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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.

April 18, 2022

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

Transport|Apr 18, 2022

April 14, 2022

Police patrols stepped up near RAF Cosford after fuel theft nearby

Crime|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

Health|Mar 30, 2022

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

Health|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

Crime|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

Ukraine war|Mar 18, 2022

March 10, 2022

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

Health|Mar 10, 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'

Property|Mar 7, 2022

February 28, 2022

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

Health|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

January 20, 2022

M6 crash: Motorway closed after two lorries crash and spill diesel across carriageway

Transport|Jan 20, 2022

RAF Museum Cosford all set for a packed year of events

Attractions|Jan 20, 2022

More than 30 destinations going head-to-head in West Midlands Tourism Awards

Attractions|Jan 20, 2022

January 6, 2022

Perton layby murder: Police still appealing for help five months after body found

Crime|Jan 6, 2022

December 31, 2021

More than 150 buried treasure troves discovered over the last 10 years

Shrewsbury|Dec 31, 2021

December 17, 2021

Wolves fans heading to Molineux for Chelsea fixture reminded to take NHS Covid-19 pass

Wolves|Dec 17, 2021

December 3, 2021

Driver hit by van on M6 after two-car crash

Transport|Dec 3, 2021

December 2, 2021

Popular Round the Wrekin cycling event set to return next year

Health|Dec 2, 2021

November 28, 2021

Weather warning for ice issued for West Midlands

Environment|Nov 28, 2021

November 24, 2021

Harper's Law: Ambulance chiefs back mandatory life sentences for emergency worker killers

Crime|Nov 24, 2021

October 18, 2021

Passenger numbers on train services in the West Midlands increased but below pre-Covid levels nationally

Transport|Oct 18, 2021

September 30, 2021

West Brom fan jailed for racially abusing midfielder Romaine Sawyers on social media

Crime|Sep 30, 2021

September 20, 2021

More than £43,000 raised in memory of Tunisia terror victims with tandem skydive

Whitchurch|Sep 20, 2021

September 19, 2021

Dudley Town Hall revamp to start next month after Shrewsbury firm wins tender

Business|Sep 19, 2021

Fresh appeal for information on fatal coach crash

Crime|Sep 19, 2021

September 9, 2021

Tourism awards launched to celebrate attractions in the West Midlands

Telford|Sep 9, 2021

August 31, 2021

Man killed in early-hours van crash on Newport Road

Newport|Aug 31, 2021

August 30, 2021

Telford man arrested after woman killed near Stafford Castle

Crime|Aug 30, 2021

August 23, 2021

Graffiti 'hit squad' launched in West Midlands to tackle vandalism on railway network

Crime|Aug 23, 2021

August 19, 2021

Severn Valley Railway relaunching 'hop on, hop off’ services

Attractions|Aug 19, 2021

August 18, 2021

Deaths of police officer and three-year-old son treated as murder/suicide, police say

Crime|Aug 18, 2021

August 17, 2021

Layby murder suspects released on bail as investigations continue

Crime|Aug 17, 2021

August 9, 2021

More than 50,000 people could be waiting for life-saving heart treatment

Health|Aug 9, 2021

August 6, 2021

Long delays expected as M6 Junction 10 shuts this weekend

Transport|Aug 6, 2021

August 2, 2021

Hundreds of people trespassing on railway lines for shortcuts or retrieving dropped phones

Transport|Aug 2, 2021

Man fighting for his life after fatal crash following police chase

Crime|Aug 2, 2021

July 31, 2021

Government's Covid messaging 'lacked clarity' and was 'difficult to understand'

Coronavirus|Jul 31, 2021

July 28, 2021

'Use 111' warning as 999 ambulance calls rocket across the region

Health|Jul 28, 2021

July 27, 2021

Man from West Midlands dies after falling from Snowdon ridge

Mid Wales|Jul 27, 2021

July 24, 2021

Jake ready to get Footloose on stage at The Grand

Theatre & Comedy|Jul 24, 2021

July 16, 2021

Transplants offer gift of life to 162 in region in dark Covid times

Coronavirus|Jul 16, 2021

July 14, 2021

West Midlands residents can apply for Commonwealth Games tickets now ahead of general release

Sport|Jul 14, 2021

July 9, 2021

'I hope you see my face': Paramedic's message to knifeman who stabbed her 'for doing her job'

Crime|Jul 9, 2021

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