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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

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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