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Alex Ross

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January 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Police help for churches after rise in metal thefts

Police help for churches after rise in metal thefts

Supporting image for story: £1,500 a day: Black Country councils rake in staggering amount from parking fines as drivers are left out of pocket

£1,500 a day: Black Country councils rake in staggering amount from parking fines as drivers are left out of pocket

January 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Boy's fingers freed from sweet machine by firefighters at New Year party

Boy's fingers freed from sweet machine by firefighters at New Year party

Supporting image for story: Iconic glassworks plans at standstill

Iconic glassworks plans at standstill

Supporting image for story: 17,000 incidents of fly-tipping in Wolverhampton but ONLY 30 people are fined

17,000 incidents of fly-tipping in Wolverhampton but ONLY 30 people are fined

Supporting image for story: Who can stop Wolves now? Laurie Dalrymple thanks fans as Nuno's team threaten to run away with league

Who can stop Wolves now? Laurie Dalrymple thanks fans as Nuno's team threaten to run away with league

December 31, 2017

Supporting image for story: "The safety of the canoeists must come first": Bewdley Duck Race postponed over rising water levels

"The safety of the canoeists must come first": Bewdley Duck Race postponed over rising water levels

Supporting image for story: Appeal after 70-year-old attacked on school grounds

Appeal after 70-year-old attacked on school grounds

December 30, 2017

Supporting image for story: £2,000 boost as cancer-fight Isabella, 10, is guest of honour at Walsall v Rotherham

£2,000 boost as cancer-fight Isabella, 10, is guest of honour at Walsall v Rotherham

Supporting image for story: Police probe over ‘racist chants’ claim at Millwall v Wolves

Police probe over ‘racist chants’ claim at Millwall v Wolves

Supporting image for story: Hospital car parking charges row: Express & Star readers demand fees are scrapped

Hospital car parking charges row: Express & Star readers demand fees are scrapped

Supporting image for story: Black Country and Staffordshire councils accused over staff mileage payments

Black Country and Staffordshire councils accused over staff mileage payments

December 29, 2017

Supporting image for story: Baggies players and staff donate money in respected ref's name

Baggies players and staff donate money in respected ref's name

Supporting image for story: Appeal to find stolen Lichfield Nutcracker

Appeal to find stolen Lichfield Nutcracker

December 28, 2017

Supporting image for story: Hospital trusts rake in millions from controversial parking charges

Hospital trusts rake in millions from controversial parking charges

December 27, 2017

Supporting image for story: 'It's a miracle': Cat survives 30-minute washing machine cycle after being given mouth to mouth by owner - with VIDEO

'It's a miracle': Cat survives 30-minute washing machine cycle after being given mouth to mouth by owner - with VIDEO

Supporting image for story: Metal thefts from churches across the Black Country and Staffordshire TREBLE in just one year

Metal thefts from churches across the Black Country and Staffordshire TREBLE in just one year

December 26, 2017

Supporting image for story: Police boss joins the beat

Police boss joins the beat

December 22, 2017

Supporting image for story: Penguins Hulk and Dumpling get in the Christmas spirit

Penguins Hulk and Dumpling get in the Christmas spirit

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton shopping precinct to be given new lease of life after barrage of complaints

Wolverhampton shopping precinct to be given new lease of life after barrage of complaints

Supporting image for story: Sex abuse against children up by a third across the Black Country and Staffordshire

Sex abuse against children up by a third across the Black Country and Staffordshire

December 21, 2017

Supporting image for story: 'Aggressive' dogs result in Wolverhampton park closure

'Aggressive' dogs result in Wolverhampton park closure

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton drug dealer rumbled by ringing mobile phone

Wolverhampton drug dealer rumbled by ringing mobile phone

Supporting image for story: New Cross health trust's £12m medical blunder bill revealed

New Cross health trust's £12m medical blunder bill revealed

Supporting image for story: Man grabs pregnant ex by throat, steals £20 and headbutts policewoman

