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James Vukmirovic

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Senior Reporter at the Express & Star. Contact me at james.vukmirovic@mnamedia.co.uk.

April 26, 2025

Student police officer dismissed without notice after making offensive 'turban' comment at training session

Jailed: Class A drug dealer kept handgun hidden in jewellery box in 'drug factory' near city centre

April 25, 2025

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urging travellers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for Umrah and the upcoming Hajj pilgrimages to ensure they are vaccinated against Meningitis

Hajj and Umrah pilgrims in the West Midlands reminded to get meningitis vaccination

The full Slim range will be on offer when the store opens at the Merry Hill Centre

Prizes on offer and a warm welcome in store as popular chicken restaurant set to open at Merry Hill Centre

End of Popworld Wolverhampton: Popular nightclub set to change hands and get new name

Cannock Library will be one of many holding events for the 80th anniversary. Photo: Google Street Map

Staffordshire libraries to host events for VE Day 80th anniversary

Midlands Hurricanes are set to be cheered on by a large crowd on Sunday. Photo: Andy Shaw

Fans invited to become players for a day as Midlands Hurricanes hold community open day

April 24, 2025

Shafqat Khan is urging others to get clued up on the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer

Walsall father urges others to learn about symptoms and signs of bowel cancer after diagnosis days before Christmas

Adelaide is the first employee, who is a previous service user, to gain paid employment at Pomegranate café

Wolverhampton charity tells story of how Adelaide went from service user to employee

April 23, 2025

The area around Dean Street was taped off by police at both ends

Police close off Sedgley road due to incident

Buses diverted along Great Barr road due to roadworks

Wolverhampton Police has issued an appeal for help finding Aishah. Photo: Wolverhampton Police

Appeal launched to ask for help finding missing Birmingham teenager

A further appeal has gone out to find Robert, who has been missing from Stafford since April 12. Photo: Stafford Police

Renewed police appeal launched to find missing Stafford man

Police are trying to trace the owner of suspected stolen property found in a van in Stafford

Woman wanted on recall to prison following multiple shop thefts in Willenhall arrested by officers

Wolverhampton Art Gallery to deliver innovative grassroots music initiative after funding boost

Mayor of Walsall pays tribute to late Pope Francis

Seven suspected car key burglars arrested in Dudley

Fundraising raffle set to help support final show at Cannock theatre

The junction of Dudley Street and Highfield Road in Bilston will be closed until Monday for emergency gas works. Photo: Google Street Map

Drivers in Bilston set to face diversions as road closes for emergency gas works

March 30, 2025

Eccleshall pub full of character and made great due to the quality of the food and warm welcome

March 29, 2025

The Upper Green in Tettenhall will be full of stalls and food options over both festivals

Fancy a culinary day out? We take a look at some of the best food and drink festivals across the West Midlands in months to come

The Bilash offers quality curries and a warm welcome

I visited two of my favourite restaurants in the Black Country - this is why they're amazing

March 28, 2025

The Littleton Arms is a friendly and welcoming pub full of different flavours

Where are the best places across the West Midlands to take Mum for lunch on Mother's Day? We look at some of the top places

Wolves fans share memories and tributes to legendary striker Bully as he gets ready to celebrate 60

March 27, 2025

Brendon Turner has been recognised for fundraising efforts in memory of his late father, Lord Bilston, Dennis Turner

New Compton Care ambassador honoured for work in memory of late Bilston MP

Celebrating St Paul's C of E Primary School's Good Ofsted rating are pupils with, left to right, Headteacher Jennifer Ferretti, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education Councillor Jacqui Coogan, and Deputy Headteacher Lee Davis-Powell.

Welcoming Wolverhampton school with family feel rated Good by Ofsted

Oswestry brewery which started as a hobby and has become a life for husband and wife team

March 26, 2025

The two cars were both stopped within a few minutes of each other. Photo: Staffs RCT

Staffordshire Police road crime team kept busy with five cars taken off road after being stopped on M6

West Bromwich man faces string of charges following reported handbag robberies

The incident occurred at the junction of Lower Mill Street and Park Butts Ringway. Photo: Google Street Map

Man left critically injured following road collision in Kidderminster

Share your memories of Wolverhampton College campus before closure

The Heath Town estate is set to benefit from government funding

Substantial funding secured towards new Heath Town heat network

March 25, 2025

The Prince of Wales Theatre in Cannock will play host to two performances of Pinocchio. Photo: Prince of Wales Theatre

Ex-glamour model Katie Price set to join Rainbow favourites in panto in Cannock

Safari Park and heritage railway among Wyre Forest attractions acknowledged in Worcestershire Tourism Awards

Former boxer from Stourbridge jailed following arrest for drug offences

There were major delays on Rose Hill, Willenhall on Monday morning due to the southbound road closure as work continues on building the new Willenhall train station.
Delays are expected for five months.

'We might have to close while the work is going on' - Willenhall business owners fear fall in customer numbers and disruption caused by train station works

March 24, 2025

Hollies staff get to grips with the new kitchen at The Hollies

Britain's oldest truck shop gets a makeover and fan favourites are back on the menu

India lifted the men's trophy to cap a successful week of competition

Landmark success of World Cup held across West Midlands celebrated on World Kabaddi Day

Jamie Newbold and Marie Simmonds mark the start of the refurbishment work at the White Hart

Historic Staffordshire pub closes doors ahead of extensive refurbishment

People are being encouraged to share their thoughts on exciting plans to enhance the visitor facilities at Cannock Chase Country Park

Residents invited to have say over £10 million upgrades to Cannock Chase

The Staffordshire MPs are shown around the National Memorial Arboretum

Tourism award and tourism week celebrated as West Midlands MPs group given tour of National Memorial Arboretum

Jasper Carrott on 80th birthday

'I learned my trade in the Black Country and love it' - Birmingham comedy legend Jasper Carrott reflects on the area that made him after turning 80

March 23, 2025

The sign strikes the right chord for the welcome

I visited the Staffordshire town named one of the best places to live in the UK by the Sunday Times and discovered a wonderful community

Thom and Eloise Sutton have taken on the running of the pub

Shifnal pub which has risen from the ashes to provide new look, comfortable and friendly place to drink

March 22, 2025

First day in new whisky attraction home a success for West Midlands Distillery

March 21, 2025

Dudley Police has released this image of Rio, who it said had gone missing from Dudley. Photo: Dudley Police

Appeal launched to ask for public help finding missing Dudley teenager

An image has been released of a man police want to speak to. Photo: West Midlands Police

Appeal launched to find person responsible for car theft in Walsall

The day of action saw drugs and cash seized across the region. Photo: West Midlands Police

County Lines day of action sees arrests and thousands of pounds of drugs seized across West Midlands

The award winners from across Staffordshire celebrate their big night

Attractions from across Staffordshire acknowledged at glittering awards night

Wolverhampton 10K: Road closures, route, charities and everything you need to know as thousands take part in the huge running event

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