Express & Star Information

The Express & Star is Britain's most popular local newspaper, reaching hundreds of thousands of people every day through print and online. Founded in 1874, it has resided at its iconic Queen Street offices in Wolverhampton since the 1930s. The newspaper covers the Black Country, South Staffordshire and North Worcestershire regions, with 137,197 readers every day in print and 1.8 million monthly unique users through expressandstar.com. More than just a publisher of regional news, the Express & Star has become a pillar of the West Midlands community, supporting many initiatives for local businesses, communities and charities, such Cash for Schools, the annual Business Awards and The Ladder for the Black Country Apprenticeship Awards. The paper is also synonymous with the sport in the West Midlands, proving to be the go-to voice for football fans who want to hear the latest news on their team.