Thomas Parkes

Senior Reporter - @TParkes_Star

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

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

April 18, 2022

Train companies pay millions for Covid and weather disruption as claims increase

Telford | Apr 18, 2022

April 14, 2022

Police patrols stepped up near RAF Cosford after fuel theft nearby

Telford | Apr 14, 2022

April 5, 2022

Wolverhampton contestant Johnny to test out MasterChef skills

Showbiz | Apr 5, 2022

March 30, 2022

£9m cost-cutting exercise to take place at West Midlands Ambulance Service to balance budget

Shrewsbury | Mar 31, 2022

Ambulances in Shropshire 'getting stuck at hospitals' as handover delays soar

Telford | Mar 30, 2022

March 23, 2022

Legendary Black Country comedian Aynuk dies as son pays tribute

Theatre & Comedy | Mar 23, 2022

March 22, 2022

Unsolved murder of Bridgnorth worker Tom Kirwan featuring on Crimewatch Live

Bridgnorth | Mar 22, 2022

One in five Midlands roads 'in need of repair within five years'

North Shropshire | Mar 22, 2022

March 18, 2022

Shrewsbury set to host fitness and wellbeing festival later this year

Shrewsbury | Mar 18, 2022

Billionaire offers coach house on grounds of estate near Stafford to Ukrainian refugees

Market Drayton | Mar 18, 2022

March 10, 2022

West Midlands ambulance times remain steady - but still behind NHS target

Shrewsbury | Mar 11, 2022

March 9, 2022

Unsolved murder of Bridgnorth worker to appear on Crimewatch 10 years on from his death

Bridgnorth | Mar 9, 2022

March 7, 2022

Poundland founder's mansion near Bridgnorth finally 'sold for £4 million'

Bridgnorth | Mar 8, 2022

February 28, 2022

Ambulance staff attacks nearly double with alcohol described as 'prominent factor'

Shrewsbury | Feb 28, 2022

February 11, 2022

Greggs cafe to open tomorrow in Birmingham's Primark with doughnut swing and Instagram area

Entertainment | Feb 11, 2022

Business leaders visit Dubai to promote West Midlands on international stage

Business | Feb 11, 2022

February 8, 2022

School bus and Jeep were both below speed limit before crash that killed 28-year-old driver

Bridgnorth | Feb 8, 2022