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Background and Format: expressandstar.com is the online website for Express & Star with news being updated throughout the day. expressandstar.com also has a Classifieds section in which user can browse classified ads online for the Black Country and Staffordshire; using a search widget to view the ads and quick links are also provided for users to reach popular classified sections on the site. Audience and Readership: expressandstar.co.uk is aimed at residents of Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, West Bromwich, Sandwell, Cannock and Stafford, although it's accessible worldwide. Monthly Unique Users: Source: Publisher Supplements and Sections: Sections include Classified ads, News, Sport, Entertainment, What's on, Opinion, Business, Education, Motors, Property, Family Announcements, Notices and Directory. You can also find all digital editions and supplements here. Distribution: It is distributed throughout the West Midlands, including Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, West Bromwich, Sandwell, Cannock and Stafford. Ad rates: For private advertising email Marie Hogg here.  For trade advertising email Claire Smith here. Awards: 2018 - newsawards, News Website of the Year (UK and International) (nominated) 2015 - Midlands Media Awards, News Website of the Year (winner) 2013 - Regional Press Awards, The Digital Award (Highly Commended) 2012 - Regional Press Awards, The Digital Award (Nominated) Alerts: Gorkana UK Financial Alert: Tuesday 9th May 2017 The Midland News Association have launched a new look for the websites of Shropshire Star and Express & Star. The websites have been given a cleaner look as part of a complete redesign. The sites now allow Senior Print Reporters to upload content straight to the websites giving them a direct route to publish online. Shropshire Star's website can be viewed at www.shropshirestar.com and Express & Star's website can be viewed at www.expressandstar.com Gorkana Alert: Monday 8 April 2013 The Express & Star and Shropshire Star have both launched apps for Android smart phones. The apps are available from the Google Play store and they follow the launch of the iPhone and iPad apps in October. The Android app is available on a two week free trial and then costs £4.99 per month or £44.99 per year. Head of Digital Will Beavis can be reached atw.beavis@expressandstar.co.uk Gorkana Alert: Thursday 20 September 2012 The Express & Star has launched a new responsive website in order to enhance user experience across PC, tablets and mobile platforms. The new site introduces new technology which resizes the layout of the page according to the size of each user's screen. Rather than creating separate apps for mobile and tablets, the websites are produced using a single layout, which automatically changes according to the user's device. The move means that instead of booking individual adverts for each platform, advertisers can take out a single campaign to appear on all devices. The new sites will also include enhanced