Kirsty Card

United Kingdom

Digital Content Manager at Express & Star

Success over PCOS. Mackem. Digital Content Manager @ExpressandStar. Former Data Intern @CCIJ. Blogger @cystersgroup. Ex @reachplc .(she/her)

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Emergency resurfacing works on busy A-road near Wolverhampton completed

2 weeks ago | expressandstar.com | Kirsty Card

An 'extensive' hydraulic fluid spillage in Staffordshire led to the closure of the southbound A449 Stafford Road between the A5 at Gailey and the M54 at Coven Heath, with delays of up to 20 minutes being reported. The incident was first reported by National Highways West Midlands at around 12.15pm on Wednesday (May 21), with the entirety of the southbound stretch closed due to the incident and traffic being diverted away.
In Pictures: Black Country struck by thunderstorm after days of sunshine

2 weeks ago | expressandstar.com | Kirsty Card

Thunder and lightening has clapped across the skies over the Black Country today (May 21), despite the sunny start to the morning. Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Express & Star photographer Tim Sturgess was out and about in Tipton as the skies turned grey and rain began to pour this afternoon. His pictures show cars driving through large puddles that quickly emerged on the roads and residents ducking for cover under their umbrellas.
A-road near Wolverhampton closed following 'spillage'

2 weeks ago | expressandstar.com | Kirsty Card

A post on X from National Highways: West Midlands said: "#A449 is closed southbound between #A5#Gailey and #M54 J2 #CovenHeath#Bushbury, north of #Wolverhampton. "This is due to a large spill of hydraulic fluid. A specialist clear up team is en route."A specialist team reportedly arrived to clear the spill at around 2.54pm (May 21). "Due to the nature of the spillage, specialist contractor is required to treat the spillage with a hydroblaster," National Highways added.
‘We are fighting to change how people see us’ - Oldbury social housing residents campaign against stigma with Parliament visit

2 weeks ago | expressandstar.com | Kirsty Card

Mike Crump and Collette Eden, from Oldbury, attended the launch of a new campaign to tackle social housing stigma which was held at Parliament on Monday (May 19) - hosted by Ben Coleman MP and the Stop the Social Housing Stigma Group. The new campaign has launched with the aim of tackling the stigma surrounding social housing, featuring a specially developed journey planner to help tenants and landlords work together on addressing the issue.
Birmingham’s own Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne to be seen in world-exclusive film screening in home city

2 weeks ago | expressandstar.com | Kirsty Card

The event takes place at Millennium Point on Friday 4th July, with two screenings of The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne at 4pm and 6.30pm. The film tells the story of Ozzy’s life – from his childhood in Birmingham to becoming the frontman of Black Sabbath and a global rock star. Fans who attend the 6.30pm screening will also get to see a special appearance from Ozzy's son, Jack Osbourne live on stage for a special Q&A session.
Birmingham stroke survivor who waited 'days' for assessments was unable to say own name for three years

2 weeks ago | expressandstar.com | Kirsty Card

Kelly Williams, 55, from Birmingham, had two strokes in 2017 that left her with aphasia — a condition that robbed her of her ability to speak, read, or write. For three years, she couldn’t even say her own name. Despite the severity of her condition, Kelly said it was “days” before she received any speech and language therapy (SLT) assessment in hospital — and she was never given therapy during her hospital stay at all.
List of National Express West Midlands bus services to be scrapped from June 1

2 weeks ago | expressandstar.com | Kirsty Card

Passengers have been warned to check their routes as the transport company will be scrapping services, altering routes and changing timetables. Some of the scrapped services will be replaced with one of their three new services - however, others won't be served at all.
Award for brave 8-year-old boy who dialled 999 after finding mum unconscious

2 weeks ago | expressandstar.com | Kirsty Card

A brave 8-year-old boy from Birmingham has received an award from West Midlands Police after he calmly called 999 to get help for his mum. Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Ayaan Juman was asleep in the early hours of 30 November last year when he awoke to discover his mother unconscious on the floor of their home in Soho, Birmingham. The youngster was home alone with his mum at the time, but remained calm and composed.
Blaze of derelict building in Smethwick prompts huge response from fire service

2 weeks ago | expressandstar.com | Kirsty Card

Two roads have been closed since the fire was reported in the early hours of the morning and will remain closed as investigations continue. In a post on X at around 3.14am, West Midlands Fire Service said: "We have 12 crews in attendance at a fire on Anderson Road, Bearwood, Smethwick. "As a precaution, if you live or work nearby, please keep doors and windows closed. Avoid the area, where possible. "Crews are working hard to bring a derelict building fire under control.
Appeal to find 9-year-old missing from Sandwell

2 weeks ago | expressandstar.com | Kirsty Card

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Jacub, who was last seen at 5am on May 18, was wearing a black tracksuit and Minecraft T-shirt. The public have been urged to call 999 if they see the youngster, quoting log 2445-180525.