Petrol stations across the West Midlands slashed the cost of fuel today as oil prices fell to their lowest level for a year.
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Appeal as woman is grabbed
Police have appealed for the public’s help after a woman was grabbed by a man in Lichfield.
Central TV star Joanne quits as presenter
One of Central Tonight’s best known presenters Joanne Malin has announced she is to leave in the wake of plans announced by ITV to axe hundreds of jobs across the country.
Big rise at holiday hotspots
Two major attractions in the West Midlands have recorded huge increases in the number of visitors over the past year.
Air Ambulance gets cash boost
A charity that saves lives across Staffordshire has received a cash boost of thousands of pounds from the firm behind the M6 Toll.
Quakers opening up to share their faith
Quakers in South Staffordshire are opening the doors of their meeting houses to tell people about their faith.
Sport’s superstars limber up
Sporting heroes from the worlds of football, cricket, tennis and rugby launched a new sporting centre of excellence during an event at a Lichfield village.
Musical mania grips Midlands
Youngsters danced in the aisles as the end credits rang out at the premiere of High School Musical 3.
Success on a plate for top eateries
Lichfield area restaurants scored a double success in the annual Heart of Staffordshire awards.
Tickets rush as High School premieres
High School Musical 3 will get its first viewing in the West Midlands tonight – as screenings sell out a full three weeks ahead of its general release.
Council boss earns more than PM
A rich-list of Britain’s highest paid chief executives has been unveiled, which puts two bosses in the West Midlands among the highest council earners in the country.
Parents turning backs on old comps
Parents across the Black Country and Staffordshire are turning their backs on traditional comprehensives and opting for academies, grammars and faith schools, it was revealed today.
Fighting-fit with team at barracks
Military personnel are fighting-fit after intensive treatment for back and limb injuries at a new Regional Rehabilitation Unit at Whittington Barracks in Lichfield.
Best of Peter Rhodes - October 3
Here’s a selection of the best of the Peter Rhodes column taken from the Express & Star for the week ending October 3.
Mandelson’s shock Cabinet return
Peter Mandelson today made a sensational return to the Government as Gordon Brown’s Cabinet reshuffle got under way.
E&S wins gold at ceremony
The Express & Star has triumphed over newspapers from across the country to take gold in a national awards ceremony.
Rhodes on Mandelson – and Lenny Henry
Express & star columnist Peter Rhodes talks to Internet News Editor Tim Walters about the return to the Cabinet of Peter Mandelson and his role in Lenny Henry’s debut in Shakespeare’s Othello.
Delay challenge on 5,000 homes plans
Campaigners fighting plans to build more than 5,000 homes on land in Staffordshire want to know why a decision on the scheme is taking so long.
Mandelson set for Cabinet return
Peter Mandelson is set to make a dramatic Cabinet comeback as part of Gordon Brown’s cabinet reshuffle.
Stabbing victim is named
A man stabbed to death in Lichfield has been identified as Mark Cannon. Mr Cannon, aged 44, collapsed outside a block of flats in Burwaye Close at teatime on Monday.
Kidnap ordeal is revealed
A Staffordshire businessman was allegedly kidnapped and held hostage for three hours during a bizarre kidnap ordeal.
Meeting over police authority reform bid
Proposed reforms to a police watchdog in Staffordshire which would see members elected to its board instead of appointed have sparked concern from officers.
Joy as PCT reveals surplus of £4.6m
South Staffordshire Primary Care Trust reported a surplus of £4.6 million this financial year.
Shock over street stabbing
Forensic experts were today continuing to examine the scene of a brutal stabbing in an upmarket part of Lichfield which left one man dead.
Man killed in stabbing
A man was stabbed to death in a quiet Lichfield cul-de-sac at teatime, as children played nearby. The 44-year-old was found in the street with one stab wound in the chest.
Parks facelift comes step closer to reality
Plans to transform Staffordshire city centre parks are now a step closer to reality.
Man stabbed to death in street
A 44-year-old man has been violently stabbed to death in a quiet Lichfield cul-de-sac.
Matthew Kelly to star at Garrick
Olivier award-winning actor Matthew Kelly was the main attraction when he paid a visit to Lichfield to promote his latest play.
Wolves legend Murray dies
Wolves great Jimmy Murray has died from prostate cancer at 72.
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