - Lalley Looks Ahead

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:12:38 -0700

Wolves Sporting Star columnist John Lalley looks at the visit of Portsmouth and the big guns taking aim after the international break with Online Sports Journalist Craig Birch.

Life in the frame for Jackie

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:55:42 -0700

A Wolverhampton photographer is putting people in the picture about her work for the first time at the age of 66.

Sheep racing raises the baa

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:52:34 -0700

More than 200 people flocked to an open field near Wolverhampton to see 30 sheep take part in a race.

Police called to crash scene

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:29:00 -0700

Footage of a crash scene in Wolverhampton on Friday September 25.

FA Cup hero's emotional return

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:21:33 -0700

Wolves FA Cup hero Des Horne returned to the city after more than 40 years this week for an emotional reunion with his daughter and the grand-daughter he has never seen.

E & S Table Football

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:25:27 -0700

Online Sports Journalist Craig Birch is joined by Villa reporter Brendan McLoughlin and Walsall correspondent Nick Mashiter around the table this week.

Fans Forum - Hilltop on the Double Header

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:45:15 -0700

Albion fan Pete 'Hilltop Baggie' Danckert gives his take on two more games for the Baggies to underline their great start with Crystal Palace at the Hawthorns first up.

Gold hoard 'worth millions'

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:43:21 -0700

A massive hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver found by a metal detector enthusiast is worth a "seven-figure sum", an expert said today.

Mods arrive in style for classic Who show

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:36:31 -0700

For the hordes of Mods who rolled into Wolverhampton last night, The Who’s Quadrophenia is more than just an album, film or stage show – it’s a way of life.

Father's road trip goes into print

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:22:02 -0700

A father-of-two has published a book about a trip he took around America with his two young sons, in memory of his late wife.

Trucks that Jack built in perfect miniature

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:51:19 -0700

He is one of Wolverhampton’s most recognisable old faces from the haulage industry but he has never made a penny out of his real talent – despite getting offers of £2,000 on several occasions.

A tribute to war veterans

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:24:16 -0700

Crowds lined the street to pay their respects to war veterans during a day of remembrance in Dudley.

Fruit and veg impress visitors to annual show

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:22:20 -0700

Luscious leeks, prized parsnips and fabulous floral arrangements came under the spotlight at an annual show in Wolverhampton.

Rider Nicolai Klindt talks speedway

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:02:20 -0700

Speedway writer Tim Hamblin talks to Wolverhampton Wolves rider Nicolai Klindt in our exclusive video interview.

Council street cleaner becomes TV star

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:46:57 -0700

A Wolverhampton council worker who found fame after becoming an unexpected hit on TV has spoken about what life is like as a household name.

E & S Table Football

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:51:53 -0700

Sports Editor Stuart Austen is joined by Chief Sports Writer Martin Swain and Walsall correspondent Nick Mashiter around the table this week.

Take a peek at the LG Arena

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:50:22 -0700

This video shows how the old Birmingham NEC Arena has been transformed into a modern £29million entertainment venue.

Wolves go down at Blackburn

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:34:07 -0700

Wolves correspondent Tim Nash reports from Ewood Park as Mick McCarthy's men are convincingly beaten at Blackburn.

Albion back on top after win

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:27:14 -0700

Albion correspondent Steve Madeley reports from the Hawthorns as the Baggies storm back to the top of the Championship.

Walsall win five-goal thriller

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:23:32 -0700

Brendan McLoughlin reports from Prenton Park as Walsall win for the first time since the opening day against

Walsall Video - Confirmed Team

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:00:40 -0700

Brendan McLoughlin brings you the confirmed team from Prenton Park as Walsall face John Barnes' Tranmere in League One.

Albion Video - Confirmed Team

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:51:53 -0700

Albion correspondent Steve Madeley brings you the confirmed team from the Hawthorns as the Baggies host Plymouth.

Wolves Video - Confirmed Team

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:49:01 -0700

Wolves correspondent Tim Nash brings you the confirmed team from Ewood Park ahead of the Premier League clash against Blackburn.

Back on the chain gang

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:23:20 -0700

Hundreds of people will gather this weekend to celebrate the day when women chainmakers in Cradley Heath were granted the first ever minimum wage.

Cindy's the queen of doggy-balancing

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:44:04 -0700

Meet Cindy, the Cavalier King Charles who’s the queen of doggy-balancing.

Elephant shines with football skills

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:44:04 -0700

Fancy footwork has helped Latabe, a 15-year-old African elephant at the West Midland Safari and Leisure Park at Bewdley, prove her ability on the football pitch.

Burglar chased by kickboxer

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:44:04 -0700

A burglar picked the wrong house to raid when he ended up being chased and caught by an international kickboxer.

Drug gang guilty of execution

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:15:08 -0800

Five men were found guilty of the gangland execution of Wolverhampton footballer Kevin Nunes.

Shrewsbury Town 2 West Bromwich Albion 2

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:57:16 -0700

Watch our exclusive video of Shrewsbury Town's 2-2 home draw with West Brom. Record signing Grant Holt put Shrewsbury two goals ahead before two Albion thunderbolts ensured an entertaining friendly finished even. Holt - a £170,000 summer purchase f