'Absolutely disgraceful' situation as 200 asylum seekers arrive at Black Country hotel without warning
Walsall|Dec 30, 2022
Thomas Parkes
Deputy Chief Reporter
Deputy Chief Reporter at the Express & Star, based in Wolverhampton. Got a story? Get in touch at thomas.parkes@expressandstar.co.uk.
Heartfelt tributes paid to much-loved dancing trailblazer from Stafford
Stafford|Dec 29, 2022
Man taken to hospital after being seriously injured in Walsall stabbing
Walsall|Dec 29, 2022
Appeal launched to find missing Cannock man
Cannock|Dec 29, 2022
Third man arrested on suspicion of murdering footballer Cody Fisher in Birmingham
Crime|Dec 29, 2022
Elderly man dies after being hit by double-decker bus in Pensnett
Dudley|Dec 29, 2022
People may turn to loan sharks after Christmas and amid the cost of living crisis, an official has warned
Wolverhampton|Dec 29, 2022
West Midlands civic leaders pledge to help those in need as they reflect on 2022
Walsall|Dec 29, 2022
'Critical incident' declared by Black Country hospital trust due to pressures on A&E
West Bromwich|Dec 28, 2022
Man seriously injured after car and motorbike crash near West Midland Safari Park
Bewdley|Dec 28, 2022
Six men arrested over attempted burglaries in Staffordshire
Staffordshire|Dec 28, 2022
Thousands more West Midlands homes built - but green belt fears remain
Property|Dec 28, 2022
Long-standing Wednesbury brownfield site earmarked for ‘urban village’
Property|Dec 28, 2022
Man dies in Christmas Day crash as police make death by dangerous driving arrest
Crime|Dec 26, 2022
Road closures and restrictions planned for Brierley Hill for nearly two years from January
Brierley Hill|Dec 26, 2022
Beatties: Store at heart of Wolverhampton celebrations now reduced to a broken shell
Wolverhampton|Dec 26, 2022
Retired look at part-time work to make ends meet
Cost of living|Dec 26, 2022
More than 100 houses planned for land in Kingswinford
Kingswinford|Dec 26, 2022
Suspending ambulance strikes is 'way of saying thank you to public over support'
Dudley|Dec 23, 2022
Taxi driver working Christmas Day to donate fares to charity
Staffordshire|Dec 23, 2022
Demand for healthcare 'remains high' across the Black Country amid strike action, health chiefs say
Wolverhampton|Dec 23, 2022
Much to do to help keep our communities safe, says police commissioner
Crime|Dec 23, 2022
Calls 'significantly reduced' and no deaths caused by ambulance worker strike action in West Midlands, union chief says
Wolverhampton|Dec 22, 2022
New-look taskforce formed to tackle County Lines drug chains in the West Midlands
Wolverhampton|Dec 22, 2022
Library and mosque to become 'warm spaces' on Christmas Day for people in Sandwell
Cost of living|Dec 22, 2022
Partnership between Wolves and university to continue for another year
Wolverhampton|Dec 22, 2022
Major bus timetable changes for Black Country services to come into force from next year
Wolverhampton|Dec 22, 2022
More than 10,000 children will be homeless over Christmas in the West Midlands, figures show
Cost of living|Dec 22, 2022
Man praises ambulance staff for saving his life after suffering cardiac arrest
Birmingham|Dec 22, 2022
Cannock man jailed for more than four years after £4k in drugs and knuckleduster found
Cannock|Dec 22, 2022
Man arrested after three people found with stab injuries
Birmingham|Dec 22, 2022
More than 1,700 hours lost due to handover delays in region's hospitals
Health|Dec 16, 2022
Woman rescued by firefighters after falling into icy lake while trying to rescue dog
Dudley|Dec 16, 2022
Nine 'crumbling' schools to be renovated in region but critics say it won't make up for years of underfunding
Education|Dec 16, 2022
Peter Kay ready for return to Birmingham stage this weekend at sell-out show
Birmingham|Dec 16, 2022
Teenager stabbed at Walsall bus station had phone stolen during incident, police say
Walsall|Dec 16, 2022
Talented 10-year-old boy from Lichfield wins sailing trophy
Education|Dec 16, 2022
Popular businessman who died is honoured with plaque outside one of his old shops
Wednesfield|Dec 15, 2022
Bosses head to High Court in bid to stamp out street racing in the Black Country
Wolverhampton|Dec 15, 2022
More than 18,000 to receive food vouchers in Sandwell over festive period
Sandwell|Dec 15, 2022
I’d love a Babycham! Retro tipple makes return at Black Country Living Museum pub
Attractions|Dec 15, 2022
