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Isabelle Parkin

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Trainee reporter at the Express & Star.

June 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Fire crews called to car blaze on road in Prees

Fire crews called to car blaze on road in Prees

June 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Fire crews tackle blaze involving rubbish in Ellesmere street

Fire crews tackle blaze involving rubbish in Ellesmere street

Supporting image for story: Fire crews called to barn fire near Oswestry

Fire crews called to barn fire near Oswestry

June 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Fire crews called to bush fire in Telford

Fire crews called to bush fire in Telford

Supporting image for story: Jet2 passenger banned for life after 'flight from hell' from Birmingham to Ibiza

Jet2 passenger banned for life after 'flight from hell' from Birmingham to Ibiza

Supporting image for story: Fire crews tackle shed blaze in Shrewsbury

Fire crews tackle shed blaze in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Teenager had iPhone and Airpods stolen in Birmingham robbery - police appeal for information

Teenager had iPhone and Airpods stolen in Birmingham robbery - police appeal for information

Supporting image for story: Heat-health alert issued for West Midlands as region braces for even higher temperatures this weekend

Heat-health alert issued for West Midlands as region braces for even higher temperatures this weekend

June 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Thunderstorm weather warning lifted for the West Midlands and Shropshire - but rain could still be on the way

Thunderstorm weather warning lifted for the West Midlands and Shropshire - but rain could still be on the way

May 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Olly Murs apologises after walking off stage due to voice troubles ahead of Birmingham and Manchester gigs

Olly Murs apologises after walking off stage due to voice troubles ahead of Birmingham and Manchester gigs

May 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man and business charged after mountain of rubbish dumped on Staffordshire road - and cost almost £10,000 to remove

Man and business charged after mountain of rubbish dumped on Staffordshire road - and cost almost £10,000 to remove

April 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'He didn’t look like a person, he looked like a demon': Man jailed over Welshpool knife attack

'He didn’t look like a person, he looked like a demon': Man jailed over Welshpool knife attack

Supporting image for story: Three men charged after gun recovered in Wolverhampton during police operation to tackle violence and gang activity in city

Three men charged after gun recovered in Wolverhampton during police operation to tackle violence and gang activity in city

April 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: April showers on the way to Shropshire - just in time for start of Easter holidays

April showers on the way to Shropshire - just in time for start of Easter holidays

April 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Like an apocalypse hit': Locals describe the moment a wildfire broke out at a Staffordshire beauty spot

'Like an apocalypse hit': Locals describe the moment a wildfire broke out at a Staffordshire beauty spot

Supporting image for story: Watch: Aftermath of wildfire at Staffordshire nature reserve as fire crews remain at scene

Watch: Aftermath of wildfire at Staffordshire nature reserve as fire crews remain at scene

March 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Councils in West Midlands could lose cash if they don't prove action being taken to fix potholes

Councils in West Midlands could lose cash if they don't prove action being taken to fix potholes

March 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Trains through Shrewsbury and Telford hit by cancellations and delays this morning - here's why

Trains through Shrewsbury and Telford hit by cancellations and delays this morning - here's why

March 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Prince of Wales jokes about record number of high-fives as he greets crowds in Black Country

Prince of Wales jokes about record number of high-fives as he greets crowds in Black Country

March 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: List of flights cancelled from Birmingham Airport as workers in 13 German airports walk out

List of flights cancelled from Birmingham Airport as workers in 13 German airports walk out

March 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Teenager arrested after man stabbed in Newtown

Teenager arrested after man stabbed in Newtown

Supporting image for story: Sun shines in Shropshire as temperatures hotter than holiday destinations

Sun shines in Shropshire as temperatures hotter than holiday destinations

March 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Airport introduces new screening lanes ahead of summer getaways after 'unacceptable' queues last year

Birmingham Airport introduces new screening lanes ahead of summer getaways after 'unacceptable' queues last year

Supporting image for story: Could it be the warmest day of the year so far? Shropshire to see temperatures hotter than Madrid

Could it be the warmest day of the year so far? Shropshire to see temperatures hotter than Madrid

