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Clare Butler

Senior Reporter

August 17, 2017

Supporting image for story: Dudley Council chiefs’ £15m savings on services praised

Dudley Council chiefs’ £15m savings on services praised

Supporting image for story: Mother-of-two from Stourbridge transforms her life by losing 10 stone

Mother-of-two from Stourbridge transforms her life by losing 10 stone

August 16, 2017

Supporting image for story: Karate champ helps youngsters get motivated

Karate champ helps youngsters get motivated

Supporting image for story: First World War hero’s Great Bridge pub left to rot

First World War hero’s Great Bridge pub left to rot

Supporting image for story: Multi-million pound pathology service 'run between Black Country NHS trusts'

Multi-million pound pathology service 'run between Black Country NHS trusts'

August 15, 2017

Supporting image for story: Man taken to hospital as van crash blocks Birmingham New Road

Man taken to hospital as van crash blocks Birmingham New Road

Supporting image for story: Dudley Council’s bid to save £15 million by clawing back goods and services cash

Dudley Council’s bid to save £15 million by clawing back goods and services cash

August 14, 2017

Supporting image for story: Cute chick at Dudley Zoo is the first to be born in 80 years

Cute chick at Dudley Zoo is the first to be born in 80 years

August 12, 2017

Supporting image for story: Beverley Knight: I'm on road to recovery after hysterectomy

Beverley Knight: I'm on road to recovery after hysterectomy

Supporting image for story: £1 million price tag is put on site of old Wednesbury school

£1 million price tag is put on site of old Wednesbury school

August 11, 2017

Supporting image for story: One for the road! VW camper turned into pub on wheels

One for the road! VW camper turned into pub on wheels

Supporting image for story: Man arrested after running out across M6 lanes while drunk

Man arrested after running out across M6 lanes while drunk

August 10, 2017

Supporting image for story: Just desserts as ice cream recipe turned into reality

Just desserts as ice cream recipe turned into reality

Supporting image for story: Chance Glassworks restoration given boost after skip firm told to leave site

Chance Glassworks restoration given boost after skip firm told to leave site

August 9, 2017

Supporting image for story: Smethwick Baths closed for three weeks during works

Smethwick Baths closed for three weeks during works

Supporting image for story: Zero residents concerns logged by a Sandwell councillor in nearly a year

Zero residents concerns logged by a Sandwell councillor in nearly a year

August 8, 2017

Supporting image for story: Attempted murder arrest after second Dudley stabbing in 48 hours

Attempted murder arrest after second Dudley stabbing in 48 hours

Supporting image for story: Ryan Passey murder: We’re heartbroken at losing our loving lad

Ryan Passey murder: We’re heartbroken at losing our loving lad

Supporting image for story: Theatre plan for notorious Pulse nightclub site thrown out by planners

Theatre plan for notorious Pulse nightclub site thrown out by planners

August 7, 2017

Supporting image for story: Residents evacuated as World War Two grenade blown up in the Black Country

Residents evacuated as World War Two grenade blown up in the Black Country

Supporting image for story: Ryan Passey murder: Devastated father pays tribute to loving son stabbed at Stourbridge's Chicago's nightclub

Ryan Passey murder: Devastated father pays tribute to loving son stabbed at Stourbridge's Chicago's nightclub

August 5, 2017

Supporting image for story: Sales decline forces shoe shop closure at landmark Dudley site

Sales decline forces shoe shop closure at landmark Dudley site

August 4, 2017

Supporting image for story: Saving church building will be a 'boost' for the town centre, councillor says

Saving church building will be a 'boost' for the town centre, councillor says

August 3, 2017

Supporting image for story: Teachers get ready to tackle charity marathon

Teachers get ready to tackle charity marathon

August 2, 2017

Supporting image for story: Halesowen Carnival: Fundraising appeal launched

Halesowen Carnival: Fundraising appeal launched

Supporting image for story: At last! Merlin's bar in Dudley back in use

At last! Merlin's bar in Dudley back in use

August 1, 2017

Supporting image for story: IN PICTURES: Dramatic 'rescue' sees scaffolder winched down from M5

IN PICTURES: Dramatic 'rescue' sees scaffolder winched down from M5

Supporting image for story: Historic gas showroom WILL be rescued and moved to Black Country Living Museum

Historic gas showroom WILL be rescued and moved to Black Country Living Museum

July 31, 2017

Supporting image for story: Black Country barber shop creates unique floor out of 70,000 pennies

Black Country barber shop creates unique floor out of 70,000 pennies

July 29, 2017

Supporting image for story: Businesses forced to move as landmark Halesowen building set for demolition

Businesses forced to move as landmark Halesowen building set for demolition

July 28, 2017

Supporting image for story: 'I hope they find a conscience': Tradesman speaks out over DIY SOS theft

'I hope they find a conscience': Tradesman speaks out over DIY SOS theft

Supporting image for story: DIY SOS team complete transformation of West Bromwich family home - WATCH

DIY SOS team complete transformation of West Bromwich family home - WATCH

Supporting image for story: 'Sex, dog attacks and drug dealing' - Uffmoor Wood stays closed

'Sex, dog attacks and drug dealing' - Uffmoor Wood stays closed

July 27, 2017

Supporting image for story: Beautiful Oldbury garden is all set for summer

Beautiful Oldbury garden is all set for summer

July 26, 2017

Supporting image for story: School dinner prices going up for new term

School dinner prices going up for new term

July 25, 2017

Supporting image for story: Sir Lenny Henry presides over his first graduation ceremony

Sir Lenny Henry presides over his first graduation ceremony

July 21, 2017

Supporting image for story: Super Dudley slimmer sheds SIX STONE in six months

Super Dudley slimmer sheds SIX STONE in six months

July 19, 2017

Supporting image for story: Runners take on a 10K Big Sleuth bear hunt

Runners take on a 10K Big Sleuth bear hunt

July 18, 2017

Supporting image for story: Knitted creations transform Blackheath High Street

Knitted creations transform Blackheath High Street

July 17, 2017

Supporting image for story: Stop stealing our care home's flowers!

Stop stealing our care home's flowers!

July 14, 2017

Supporting image for story: Library of Birmingham featured in exclusive stamp set

Library of Birmingham featured in exclusive stamp set

Supporting image for story: Dudley grass cutting row after cemetery branded no-go zone

Dudley grass cutting row after cemetery branded no-go zone

July 13, 2017

Supporting image for story: Blind Dave heads off on Big Sleuth trail

Blind Dave heads off on Big Sleuth trail

Elderly day centre in Stourbridge set to close

July 12, 2017

Supporting image for story: Woman has lucky escape after car crashes outside pub - WATCH

Woman has lucky escape after car crashes outside pub - WATCH

Supporting image for story: Under-threat West Bromwich nursery saved after protest

Under-threat West Bromwich nursery saved after protest

July 11, 2017

Supporting image for story: Eyesore West Bromwich site turned into charity car park

Eyesore West Bromwich site turned into charity car park

July 10, 2017

Supporting image for story: Scarecrow festival to be cut back in size

Scarecrow festival to be cut back in size

Supporting image for story: Popular Walsall cricketer died after fall from sports club roof

Popular Walsall cricketer died after fall from sports club roof

Supporting image for story: Rowley Regis accident blackspot ready for £100,000 revamp

Rowley Regis accident blackspot ready for £100,000 revamp

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