New year is a time for positivity and looking ahead to a brighter future. 2015 is promising to be a fantastic year right across the West Midlands, and here are just 15 reasons why we are looking forward to what it has in store.
As 2014 draws to a close, we look at world issues that will shape 2015.
Roadworks at Shrewsbury's Emstrey and Preston Boats islands will drag on until the new year - and possibly into February, it was revealed today.
Bigger and even better than ever before – the Express & Star today launches its Business Awards for 2015 to celebrate the very best companies, entrepreneurs, products and services that our region has to offer.
Today the Shropshire Star raises the curtain on our annual awards ceremony which celebrates the very best that the area's business community has to offer.
Wolverhampton will host the Grand Slam of Darts for the ninth straight year in 2015, the sport's bosses have confirmed.
Telford & Wrekin Council will not be making a decision on whether or not to run its annual music festival until next year, it has been revealed.
Edgbaston were today handed a massive boost after being awarded the third Ashes Test next year.
Natasha Dowie and Eniola Aluko netted a brace each as England took another step towards the 2015 Women's World Cup with a 4-0 victory against Ukraine in Shrewsbury.
A £45 million cinema and shopping complex for Oswestry is a step nearer after contractors moved in to start work on a new livestock market next door.
A new university for Shropshire could be up and running by September next year, it has been revealed.
Wales's National Eisteddfod will be coming to the Shropshire border next year – and fundraising is already under way to help host it.
Severn Trent is planning to freeze prices in 2015, it revealed today.
Work on a town's long-awaited bypass is on target to start in 2015 – more than 30 years after the idea was first put forward, it was announced today.
Direct payments to farmers will remain in place following the agreement on CAP reform in Brussels last month but larger farms could see their claims reduced.
