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Deputy Chief Reporter

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

October 31, 2022

Train strikes set to cause disruption at start of Birmingham's German Christmas market

What's On|Oct 31, 2022

Popular singer is first act announced for Wolverhampton's Civic Halls when it reopens next year

Music|Oct 31, 2022

Rail network in West Midlands to undergo 'revolution' under plans for more services, stations and lines

Shrewsbury|Oct 31, 2022

October 24, 2022

Urgent appeal to raise £20,000 for carpet museum in Kidderminster

Attractions|Oct 24, 2022

October 22, 2022

Heavy rain and lightning expected for Shropshire as Met Office issues 25-hour thunderstorm warning for England and Wales

Mid Wales|Oct 22, 2022

Comedian Jim Davidson 'delighted' about Dudley return - but has dig at Wolverhampton Grand

Theatre & Comedy|Oct 22, 2022

October 20, 2022

Housing group workers to strike for 12 days over pay offer

Cost of living|Oct 20, 2022

October 16, 2022

New photos show how M6 bottleneck junction was turned from an oval into perfect circle

Transport|Oct 16, 2022

October 14, 2022

New trains to be rolled out on Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury line as part of almost £700m investment

Shrewsbury|Oct 14, 2022

October 7, 2022

Major M6 roundabout works to be completed within weeks as part of £78 million upgrade

Telford|Oct 7, 2022

October 6, 2022

Paramedics and ambulance staff at West Midlands Ambulance Service being balloted for strike action

Health|Oct 6, 2022

September 17, 2022

Vulcan bomber overshoots runaway and narrowly misses busy road

News|Sep 17, 2022

September 16, 2022

Elderly drivers died after vehicles collided on road which connects Staffordshire and Shropshire

South Shropshire|Sep 16, 2022

Cast revealed for Aladdin panto at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Theatre & Comedy|Sep 16, 2022

September 13, 2022

Massive Wolves fan wins Steve Bull's Queen's Baton Relay shirt

Telford|Sep 13, 2022

September 9, 2022

What religious leaders across our region are saying about the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Shrewsbury|Sep 9, 2022

August 30, 2022

More than 450 animals abandoned across Shropshire in a year

Crime|Aug 30, 2022

On the brink: Pubs and brewers at risk of closure 'within months' as energy bills leap

Business|Aug 30, 2022

August 22, 2022

Camp Bestival curators 'over the moon' at response as almost 20,000 attend

Music|Aug 22, 2022

Call for Government to understand barristers' 'hardship' as strike action is approved

Crime|Aug 22, 2022

August 19, 2022

Man freed from overturned car praises 'second to none' emergency services

Pattingham|Aug 19, 2022

August 16, 2022

Date for predicted collapse of West Midlands Ambulance Service to arrive

Health|Aug 16, 2022

August 3, 2022

Birmingham now bookies' favourite to host next year's Eurovision Song Contest

Music|Aug 3, 2022

July 27, 2022

Teacher died in 150ft fall on Snowdon danger ridge

Mid Wales|Jul 27, 2022

July 15, 2022

More than a dozen bank branches set to close in region before end of October

Business|Jul 15, 2022

July 13, 2022

Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service's apprenticeship scheme praised by Ofsted

Ofsted reports|Jul 13, 2022

July 11, 2022

More than 40 staff from ambulance service sign up to donate blood

Health|Jul 11, 2022

July 8, 2022

'The P&O of universities' - University of Wolverhampton slated as jobs threatened

Education|Jul 8, 2022

July 6, 2022

Up to 250 University of Wolverhampton roles at risk as part of restructure to solve deficit

Education|Jul 6, 2022

June 15, 2022

Lifelong Rod Stewart fanatic from Bewdley parts with singer's shirt

Cleobury Mortimer|Jun 15, 2022

Midlands becomes first region to administer more than 23 million Covid-19 jabs

Coronavirus|Jun 15, 2022

May 31, 2022

Union issues strike warning over University of Wolverhampton course suspension plans

Education|May 31, 2022

May 26, 2022

Hollywood superstar Gal Gadot spotted filming spy movie scenes at RAF Cosford

Attractions|May 26, 2022

May 23, 2022

Watch M6 Junction 10 bridge get torn down as revamp reaches latest milestone

Transport|May 23, 2022

ITV announces next main presenter of news show after Bob Warman

Entertainment|May 23, 2022

May 19, 2022

M6 Junction 10 closure: Delays warning during bridge removal this weekend

Transport|May 19, 2022

May 17, 2022

Sam Ryder to perform at Cannock Chase next month – and you can still get tickets

Music|May 17, 2022

May 16, 2022

Wolves team up with charity in bid to become 'environmental sustainability' leaders

Environment|May 16, 2022

Rare Shakespeare book on show at the Black Country Living Museum

Attractions|May 16, 2022

Pledge over water quality as strict river rules set out

Environment|May 16, 2022

May 13, 2022

Plea to restore dilapidated grave of former Wolves goalkeeper who died aged 21

News|May 13, 2022

May 11, 2022

Will Smith, right, hits presenter Chris Rock on stage while presenting the award for best documentary feature at the Oscars

Chris Rock to perform in Birmingham as part of UK tour after infamous Oscar slap

Theatre & Comedy|May 11, 2022

Residents' hope of saving village pub from housing plan gets shot in the arm

Newport|May 11, 2022

Birmingham Airport: Staff praised as passengers move along 'steadily' after queue chaos

Transport|May 11, 2022

May 10, 2022

Birmingham Airport: People asked to arrive on time amid 'chaos' claims

Transport|May 10, 2022

May 9, 2022

Train passengers urged to check timetables ahead of weekend changes

Transport|May 9, 2022

May 2, 2022

RAF veteran and NHS worker hopes to inspire after performance at Invictus Games

Telford|May 2, 2022

April 27, 2022

Childline's Midlands helpline in 570,000 counselling sessions over 20 years

News|Apr 27, 2022

April 21, 2022

One million extra passengers expected during Commonwealth Games

Transport|Apr 21, 2022

April 19, 2022

Easter disruption over but more railway work to come at next bank holiday weekend

Transport|Apr 19, 2022

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