Adam Smith
Reporter
Senior Reporter for the Express & Star.
Watch: Footage from the scene as roads are closed in Cradley while fire crews deal with blaze
Children's hospice charity shop forced to close after being 'ransacked' by vandals – but nothing was taken
Plus
We visited the 'poshest village' in the region - and what we found certainly surprised us
Plus
Ravers from across the country to descend on Wolverhampton for Saturday's Back To The Roots festival
Plus
Kidderminster schoolchildren plant sea of daffodils for first reflection week
Academy group celebrating after being nominated for four education awards
Tiny Staffordshire city dubbed Britain's most beautiful and one of the best places to visit in the whole UK
Plus
Residents celebrate after application for HMO refused after protests
Tiktok lawyer from Aldridge enters West Midlands Mayoral race
Beautiful new wall art at Walsall’s recently opened Midwifery-Led Unit - to create 'calming' environment
Owner liberates stolen Cornish Pasty van after social media follower spots it at Tipton car park
This Town impresses, but Brummies are already complaining about the accents
How Snapchat messages helped escalate dance floor altercation into murder of Cody Fisher
Plus
First in-depth documentary about Birmingham's financial crisis since brutal budget cuts airs tonight
Mental health of Birmingham City Council workers hits rock bottom due to budget uncertainty
Historic church 'smoke logged' after large fire in grounds
Campaigners celebrate after plans for huge housing estate on Essington green belt scrapped
Three people arrested after 'stolen' BMW reported driving wrong way on A5
Two arrests after shotgun and ammo found in Heath Town police raid
Two pints and a chip buttie for under £4 at popular reopened pub? See how it's done
Plus
Bailey Atkinson detective urges parents to have 'frank discussions' with children carrying knives
Plus
Compton couple congratulated by the King for reaching their 65th anniversary
London Indian street food restaurant opens new base in Birmingham
Residents reassured about bright green water in Walsall canal
Black Country and Staffordshire libraries given slice of £4m grant to West Midlands
Councillor secures backing for campaign to outlaw parking on pavements
Influx of 5,000 international students could give Wolverhampton a Latin flavour forever
Plus
Latest application for a renewable energy battery station on green belt land
Andy Street has announced his first policy of the Mayoral campaign - how would it affect your child?
Plus
'Complex and challenging' police investigation into Bailey Atkinson's murder which 'haunts' officers
Plus
Driver pleads guilty to causing death of Kane Foster in Brierley Hill by dangerous driving
Plus
Striking workers take to picket lines outside Wolverhampton waste plant
Jury in Walsall murder trial passes one-week mark deliberating verdicts on nine teenage defendants
Plus
'Call me Ken Dodd' says council leader after debate whether Scouse funnyman is hero or villain
Uncollected recycling waste in Wolverhampton debated at full council
Plus