Thomas Parkes

Deputy Chief Reporter - @TParkes_Star

Deputy Chief Reporter at the Express & Star, based in Wolverhampton. Got a story? Get in touch at thomas.parkes@expressandstar.co.uk.

March 15, 2023

Inspection finds 'compassionate and kind' ambulance staff but long delays still put patients at risk

Health | Mar 15, 2023

March 9, 2023

Crime more than doubles in 'wild' West Midlands over decade

Crime | Mar 9, 2023

March 8, 2023

Ballot signals the chance to get a look at Birmingham New Street's landmark rail box

Transport | Mar 9, 2023

March 3, 2023

West Midlands rail passengers urged to double-check journeys as eight-month New Street project starts

Transport | Mar 3, 2023

March 2, 2023

Review: The King and I musical is something wonderful with inspired casting

Theatre & Comedy | Mar 2, 2023

Slip road on M6 to close as part of Walsall Junction 10 works

Transport | Mar 2, 2023

February 28, 2023

Staff at garden centre cafe left a 'little bit starstruck' after surprise visit from Keeley Hawes

Entertainment | Feb 28, 2023

February 27, 2023

Child abuse images surge by almost 150 per cent in five years, NSPCC figures show

Crime | Feb 27, 2023

February 26, 2023

Drivers warned of restrictions on the M6 as work carried out

Transport | Feb 26, 2023

February 24, 2023

University's new interim vice-chancellor says more needs to be done to look after students and staff

Telford | Feb 24, 2023

February 22, 2023

Teenager guilty of killing 15-year-old in pre-arranged fight by Wolverhampton canal

Crime | Feb 22, 2023

Telford man who trespassed on railway and gave 'racially aggravated' abuse gets huge fine

Telford | Feb 22, 2023

February 15, 2023

Permanent flood barriers for Bewdley rubber-stamped by council chiefs

Environment | Feb 15, 2023

'Eerie' ride to launch at Alton Towers with visitors challenged to be 'brave enough' to try it

Attractions | Feb 15, 2023

February 9, 2023

Firefighters achieve increased pay offer after 'massive vote' for strike action, union chief says

Cost of living | Feb 9, 2023

'Street by street': Firefighter from Telford tells of Turkey earthquake search and rescue operation

Telford | Feb 9, 2023

February 2, 2023

Telford Tigers youngster hopes to follow ice hockey dream despite rare condition

Telford | Feb 2, 2023

February 1, 2023

Trains grind to a virtual halt in Shropshire with all firms but one hit by strikes

Telford | Feb 1, 2023

January 18, 2023

Boris Johnson could be invited back to Bewdley to open up permanent flood defences

Shrewsbury | Jan 18, 2023

January 10, 2023

Texting driver who caused his train to derail and crash into another handed suspended sentence

Crime | Jan 10, 2023

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