89-year-old Ikea worker gets birthday celebration that's 'better than one at retirement home'
Wednesbury|Apr 18
Daniel Walton
Community News Reporter
Community News Reporter covering the West Midlands for the Express & Star.
Police appeal for missing 72-year-old from Dudley
Dudley|Apr 17
Police appeal for missing Bedfordshire woman 'with links to the West Midlands'
Birmingham|Apr 17
Watch: Suspected van thieves caught in the act on hidden camera in van
Walsall|Apr 17
'I've worked at Boots in Wolverhampton for 50 years – it's the only job I've ever had'
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Wolverhampton|Apr 17
'It's music to our ears!' Wolverhampton vinyl and vintage store spinning up for Record Store Day
Wolverhampton entertainment|Apr 17
CCTV released after theft of batteries from shop
Cannock|Apr 15
Man dies and another left with 'life-changing injuries' after car ends up on roof in Oldbury crash
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Oldbury|Apr 15
Two arrested after girl dies and two women hurt in crash involving car and pedestrians
Birmingham|Apr 15
Road closed following 'emergency services incident'
Sandwell|Apr 15
Boots store targeted by ram-raiders for second time in four months
Crime|Apr 11
Lane closes at busy Dudley island after crash that left car on its roof
Dudley|Apr 11
Man left with potentially life-threatening injuries following stabbing
Birmingham|Apr 11
Police issue update after man left fighting for life and another two hurt following major Walsall crash
Walsall|Apr 11
Two boys, aged 17 and 13, charged with murder and robbery after Isaac Brown, 15, stabbed to death in West Bromwich
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West Bromwich|Apr 11
'I heard a huge bang!' – Pictures and footage show damage following major Walsall crash
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Walsall|Apr 11
7 rainy day activities to stop you feeling under the weather
Attractions|Apr 11
Bird watchers go flapping mad as more parakeets spotted in the Black Country
Entertainment|Apr 11
Investigation launched after bin lorry worker hit by refuse truck on Willenhall street
Willenhall|Apr 10
Monumental occasion marks fire service’s 50th anniversary
Staffordshire|Apr 10
Lichfield Festival 2024: Event promises to be diverse with multi-talented line-up
Staffordshire entertainment|Apr 10
Foreign Office travel advice: Eight countries added to 'do not travel' warning list for UK holidaymakers after declared 'too dangerous'
Travel|Apr 10
Jailed: Woman defrauded firm she worked for out of almost £100,000
Crime|Apr 9
Bin lorry worker seriously injured after being hit by refuse truck on Willenhall street
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Willenhall|Apr 9
'Dangerous' sex offender jailed for 28 years for historic crimes
Crime|Apr 9
Travel troubles following Walsall crash
Walsall|Apr 9
Man arrested following Walsall home break-in
Walsall|Apr 9
'Even if it isn't a Banksy, it's great for the community!' Businesses owner's excitement over mural painting
Birmingham entertainment|Apr 4
More than 100 vehicles seized in major police operation
Crime|Apr 4
Mystery artwork in Birmingham’s Gay Village not Banksy, their spokesman confirms
Entertainment|Apr 4
'We did not remove tributes to two young boys who died in Birmingham New Road crash' - says council
Wolverhampton|Apr 4
Behind the scenes photos of Steven Knight's This Town filming in the Black Country - and what the final scenes looked like
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Wolverhampton entertainment|Apr 4
Counter terror investigation launched following attack near pub
Crime|Apr 3
New 'Banksy' style art appears overnight
Birmingham|Apr 3
Man, 30, sectioned following dramatic police stand-off
Crime|Apr 3
'Couldn't agree more!': Residents not surprised as city named among UK's most desirable
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Lichfield|Apr 3
Have you seen this missing man, 32, from Wolverhampton?
Wolverhampton|Mar 31
Watch: Heartbreak as tributes for boys killed in Birmingham New Road crash removed
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Wolverhampton|Mar 31
Murder arrest after woman, 48, found dead at house
Birmingham|Mar 31
Watch terrifying moment 'dangerous' e-bike battery explodes causing flat fire and sparking UK ban
News|Mar 31