Man grabs pregnant ex by throat, steals £20 and headbutts policewoman

December 20, 2017

Supporting image for story: West Brom players bring cheer to children in hospital

West Brom players bring cheer to children in hospital

Supporting image for story: Pregnant woman avoids jail after bomb hoax at West Bromwich Police Station

Pregnant woman avoids jail after bomb hoax at West Bromwich Police Station

Supporting image for story: Birmingham set to win Commonwealth bid - announcement expected tomorrow

Birmingham set to win Commonwealth bid - announcement expected tomorrow

December 19, 2017

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton pensioners’ group is saved for future

Wolverhampton pensioners’ group is saved for future

December 18, 2017

Supporting image for story: West Bromwich GP could be forced to close after string of failings uncovered

West Bromwich GP could be forced to close after string of failings uncovered

Supporting image for story: Pilot spiralled towards ground 'like a falling sycamore leaf'

Pilot spiralled towards ground 'like a falling sycamore leaf'

December 15, 2017

Supporting image for story: Snorkelling benefits cheat Linda Hoey ordered to pay back £81k she pocketed illegally

Snorkelling benefits cheat Linda Hoey ordered to pay back £81k she pocketed illegally

December 14, 2017

Supporting image for story: Stumbling block for Wolverhampton Royal Hospital homes plan

Stumbling block for Wolverhampton Royal Hospital homes plan

December 9, 2017

Supporting image for story: First look at new rail franchise's freshly-branded trains

First look at new rail franchise's freshly-branded trains

Supporting image for story: Microwave 'cement' prankster promises to thank Wolverhampton firefighters

Microwave 'cement' prankster promises to thank Wolverhampton firefighters

December 7, 2017

Supporting image for story: Great grandmother still lifting weights at 100

Great grandmother still lifting weights at 100

Supporting image for story: Wardens clock £290k from fines in just three months - but are councils too strict on parking?

Wardens clock £290k from fines in just three months - but are councils too strict on parking?

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Marathon to be renamed after main run was axed

Wolverhampton Marathon to be renamed after main run was axed

Supporting image for story: £20k worth of tools stolen in broad daylight from council depot

£20k worth of tools stolen in broad daylight from council depot

December 6, 2017

Supporting image for story: Merry Hill tycoon Roy Richardson honoured with the freedom of Dudley and Sandwell

Merry Hill tycoon Roy Richardson honoured with the freedom of Dudley and Sandwell

Supporting image for story: Russells Hall Hospital: Questions raised after health bosses leave NHS trust board

Russells Hall Hospital: Questions raised after health bosses leave NHS trust board

December 5, 2017

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Do you know the driver behind the wheel following this hit-and-run crash?

WATCH: Do you know the driver behind the wheel following this hit-and-run crash?

Supporting image for story: Bloxwich snooker hall to be reopened by former customer

Bloxwich snooker hall to be reopened by former customer

December 4, 2017

Supporting image for story: Perfect send-off for Larry as popular trucker drives M6 one last time

Perfect send-off for Larry as popular trucker drives M6 one last time

December 1, 2017

Healthwatch to lose funding under new contract

November 30, 2017

Supporting image for story: Family still suffering from sewage problem on Cheslyn Hay estate Hartherton Place - two years after moving in

Family still suffering from sewage problem on Cheslyn Hay estate Hartherton Place - two years after moving in

Supporting image for story: Country's biggest Food Warehouse to open in Wolverhampton with 40 new jobs

Country's biggest Food Warehouse to open in Wolverhampton with 40 new jobs

Supporting image for story: Dinosaur safari planned for Black Country

Dinosaur safari planned for Black Country

November 29, 2017

Supporting image for story: £1,300 worth of cannabis seized

£1,300 worth of cannabis seized

November 28, 2017

Supporting image for story: Three injured in car crash

Three injured in car crash

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