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Adam Smith

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Senior Reporter for the Express & Star.

July 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Man guilty of macabre murder of 'friend' whose body he kept in freezer before setting fire to remains in layby

Man guilty of macabre murder of 'friend' whose body he kept in freezer before setting fire to remains in layby

June 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Engineering work will see West Midlands rail passengers hit with more disruption this weekend

Engineering work will see West Midlands rail passengers hit with more disruption this weekend

Supporting image for story: Gary Powndland has a surprise guest ready for homecoming Civic Hall gig

Gary Powndland has a surprise guest ready for homecoming Civic Hall gig

June 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Review: Paul Weller at Forest Live, Cannock Chase

Review: Paul Weller at Forest Live, Cannock Chase

May 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Review: Brilliant Blur show us what Wolverhampton has been missing for eight years

Review: Brilliant Blur show us what Wolverhampton has been missing for eight years

April 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plan your repeat prescriptions ahead of bumper May bank holidays, says chief nurse

Plan your repeat prescriptions ahead of bumper May bank holidays, says chief nurse

April 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Chancellor backs JLR plan to turn Wolverhampton plant all electric

Chancellor backs JLR plan to turn Wolverhampton plant all electric

April 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Anger after Young Conservative politician claims 'Welsh people have lower IQs'

Anger after Young Conservative politician claims 'Welsh people have lower IQs'

April 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shops and food banks brace for rise in 'desperate' thefts amid cost of living crisis

Shops and food banks brace for rise in 'desperate' thefts amid cost of living crisis

April 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Severn Trent Water gets go-ahead for £95 million plan to improve quality and reduce pollution

Severn Trent Water gets go-ahead for £95 million plan to improve quality and reduce pollution

March 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Driver and dog escape injury after car crashes into Walsall canal overnight

Driver and dog escape injury after car crashes into Walsall canal overnight

Supporting image for story: Scouts find pistol stashed in a hedge during litter pick

Scouts find pistol stashed in a hedge during litter pick

March 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Ambulance Service delays still causing 'significant patient harm'

West Midlands Ambulance Service delays still causing 'significant patient harm'

March 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Birmingham roads reopened after spilled substance found not to be hazardous

Birmingham roads reopened after spilled substance found not to be hazardous

March 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Apology issued to father after finding rogue set of keys in Christmas selection box

Apology issued to father after finding rogue set of keys in Christmas selection box

February 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Expert river team brought in as man and dog found dead following canal boat fire

Expert river team brought in as man and dog found dead following canal boat fire

February 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plans for new Alton Towers attraction passed by councillors who 'have no idea' what it is

Plans for new Alton Towers attraction passed by councillors who 'have no idea' what it is

February 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Father of 'Gummy Twin' relives moment his son was shot dead at home

Father of 'Gummy Twin' relives moment his son was shot dead at home

February 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Man found seriously injured near canal is rushed to hospital

Man found seriously injured near canal is rushed to hospital

February 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Donation of bricks helps Midlands Air Ambulance headquarters construction

Donation of bricks helps Midlands Air Ambulance headquarters construction

December 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Ambulance Service reports sharp rise in Christmas calls

West Midlands Ambulance Service reports sharp rise in Christmas calls

December 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: Severn Valley Railway bosses explain reason for cancelled Santa trains

Severn Valley Railway bosses explain reason for cancelled Santa trains

December 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: 'Careless' HGV driver who killed nurse on M6 to serve 17 weeks

'Careless' HGV driver who killed nurse on M6 to serve 17 weeks

Supporting image for story: Distraught family need to raise £50,000 for woman's medical bills after Thailand scooter crash

Distraught family need to raise £50,000 for woman's medical bills after Thailand scooter crash

December 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: String of new shows booked for Wolverhampton Civic Hall next year

String of new shows booked for Wolverhampton Civic Hall next year

December 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Housing group's pioneering scheme helping lonely tenants is praised

Housing group's pioneering scheme helping lonely tenants is praised

Supporting image for story: Six-year-old boy still fighting for his life after Solihull lake tragedy

Six-year-old boy still fighting for his life after Solihull lake tragedy

November 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Robert Plant shows new Wolves boss a Whole Lotta Love

Robert Plant shows new Wolves boss a Whole Lotta Love

October 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Midlands police helicopter back in Shropshire skies after being grounded for 10 weeks

Midlands police helicopter back in Shropshire skies after being grounded for 10 weeks

October 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Brave dinner lady tells court of moment husband launched a knife attack on her in Walsall street

Brave dinner lady tells court of moment husband launched a knife attack on her in Walsall street

October 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: New book chronicles footballing feats of 'forgotten' Shrewsbury legend and his brother

New book chronicles footballing feats of 'forgotten' Shrewsbury legend and his brother

October 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: Police promise clampdown on hare coursing this autumn

Police promise clampdown on hare coursing this autumn

September 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Police denies new recruit was allowed to bring 'pet snail' into work to deal with stress

West Midlands Police denies new recruit was allowed to bring 'pet snail' into work to deal with stress

August 31, 2022

Supporting image for story: Police officers clamping down on anti-social behaviour in Shrewsbury

Police officers clamping down on anti-social behaviour in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Newport in Bloom appeal for donations after cost of watering flowers rockets

Newport in Bloom appeal for donations after cost of watering flowers rockets

Supporting image for story: Father and son named as victims of Shropshire border Bank Holiday crash

Father and son named as victims of Shropshire border Bank Holiday crash

August 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wem businessman aged 78 celebrates half a century milestone with no plans to retire

Wem businessman aged 78 celebrates half a century milestone with no plans to retire

August 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: No trains through Birmingham New Street on Saturday during train drivers' strike

No trains through Birmingham New Street on Saturday during train drivers' strike

August 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Still nobody charged one year after woman was killed, dumped in layby and set on fire

Still nobody charged one year after woman was killed, dumped in layby and set on fire

August 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: Sailor drowned after getting into difficulties off Scottish coast

Sailor drowned after getting into difficulties off Scottish coast

June 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Barry Manilow leaves staff and guests in disbelief as he visits country pub

Barry Manilow leaves staff and guests in disbelief as he visits country pub

June 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: Crime unit fights back on young gangs in Shropshire

Crime unit fights back on young gangs in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Experts target drill music videos and social media in war on crime

Experts target drill music videos and social media in war on crime

May 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: We just can't afford the arts, says Wolverhampton University chief

We just can't afford the arts, says Wolverhampton University chief

May 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Ambulance service 'on brink of collapse' and approaching 'Titanic moment'

Ambulance service 'on brink of collapse' and approaching 'Titanic moment'

May 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Ambulance Service lauded for its use of digital technology to help patients

West Midlands Ambulance Service lauded for its use of digital technology to help patients

May 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Telford pensioner jailed for seven days vows to keep protesting about climate change

Telford pensioner jailed for seven days vows to keep protesting about climate change

May 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: M6 Junction 10 to shut all weekend as 50-year-old bridge is demolished

M6 Junction 10 to shut all weekend as 50-year-old bridge is demolished

April 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Route chosen for new M6/M54 link road is 'worst possible option for environment'

Route chosen for new M6/M54 link road is 'worst possible option for environment'

April 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: Multi-million pound M54 and M6 link road plan is agreed

Multi-million pound M54 and M6 link road plan is agreed

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