March 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: National Offer Day: What to do if your child hasn't landed a place at their choice of secondary school

National Offer Day: What to do if your child hasn't landed a place at their choice of secondary school

February 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch: Alton Towers Resort reveals first heart-pounding look at new ride set to open next month

Watch: Alton Towers Resort reveals first heart-pounding look at new ride set to open next month

February 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Average price of first-home in West Midlands as number of people stepping onto property ladder is on the rise

Revealed: Average price of first-home in West Midlands as number of people stepping onto property ladder is on the rise

February 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Ambitious' former Shropshire music teacher to take up new headteacher role at Black Country school

'Ambitious' former Shropshire music teacher to take up new headteacher role at Black Country school

February 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch: Staffordshire farm welcomes adorable first lambs of 2025

Watch: Staffordshire farm welcomes adorable first lambs of 2025

February 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Live map shows sewage spills in England - check the most recent leaks in your area

Live map shows sewage spills in England - check the most recent leaks in your area

January 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Fire crews help free person from Telford property after crash

Fire crews help free person from Telford property after crash

January 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Body of man discovered in Oswestry

Body of man discovered in Oswestry

January 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Three-day 'heavy snow' could fall across Shropshire as yellow weather warning issued

Three-day 'heavy snow' could fall across Shropshire as yellow weather warning issued

December 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Nine of Birmingham Airport's hottest 2025 holiday destinations unveiled by Jet 2 as airline prepares for its 'biggest ever' summer

Nine of Birmingham Airport's hottest 2025 holiday destinations unveiled by Jet 2 as airline prepares for its 'biggest ever' summer

December 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Revealed: The exciting changes coming to Birmingham Airport

Revealed: The exciting changes coming to Birmingham Airport

November 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Met Office issues fresh warning for snow and ice in Shropshire

Met Office issues fresh warning for snow and ice in Shropshire

September 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'A lightning strike set our house on fire and destroyed treasured things that can never be replaced'

'A lightning strike set our house on fire and destroyed treasured things that can never be replaced'

September 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Firefighters tackle car fire on Shrewsbury road

Firefighters tackle car fire on Shrewsbury road

Supporting image for story: Flooding expected in Shropshire after weekend washout as amber weather warning issued

Flooding expected in Shropshire after weekend washout as amber weather warning issued

September 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Best Midlands universities according to prestigious guide - see where Harper Adams ranks

Best Midlands universities according to prestigious guide - see where Harper Adams ranks

August 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: A-level results day: What university clearing is and top tips for calming nerves

A-level results day: What university clearing is and top tips for calming nerves

August 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: A-level results day 2024: What time you can collect results tomorrow and what comes next

A-level results day 2024: What time you can collect results tomorrow and what comes next

August 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Broken-down train between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton causes hours of disruption

Broken-down train between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton causes hours of disruption

July 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Heart full of gold': Devastated family pay tribute to Tyrese Johnson who died in reservoir in Netherton

'Heart full of gold': Devastated family pay tribute to Tyrese Johnson who died in reservoir in Netherton

July 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Rapidly evolving situation': Birmingham Airport check-ins affected by global IT outage

'Rapidly evolving situation': Birmingham Airport check-ins affected by global IT outage

July 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Difficult to justify': University of Wolverhampton to axe free inter-campus buses for students

'Difficult to justify': University of Wolverhampton to axe free inter-campus buses for students

July 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Reduced train services on main Shropshire rail line on Sunday - here's what you can do

Reduced train services on main Shropshire rail line on Sunday - here's what you can do

June 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'We were dreading Birmingham Airport for weeks - but what happened when we arrived surprised us'

'We were dreading Birmingham Airport for weeks - but what happened when we arrived surprised us'

June 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Inquests open into deaths of three teenagers killed after car crashed into tree

Inquests open into deaths of three teenagers killed after car crashed into tree

June 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch: Six-foot tall baby giraffe born at West Midlands Safari Park

Watch: Six-foot tall baby giraffe born at West Midlands Safari Park