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Lauren Hill

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Reporter at the Express & Star and Shropshire Star.

January 18, 2025

'We manage to stimulate memories': Founder of memory cafe for people with dementia celebrates club's first birthday with members and volunteers

Entertainment|Jan 18

Properties for sale near top-ranked primary schools in Wolverhampton and the Black Country

Entertainment|Jan 18

January 17, 2025

Drivers facing M6 delays following second vehicle fire in two days

Knife Angel back on home turf in Shropshire after UK-wide tour

Sandwell has one of the lowest rates of drug-related deaths in the country, new study finds - find out why

January 16, 2025

Drivers delayed for over an hour due to lorry fire on M6 northbound

Jailed: Birmingham man who slashed victim's throat and left him struggling for life

Three charged after 'substantial' amount of cocaine seized in Walsall

Teenager arrested in Walsall after police recover samurai sword in foot chase

Child hit by car and left with 'potentially serious injuries' in Oldbury

Watch: Work is continuing at the site of a new waste facility in West Bromwich

'Tram and car drivers are impatient' - Wolverhampton businesses have their say on street safety after several crashes

Art and poetry fans invited to get creative at free public sessions in Walsall

January 15, 2025

Former Birmingham NHS surgeon jailed for child cruelty offences during operations on children and babies

Top three primary schools in Wolverhampton, Sandwell, Dudley and Walsall as applications deadline looms

January 14, 2025

All the warm spaces in Walsall offering a chat and hot drink

'It's disgusting' - Walsall residents react to Greggs price hike as sausage rolls hit £1.30

January 13, 2025

'A number of casualties' following multi-vehicle collision in Walsall

Pedestrian dies after being hit by a car on the M42

Do you know this man? Appeal after bus driver robbed of phone

The big freeze is ending in the West Midlands - here's what the Met Office has forecast next

January 12, 2025

Stunning Kidderminster townhouse with views of St George's church on the market

Entertainment|Jan 12

January 11, 2025

10 best places for first time buyers in and around the Black Country, according to locals

We ask Wolverhampton shoppers 'what's so great about Aldi?' as supermarket rated cheapest fourth year in a row

January 10, 2025

Second traffic collision on Bilston Road in days halts tram services through Wolverhampton

Birmingham siblings who used charity donations to pay off personal loans, debts and family expenses sentenced

One lucky shopper could win four years of free shopping at Aldi - here's how you can enter the draw

'We're at our wits' end' - Static home site residents plagued by two-foot floods

January 8, 2025

Police extend stop and search rules across Walsall after five men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Police appeal after cyclist hit by car in Birmingham dies of injuries

Collision on Bilston Road tram lines temporarily halts Metro services

Shocking CCTV footage shows moment thieves smash their way into Morrisons Daily in Wolverhampton stealing £7000 of goods

10 highly rated pubs in Staffordshire that are perfect for a cosy meal and drink on a wintry day

January 7, 2025

Woman taken to hospital with 'serious injuries' following moped and car collision in Wolverhampton

How did Robert Plant end up at a Wolverhampton pub pouring pints for footie fans? Well it's quite funny really...

Entertainment|Jan 7

In pictures: Floating cars and closed paths as floods close parts of Stafford town centre

West Midlands Safari Park completes annual stock count - see the adorable pictures

Walsall Society of Artists hold 74th annual exhibition - we speak to the soon-to-be chairman and local artist

Entertainment|Jan 7

Walsall special needs advocate and charity co-founder honoured with MBE

January 6, 2025

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre pays tribute to much-loved drag queen who died aged 32

Entertainment|Jan 6

January 5, 2025

Cradley Heath new-build residents plagued by 'nightmare' landslip blocking access to their homes

January 4, 2025

Ten fire crews tackle 'severe' fire at waste plant in Aldridge - firefighters likely to be on scene for hours

Watch: Dramatic video shows firefighters battling large blaze at West Bromwich car scrapyard

Police want to speak to this woman after beauty shop worker threatened and items stolen in Dudley robbery

January 3, 2025

Black Country patients advised to use the 'right' NHS service as flu cases reach 'concerning rates' in hospitals

Man, 26, charged with more than 20 shoplifting offences in Willenhall

Eight fire crews called to West Bromwich blaze with road closures in place

Kingswinford man leaves huge £1.4m donation to RNLI charity in his will - here's why

Man and woman arrested after cheese and butter stolen from Willenhall shop

Officers seize £1m worth of illegal vapes, tobacco and drugs in Birmingham off-licence raid