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

January 23, 2024

Walsall murder trial: Teenagers filmed themselves inside car that was later used in fatal attack

January 22, 2024

Walsall murder trial: Jury told knife attackers were 'like lions on prey' in fatal attack that lasted seconds and inflicted 100 injuries

January 20, 2024

Crossroads actor Charmian Abrahams hit and killed by delivery van in Birmingham

Birmingham|Jan 20

Shots fired at Walsall shop front from vehicle, police want information and dashcam footage

January 17, 2024

Pelsall man gets court bill of more than £1,000 for failing to identify driver of Jaguar

January 15, 2024

Jailed: Teenager stabbed footballer to death at house party held to celebrate university offer

January 13, 2024

Man brought to court and fined for being drunk in Birmingham Airport terminal building

January 10, 2024

Man who damaged Porsches, Audi and Mazda in 'spree' attack walks free from court

Wednesbury|Jan 10

January 9, 2024

Police seek driver of black car after cyclist in her 70s injured in 'hit-and-run' near Coven

January 8, 2024

Pensioner dies in hospital after he was rescued from house fire in Kingswinford

Kingswinford|Jan 8

January 7, 2024

Man caught behind the wheel whilst disqualified gets new ban and a fine

Lichfield|Jan 7

December 15, 2023

Man who stabbed 'lovely, loving' family man to death in Walsall nightclub is jailed for life

Crime|Dec 15, 2023

Teenager to stand trial after denying causing woman's injuries in crash by driving dangerously

Crime|Dec 15, 2023

November 21, 2023

Tributes pour in from across Shrewsbury to four teenagers found dead in Wales after search operation

Shropshire|Nov 21, 2023

November 12, 2023

'Rest in peace my brother': Balloons and bouquets at scene of crash that killed 21-year-old man

Dudley|Nov 12, 2023

Black Country man told to pay up more than £1,000 for uninsured driving in Greater London

Crime|Nov 12, 2023

November 11, 2023

Man, 21, killed in crash: Police seeking two other cars 'believed to have been involved'

Crime|Nov 11, 2023

November 9, 2023

Father accused of murdering man then flying to Jamaica 'knew nothing' about shooting, court told

Tipton|Nov 9, 2023

October 31, 2023

Judge's words for killer who refused to leave his cell and face justice for Christmas murder

Crime|Oct 31, 2023

October 30, 2023

Murderer who killed woman on Christmas Day after she invited him into her home gets life sentence

Crime|Oct 30, 2023

September 9, 2023

Drone photos of Wolverhampton commercial units gutted by fire show extent of damage

Wolverhampton|Sep 9, 2023

September 6, 2023

Woman who drove through town centre while four times drink drive limit avoids jail

Crime|Sep 6, 2023

August 26, 2023

Man smashed £12,000 hotel windows after five nights on the street 'to get authorities' attention'

Crime|Aug 26, 2023

August 7, 2023

Firefighter recalls tackling Crooked House blaze - and how lane to iconic pub was blocked

Dudley|Aug 7, 2023

August 6, 2023

Crooked House fire: Police appeal for information on fire that gutted iconic pub

Dudley|Aug 6, 2023

June 25, 2023

Jailed: Balaclava robber ambushed security guard and took cash box holding £13,000

Crime|Jun 25, 2023

June 13, 2023

Jailed: Fraudster took thousands from vulnerable families then left their homes uninhabitable

Crime|Jun 13, 2023

April 10, 2023

When a grand old Wolverhampton bus took a 140-mile Easter Monday day trip to Wales

Wolverhampton nostalgia|Apr 10, 2023

March 27, 2023

Pub chef who punched his boss six times in smoking shelter after work row escalated avoids jail

Crime|Mar 27, 2023

March 22, 2023

Wolverhampton woman, 72, who threatened to kill her husband in front of police avoids jail

Wolverhampton|Mar 22, 2023

March 19, 2023

Four banned from keeping animals for life after horses found in 'woeful' neglect

Crime|Mar 19, 2023

March 5, 2023

An original Wolverhampton Teddy Boy sheds light on mysterious photo and beautiful waistcoat

Wolverhampton|Mar 5, 2023

March 4, 2023

Staffordshire stalker admits tying dead rabbit to gate outside home of victims

Crime|Mar 4, 2023

February 24, 2023

Walsall woman handed driving ban after being caught speeding five times on the same road

Crime|Feb 24, 2023

February 23, 2023

Man receiving disability benefits while working three jobs was overpaid £14,000

Crime|Feb 23, 2023

February 10, 2023

Face of County Lines drug dealer who was caught in police raid asleep at home

Crime|Feb 10, 2023

February 6, 2023

Seven stunning sunset scenes snapped by Express & Star followers

Editor's Picks|Feb 6, 2023

January 31, 2023

Man smashed car window when he saw ex-wife - sending glass flying over children inside

Bloxwich|Jan 31, 2023

January 28, 2023

Stargazing in February: Once-in-a-lifetime chance to see the Green Comet plus a Super Moon

Environment|Jan 28, 2023

January 25, 2023

Just Stop Oil protesters who sat on lorry acquitted over depot protest after land argument

Crime|Jan 25, 2023

January 24, 2023

Women stood on fuel tanker and brought oil depot to standstill in eco protest, court told

Crime|Jan 24, 2023

December 28, 2022

Black Country man due in crown court charged with murder of 'loving father'

Crime|Dec 28, 2022

Housebound Sandwell woman left waiting more than a year for suitable property

Oldbury|Dec 28, 2022

October 8, 2022

He's done it! Wolves fan's incredible 126-mile trek from Wolverhampton to Chelsea raises £112,000

Wolverhampton|Oct 8, 2022

August 20, 2022

Fire crews remain at site of huge West Bromwich fire that saw black smoke pour into sky

West Bromwich|Aug 20, 2022

July 18, 2022

Man killed and four injured after car hits railings on busy road

Birmingham|Jul 18, 2022

June 26, 2022

Woman found dead and man seriously injured in Birmingham gas explosion

Birmingham|Jun 26, 2022

February 28, 2022

Man charged with causing death of highways worker who was hit while working on M6

Crime|Feb 28, 2022

February 16, 2022

A41 crash that left mother and 11-month-old daughter dead 'was murder'

Crime|Feb 16, 2022

December 30, 2021

Running club's festive tradition returns after flood and Covid disruption

South Staffordshire|Dec 30, 2021

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