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Rob Smith

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Digital Content Editor covering the Express & Star and Shropshire Star.

January 5, 2025

Boy, 15, charged with attempted murder over stabbing of teen in Oldbury

January 4, 2025

Boy, 14, stabbed in Oldbury - second teenager arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

December 18, 2024

Cowboy builder locked up for ripping off customers and wrecking their homes while leading lavish lifestyle

News|Dec 18, 2024

December 17, 2024

Festive fun, fancy dress and Fork Handles for Newport runners as club's Christmas treasure hunt event returns

News|Dec 17, 2024

December 16, 2024

'I'm in the Army, I will f***ing kill you' - Army major grabbed taxi driver's neck in drunken attack as he drove her home

News|Dec 16, 2024

December 12, 2024

Corrupt cop who used police systems to pass confidential information to her known criminal boyfriend is jailed

News|Dec 12, 2024

December 11, 2024

Man started cannabis farm in loft over his nieces' heads 'because it was cheaper than a dealer'

Crime|Dec 11, 2024

Treasurer accused of stealing £170,000 from church and two Scouts groups

Crime|Dec 11, 2024

December 5, 2024

Train line between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury reopens after 'emergency services incident' by the line

News|Dec 5, 2024

November 29, 2024

Woman who started fires in garden, outside Shrewsbury station and beside pub is detained in secure hospital

News|Nov 29, 2024

November 21, 2024

Wolverhampton woman charged with murdering Newport father-of-three in 2022

Newport|Nov 21, 2024

November 19, 2024

Passion, fear and optimism: What Shropshire farmers made of huge Inheritance Tax protest - and what comes next

News|Nov 19, 2024

October 14, 2024

'You can't do f*** all, I'm untouchable': Gloating drunk punched Walsall landlord, racially abused bouncer

Crime|Oct 14, 2024

October 11, 2024

Mother and aunt of Cody Fisher's killer in court over trying to help nightclub murderer flee UK

Crime|Oct 11, 2024

October 7, 2024

Woman kept mystery man's dogs in 'appalling' conditions until one died and her son called for help

Crime|Oct 7, 2024

September 27, 2024

Powerful documentary on Shawn Seesahai murder explains his death, killers' actions and trial

Crime|Sep 27, 2024

September 26, 2024

'I think about his last moments and how scared he must have been' - Family of Wolverhampton teen slain by schoolboys

Crime|Sep 26, 2024

September 25, 2024

Revealed: Which Black Country borough had the most people receive winter fuel payments in 2023/24?

Cost of living|Sep 25, 2024

September 24, 2024

Jailed: Senior carer scammed vulnerable man out of £29,000 inheritance money over three years

Crime|Sep 24, 2024

September 21, 2024

Baby girl found crying on floor of squalid caravan near sharp objects had cocaine in her system

Crime|Sep 21, 2024

September 20, 2024

Shop worker who sold strawberry ice cream vape to undercover 16-year-old is told to pay £1,400

Crime|Sep 20, 2024

September 19, 2024

Scurrying mice chewed food packets and left droppings in Willenhall convenience shop storeroom

Crime|Sep 19, 2024

Hygiene: Coffee chain told to pay £8,000 after mouse droppings found in Merry Hill centre shop

Crime|Sep 19, 2024

September 2, 2024

'Bombproof pups': Stourbridge man bred dogs illegally and advertised them on Facebook and Instagram

Crime|Sep 2, 2024

August 29, 2024

'He should have been more patient': Builder fined for having protected tree stripped without permission

Crime|Aug 29, 2024

Man and woman deny fraudulent business offence over Dudley roof repair work

Crime|Aug 29, 2024

August 23, 2024

Woman neglected six dogs so badly one died and her son called the RSPCA to intervene

Crime|Aug 23, 2024

August 8, 2024

West Brom season ticket holder who threw vape at Wolves fans at Black Country derby match avoids ban

Crime|Aug 8, 2024

August 7, 2024

Pensioner blamed motorcyclists after smashing into them and causing devastating injuries

Crime|Aug 7, 2024

Man gets stadium ban for throwing flare on Hawthorns pitch amid fan trouble at Black Country derby

Crime|Aug 7, 2024

July 18, 2024

Man caught with dozens of images of children wasted police time with false excuse

Crime|Jul 18, 2024

Walsall man seen at bus station with metal bar down his trousers 'showed it to people threateningly'

Crime|Jul 18, 2024

July 17, 2024

Owner of XL Bully named Karma warned dog could be destroyed unless she sticks to strict rules

Crime|Jul 17, 2024

Man who downloaded indecent images to his phone given order about how to use internet

Crime|Jul 17, 2024

July 10, 2024

Firefighter in court accused of taking photos of dead man after crash and sending them to others

Crime|Jul 10, 2024

Smethwick man admits walking into business near his home with a Stanley knife in row over bins

Smethwick|Jul 10, 2024

'I was the victim!' Dudley man who woke up in ambulance then began abusing staff is sentenced

Crime|Jul 10, 2024

Walsall man signed house over to wife - then threatened to burn it down

Crime|Jul 10, 2024

July 5, 2024

Stafford general election result in full: Labour take seat back from Conservatives

General Election 2024|Jul 5, 2024

July 4, 2024

Black Country man in court for phone call threatening to 'blow up' his local police station

Crime|Jul 4, 2024

July 2, 2024

Watch: Driver's dangerous '14-second lapse of judgment' that landed him with 12-month road ban

Crime|Jul 2, 2024

July 1, 2024

Wolverhampton BMW driver ran red light and crashed into van while double the drink drive limit

Crime|Jul 1, 2024

Coseley man in court accused of being in charge of parked car while four times drink-drive limit

Crime|Jul 1, 2024

June 28, 2024

Rowley Regis man in court accused of having a fighting dog denies it is an XL Bully

Crime|Jun 28, 2024

'I'm genuinely apologetic': Woman who attacked police while in mental health crisis tearful in court

Crime|Jun 28, 2024

June 26, 2024

Driver who hit and killed cyclist at junction weeks after passing test is ordered to do unpaid work

Crime|Jun 26, 2024

'My life stopped that day - I've just been existing since': Family's pain as death driver sentenced

Aldridge|Jun 26, 2024

'I hope you come out clean' judge tells drug-fuelled shoplifter as he jails her for the first time

Crime|Jun 26, 2024

May 26, 2024

Confirmed Walsall General Election candidates with 11 people standing across town's constituencies

Walsall|May 26, 2024

May 25, 2024

Dudley & Wyre Forest General Election candidates: Who is standing for Parliament on July 4?

Dudley|May 25, 2024