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Community News Reporter

Community News Reporter covering the West Midlands for the Express & Star.

May 7, 2025

Enjoying food at the Pigot are Tracey Harvey and Angela Molinari (from the village).

We visit the beautiful Shropshire border village with three pubs and charming locals who offer a friendly welcome

May 5, 2025

Second World War veteran Alan Kennett, from Lichfield, led the procession in London. Credit: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

'I will be very proud - to think I'm still here' - Staffordshire Second World War veteran starts procession as thousands line the streets of London for four days of VE Day commemorations

Plenty of people relaxed by the cathedral pool

Warm weather ahead as sunshine and moderate temperatures predicted for Shropshire

May 1, 2025

Around 15,000 runners are expected to turn up for this years Birmingham Run event

AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run 2025: All you need to know from routes, start times and more

April 29, 2025

Village Road, Childs Ercall, near to where the incident took place

Fire crew responds to reports of 'multiple' hedges on fire near Market Drayton

April 28, 2025

Shrewsbury on Thursday morning

Monday set to be hottest day of the year so far with more sunny weather on the way to Shropshire

April 25, 2025

The weather is expected to take a warmer turn as much of England is set to see temperatures above the national average

Warm weather ahead as Shropshire temperatures set to hit 10C above average

Shropshire|Apr 25

April 23, 2025

St George's Day has moved: When's it moved to and why?

St George's Day 2025: All you need to know about England's national day

April 22, 2025

The weather will be patchy this week as the West Midlands and Shropshire prepare for a mix of sunshine and rainfall

Weather forecast: Shropshire braces for week of rain and sunshine

April 20, 2025

The top 11 West Midlands dog walks that will put a 'spring' in your pooch's step this Easter

April 18, 2025

Weston Park is celebrating a year of success

Weston Park Easter Motor Show 2025: All you need to know that will get your engine revving

Tamworth Castle, by LDR, with permission for use by all LDRS partners

11 amazing West Midlands and Shropshire castles to visit for a royal day out this Easter

April 16, 2025

Police Stock

Telford man, 35, arrested after £4,000 in cash, phones and class A drugs found in Tipton

April 13, 2025

We visited the Bridgnorth pub full of vintage charm that pulls the perfect pint for avid trainspotters and locals alike

April 12, 2025

Merry Hill has unveiled the UK's largest easter egg as part of their 'egg-celent' easter activities

Watch: 'UK's largest Easter egg' arrives at Merry Hill in 'egg-cellent' Easter event

April 9, 2025

Have you seen Kacie who is missing from Birmingham.

Police appeal for help in finding missing 14-year-old girl

West Merica Police have launched an investigation following an incident that left a man in a critical condition

Police launch investigation as 33-year-old woman arrested following serious assault in Leominster

April 7, 2025

Only two luxury properties remain in The Stamp Works, Bridgnorth development works

Final two luxury houses up for sale in popular Bridgnorth development

April 4, 2025

West Midlands Railway warned passengers travelling between Walsall and Birmingham of disruption

Disruptions for many as Black Country and Shropshire trains cancelled due to 'crew shortage'

Sunny weather for many as we enter potentially the hottest day of the year

Shropshire faces hottest day of the year so far as Met Office says 23C heatwave set to begin

April 2, 2025

Sandy Lane, Grinshill, near to where the incident happened

Emergency services respond following two car collision in Shropshire

March 27, 2025

Watch: Inside M&S at Boundary Outlet which has returned to the West Midlands discount shopping centre for the first time in a decade

March 18, 2025

Staff illness and overrunning engineering works disrupt trains between Birmingham and Shrewsbury

March 16, 2025

11 amazing West Midlands pubs to enjoy an Irish Guinness this St Patrick's Day

March 9, 2025

Giovanni Liguori from Italy with whippet Miuccia, winner of the Best in Show final at the Crufts Dog Show

Crufts 2025: Meet the best in show winner Miuccia the whippet! But Sofia the Shropshire Papillon misses out on prize

