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Thomas Parkes

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.

June 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Music Board launched to lead cultural recovery

West Midlands Music Board launched to lead cultural recovery

June 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Simon set to have extra special Father's Day with cancer-free daughter

Simon set to have extra special Father's Day with cancer-free daughter

June 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's chief executive 'extremely' disappointed by delay to easing locldown

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's chief executive 'extremely' disappointed by delay to easing locldown

June 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: ITV Central reporter launches into foul-mouthed rant at man 'being an idiot' as he filmed

ITV Central reporter launches into foul-mouthed rant at man 'being an idiot' as he filmed

Supporting image for story: Animal welfare standards in West Midlands could be 'undermined by Australia trade deal'

Animal welfare standards in West Midlands could be 'undermined by Australia trade deal'

June 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: Frustrated holidaymakers call Portugal amber list decision 'a disgrace' as they return home

Frustrated holidaymakers call Portugal amber list decision 'a disgrace' as they return home

May 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Emergency services and Highways England to speed up responses to incidents on roads

Emergency services and Highways England to speed up responses to incidents on roads

April 28, 2021

Supporting image for story: Majority see Covid infections rise as restrictions eased

Majority see Covid infections rise as restrictions eased

April 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Boscobel House: King Charles II's hiding place back open to visitors after £950,000 revamp

Boscobel House: King Charles II's hiding place back open to visitors after £950,000 revamp

February 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: Alton Towers' gardens to reopen next month ahead of theme park in April

Alton Towers' gardens to reopen next month ahead of theme park in April

January 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: Replica plane finds new home

Replica plane finds new home

January 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Mass vaccinations centre opens in West Midlands as coronavirus death toll rises

Mass vaccinations centre opens in West Midlands as coronavirus death toll rises

December 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Almost 3,500 more doctors and nurses working for the NHS in Midlands

Almost 3,500 more doctors and nurses working for the NHS in Midlands

November 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Transport officers to be handed power to tackle nuisance behaviour on buses in West Midlands

Transport officers to be handed power to tackle nuisance behaviour on buses in West Midlands

November 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Hotline set up to help most vulnerable in village

Hotline set up to help most vulnerable in village

October 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Mayor calls for an end to 'us versus students' argument

Mayor calls for an end to 'us versus students' argument

October 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton swimming centre ready to reopen after repair work

Market Drayton swimming centre ready to reopen after repair work

October 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Work starts on dredging Newport canal to improve quality of water for fish and plants

Work starts on dredging Newport canal to improve quality of water for fish and plants

Supporting image for story: Almost £3,000 raised for Market Drayton family who had home destroyed in fire

Almost £3,000 raised for Market Drayton family who had home destroyed in fire

Supporting image for story: Clive House at school in Newport to be renamed next year

Clive House at school in Newport to be renamed next year

October 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: 'The baddest boys have red eyes in prison': Oakwood inmates open up to steer youngsters on right path

'The baddest boys have red eyes in prison': Oakwood inmates open up to steer youngsters on right path

September 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Alton Towers voted 'theme park of the year' by public in UK Theme Park Awards

Alton Towers voted 'theme park of the year' by public in UK Theme Park Awards

Supporting image for story: Permanent Battle of Britain exhibition goes on display at RAF Museum Cosford

Permanent Battle of Britain exhibition goes on display at RAF Museum Cosford

September 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Keir Starmer: 'Pandemic has had huge impact on clubs like Walsall and Shrewsbury'

Keir Starmer: 'Pandemic has had huge impact on clubs like Walsall and Shrewsbury'

September 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Drayton Manor brings back adult and toddler ticket

Drayton Manor brings back adult and toddler ticket

September 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Air ambulance handed £15,000 for education scheme

Air ambulance handed £15,000 for education scheme

September 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: Detectives granted more time to question Birmingham stabbing suspect

Detectives granted more time to question Birmingham stabbing suspect

Supporting image for story: More than 150 stroke patients helped through 'lifeline' support

More than 150 stroke patients helped through 'lifeline' support

August 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: 'Highly unlikely' NHS services will be near normal by autumn, say doctors

'Highly unlikely' NHS services will be near normal by autumn, say doctors

August 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's dancing binmen immortalised at Legoland

Wolverhampton's dancing binmen immortalised at Legoland

July 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Rare first edition Pokemon cards could fetch £35,000 in Staffordshire auction

Rare first edition Pokemon cards could fetch £35,000 in Staffordshire auction

July 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: 'Save our DJ' petition as Signal 107 presenter Dicky Dodd faces the axe

'Save our DJ' petition as Signal 107 presenter Dicky Dodd faces the axe

July 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury 'mud kitchen' revamped by Midlands business

Shrewsbury 'mud kitchen' revamped by Midlands business

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury firm backs heritage railways

Shrewsbury firm backs heritage railways

July 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Investigation under way after two paramedics stabbed during 999 call out

Investigation under way after two paramedics stabbed during 999 call out

July 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Compton Care shops set to reopen after charity was 'significantly' hit by pandemic

Compton Care shops set to reopen after charity was 'significantly' hit by pandemic

June 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dentists working 'tirelessly' to make practices safe

Dentists working 'tirelessly' to make practices safe

June 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: Rare Louis Vuitton bag created to celebrate royal wedding to be auctioned

Rare Louis Vuitton bag created to celebrate royal wedding to be auctioned

May 31, 2020

Supporting image for story: West Midlands tourists fined for visiting Wales and being 'abusive' toward police

West Midlands tourists fined for visiting Wales and being 'abusive' toward police

May 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: Hard times as Midlands charities face funding blackhole

Hard times as Midlands charities face funding blackhole

May 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Popular Round the Wrekin sportive to return next year

Popular Round the Wrekin sportive to return next year

May 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Cyclists urged to do their bit for Compton Care with Round the Wrekin event cancelled

Cyclists urged to do their bit for Compton Care with Round the Wrekin event cancelled

April 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Midlands charity Newlife writes to Government in funding plea

Midlands charity Newlife writes to Government in funding plea

April 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Call for former social care workers to join fight against coronavirus

Call for former social care workers to join fight against coronavirus

April 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Eleven-year-old dyes hair 'NHS blue' to fundraise for food banks

Eleven-year-old dyes hair 'NHS blue' to fundraise for food banks

April 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Pharmacy group chief, 86, joins fight-back against coronavirus

Pharmacy group chief, 86, joins fight-back against coronavirus

March 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: New Street to be showcased on ITV show

New Street to be showcased on ITV show

March 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: Driving instructors speak out after tests suspended across the UK

Driving instructors speak out after tests suspended across the UK

February 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: MP praises outdoor centres amid uncertainty over The Towers' future

MP praises outdoor centres amid uncertainty over The Towers' future

February 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: How The Towers shaped thousands of lives for generations

How The Towers shaped thousands of lives for generations

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