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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.

January 30, 2020

Wolverhampton Council-owned North Wales outdoor education centre The Towers facing the axe

Education|Jan 30, 2020

January 28, 2020

Review: Sandi Toksvig's surreal treat ahead of Wolverhampton Literature Festival

Theatre & Comedy|Jan 28, 2020

January 12, 2020

Strong wind and heavy rain to hit Midlands as Storm Brendan rolls in

News|Jan 12, 2020

December 30, 2019

Beverley Knight visits Birmingham Hippodrome to see Snow White panto

Theatre & Comedy|Dec 30, 2019

December 24, 2019

Banksy artwork cover sells for £2,300 for charity

Attractions|Dec 24, 2019

December 23, 2019

Nightmare before Christmas after crash chaos brings 'severe delays' on M6 and M54

Transport|Dec 23, 2019

December 19, 2019

Perspex which covered Banksy artwork to be sold for charity

Attractions|Dec 19, 2019

November 10, 2019

GALLERY: Grand Slam of Darts hits bullseye on return to Wolverhampton

Latest photos|Nov 10, 2019

October 3, 2019

Jimmy The Mower left 'heartbroken' after van raided

South Shropshire|Oct 3, 2019

September 22, 2019

Foreverland comes to Birmingham

Attractions|Sep 22, 2019

September 19, 2019

Olympic gymnast Kristian Thomas graduates with first class honours

Telford|Sep 19, 2019

September 12, 2019

Festival Of The Dead set to return to Birmingham later this year

Music|Sep 12, 2019

September 11, 2019

M6 to shut for emergency repairs after lorry crash and fire

Transport|Sep 11, 2019

September 8, 2019

Crowds of people flock to fundraising day for Shifnal woman with brain tumour

Health|Sep 8, 2019

August 30, 2019

'I've had one pint': WATCH moment Dean Saunders pulled over by police before refusing breath test

Crime|Aug 30, 2019

August 29, 2019

'I gave him a big hug': Mother and son reunited with seaside rescuer

Telford|Aug 29, 2019

August 15, 2019

'Scrap M6 Toll charges': Call for action to cut motorway congestion and pollution

Transport|Aug 15, 2019

August 14, 2019

On your bike! Cycle Show coming to Birmingham

Attractions|Aug 14, 2019

August 2, 2019

Gardens bursting with colour to open this weekend

Attractions|Aug 2, 2019

July 29, 2019

Housing Secretary: I will unlock land for more homes

Politics|Jul 29, 2019

July 26, 2019

Vibrant gardens to open this weekend in Shropshire and beyond

Shrewsbury entertainment|Jul 26, 2019

July 5, 2019

Shropshire gardens bursting with colour to open this weekend

Shrewsbury|Jul 5, 2019

June 26, 2019

Summer at last! Warmer weather on its way after heavy rainfall

News|Jun 26, 2019

June 7, 2019

Football match between Mander Centre and Telford Centre raises nearly £1,000 for charity

Telford|Jun 7, 2019

May 21, 2019

Wolves legend Steve Bull tees off for charity golf day

Shifnal|May 21, 2019

May 13, 2019

Cash found on trains at and railway stations to be given to Alzheimer's charity

Transport|May 13, 2019

May 8, 2019

WATCH: Knife Angel sculpture in new display as 'symbol of peace'

Oswestry|May 8, 2019

April 18, 2019

Warmer weather forecast for Easter weekend

Telford|Apr 18, 2019

March 27, 2019

Woman in serious condition after fall from motorway bridge

Transport|Mar 27, 2019

March 14, 2019

My Brexit has become a dirty word, says Shropshire man who coined description

Politics|Mar 14, 2019

March 4, 2019

Four-and-a-half million views: Midlands boy in Ricky Gervais comedy goes viral

Entertainment|Mar 4, 2019

March 3, 2019

Festival of Light comes to Birmingham - with video

Attractions|Mar 3, 2019

February 19, 2019

Eyes to the sky as RAF Tornados roar over region in finale tour - VIDEO and PICTURES

Albrighton & Cosford|Feb 19, 2019

February 15, 2019

Ozzy Osbourne recovering at home after health scare

Music|Feb 15, 2019

February 5, 2019

Legoland Discovery Centre Birmingham wins two awards

Attractions|Feb 5, 2019

January 3, 2019

New campaign to halve sugar intake

Health|Jan 3, 2019

January 1, 2019

University of Wolverhampton students get advice from theatre expert

Theatre & Comedy|Jan 1, 2019

December 31, 2018

Jimmy Osmond suffers stroke after Birmingham Hippodrome panto performance

Theatre & Comedy|Dec 31, 2018

December 19, 2018

Def Leppard rock out in the West Midlands - in pictures

Music|Dec 19, 2018

The roadworks slowing down the big festive getaway in your area

Transport|Dec 19, 2018

December 14, 2018

Last chance to see Black Country suffragette artwork in Birmingham

Attractions|Dec 14, 2018

December 7, 2018

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Don't bet on it

Editor's Picks|Dec 7, 2018

November 6, 2018

Leukaemia sufferer raises £2,700 for charity

News|Nov 6, 2018

October 2, 2018

Wolverhampton author to launch book:

Wellington|Oct 2, 2018

October 1, 2018

Wolves fan flies 3,700 miles for one match

News|Oct 1, 2018

September 19, 2018

Blackbeard’s ship docks in Birmingham to launch escape room adventure

Attractions|Sep 19, 2018

September 5, 2018

It's on the buses for Severn Valley Railway event - with pictures

Attractions|Sep 5, 2018

August 30, 2018

Holly the wallaby recaptured after two weeks following injury

News|Aug 30, 2018