March 7, 2025

Paramedic Aimee Holtom's pups won four ribbons at the event, including two for best in class

West Midlands Ambulance Service paramedic handed four ribbons in amazing Crufts win

March 6, 2025

Do you know where Jay Richardson is? Police are looking after him after he failed to appear at Birmingham Crown Court

Police appeal for man wanted after failing to appear at Birmingham Crown Court

I visited Crufts for the first time at the 2025 opening day and I left the NEC with my tail wagging

Hundreds of dogs attended the first day of the event

Crufts 2025 at the NEC: 19 pooch-tastic photos of dogs arriving for the greatest dog show in the world

Cara Wakeling 12 and her Grandad: Ian Wakeling, with Huskies: White: Ayahni, light grey: Reno and dark grey: Trixie. They will be showing them at Crufts

Crufts 2025: Some of the 'paw'some pups vying to get their claws on the top spot at Crufts

February 27, 2025

'We are just so tired': Bridgnorth's Ukrainian refugees reflect on poignant third anniversary of Russian invasion

February 20, 2025

Windy weather warning for Shropshire with Met Office forecasting gusts of up to 49mph forecast - here's when

Fire service respond to three vehicle RTC in Shrewsbury

February 14, 2025

Love is in the air - and hard work is underway inside popular Bridgnorth flower shop for Valentine's Day

February 5, 2025

Filming for Channel 5's Murder Before Evensong starring former Harry Potter star Matthew Lewis takes place in Bridgnorth. Photo: Tim Thursfield

Lights, camera, action! Harry Potter star in Bridgnorth as High Street transformed for new TV drama

Bridgnorth|Feb 5

February 3, 2025

The closure at Junction 11. Photo: Tim Thursfield

One man dead and woman in critical condition following motorcycle crash on M6

January 23, 2025

Yellow weather warnings are in place on Friday

Storm Eowyn: Birmingham Airport issues flight advice amid weather warning from Met Office

January 16, 2025

Fog over Stockton near Bridgnorth, Shropshire

Met Office yellow weather warning for Shropshire - here's when the fog is due to clear

January 10, 2025

Louise Jusrczenko, of Shetland Close in Telford, was given the order on January 2

Telford woman handed five-year child exploitation order

December 27, 2024

Full list of Shropshire banks due to close in 2025 with Wellington, Whitchurch and Oswestry to lose branches

Oswestry|Dec 27, 2024

Fewer services are running on West Midlands Trains this morning due to a lack of crew

Rail disruptions after engineering works overrun

News|Dec 27, 2024

December 26, 2024

Train travellers warned to expect 'extremely busy' services as thousands return to work after Christmas

Birmingham|Dec 26, 2024

December 20, 2024

Retailer Shoe Zone revealed it has shut stores in response to soaring wage costs following the recent Budget measures as it warned over profits once again.

See which Shoe Zone stores are earmarked for closure in Shropshire

News|Dec 20, 2024

December 19, 2024

Portions of the West Midlands and much of Shropshire is set to be affected by the bad weather

Yellow weather warning in place as Shropshire braces for high winds

News|Dec 19, 2024

December 16, 2024

Salop Road, Oswestry, near to where the incident took place

Woman in 60s suffers minor injuries in two-car crash in Oswestry

Oswestry|Dec 16, 2024

December 6, 2024

Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport issues advice: What you should do if you have a flight booked during Storm Darragh

News|Dec 6, 2024

December 2, 2024

Midlands 'poorest towns' revealed - is your area in the list?

News|Dec 2, 2024

November 17, 2024

Wigwam Holidays Saxon Meadow won the Best Glamping Site (West Midlands) award

West Midlands is the home away from home in camping awards - see which spots won top titles

Wolverhampton|Nov 17, 2024

November 15, 2024

Is it going to snow in the West Midlands? Met Office forecast outlines chances of snow

News|Nov 15, 2024