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David Stubbings

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Audience Editor at the Express & Star and Shropshire Star.

January 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Man who stole vacuum cleaner from shop gets prison sentence

Jailed: Man who stole vacuum cleaner from shop gets prison sentence

Supporting image for story: 2024 school term dates for state schools in the Black Country and Staffordshire

2024 school term dates for state schools in the Black Country and Staffordshire

December 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Man who assaulted hospital nurse to spend New Year behind bars

Jailed: Man who assaulted hospital nurse to spend New Year behind bars

December 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Uninsured drink driver stopped on M6 gets lengthy disqualification

Uninsured drink driver stopped on M6 gets lengthy disqualification

December 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: DIY store Christmas opening times - hours for B&Q, Homebase, Ikea and Wickes

DIY store Christmas opening times - hours for B&Q, Homebase, Ikea and Wickes

December 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Rat droppings on floor and dirty basin - inside the dirty restaurant fined £24,000

Rat droppings on floor and dirty basin - inside the dirty restaurant fined £24,000

Supporting image for story: Police with drones find lost woman who injured herself in woodland

Police with drones find lost woman who injured herself in woodland

December 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: £24,000 fine for restaurant after droppings found and signs rats had 'eaten poppadoms'

£24,000 fine for restaurant after droppings found and signs rats had 'eaten poppadoms'

Supporting image for story: Long disqualification for drink driver who drove along motorway hard shoulder

Long disqualification for drink driver who drove along motorway hard shoulder

December 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Live kidnapping' in Wolverhampton prevented by police with seven suspects arrested

'Live kidnapping' in Wolverhampton prevented by police with seven suspects arrested

December 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Where to see Flying Scotsman in the West Midlands on Wednesday - and rules you must obey

Where to see Flying Scotsman in the West Midlands on Wednesday - and rules you must obey

December 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Leeford Village episode 112: (Simon smells the coffee)

Leeford Village episode 112: (Simon smells the coffee)

December 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: 46 arrested after 'disgusting' violence outside Villa Park injures four police officers

46 arrested after 'disgusting' violence outside Villa Park injures four police officers

November 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Fine for Dudley man who ignored warnings to tidy up his garden

Fine for Dudley man who ignored warnings to tidy up his garden

November 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Costly mistake: Wolverhampton train passenger tried going on big journey without paying fare

Costly mistake: Wolverhampton train passenger tried going on big journey without paying fare

November 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Police appeal for witnesses to serious M6 crash involving car and two lorries

Police appeal for witnesses to serious M6 crash involving car and two lorries

November 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Dudley and Sandwell station remains closed after man dies on the tracks

Dudley and Sandwell station remains closed after man dies on the tracks

November 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Prolific thief jailed after stealing just months on from last court appearance

Prolific thief jailed after stealing just months on from last court appearance

Supporting image for story: Thief stole same item from five railway stations over four-day period

Thief stole same item from five railway stations over four-day period

November 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Renault driver narrowly avoids jail after being more than three times alcohol limit

Renault driver narrowly avoids jail after being more than three times alcohol limit

Supporting image for story: Van driver caught in Darlaston 'cloned Transit to cover up lack of tax'

Van driver caught in Darlaston 'cloned Transit to cover up lack of tax'

Supporting image for story: Cannabis farmers grew 179 plants and siphoned off electricity worth £114,000

Cannabis farmers grew 179 plants and siphoned off electricity worth £114,000

Supporting image for story: Lengthy driving ban for man who was triple alcohol limit on M6

Lengthy driving ban for man who was triple alcohol limit on M6

November 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Tributes to 'always kind' 21-year-old killed in car crash - police make arrests

Tributes to 'always kind' 21-year-old killed in car crash - police make arrests

Supporting image for story: All you need to know about West Midlands Railway's new trains as first ones enter service

All you need to know about West Midlands Railway's new trains as first ones enter service

November 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Professional criminal' caught growing cannabis avoids immediate jailing

'Professional criminal' caught growing cannabis avoids immediate jailing

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge sex offender jailed after breaching prevention order

Stourbridge sex offender jailed after breaching prevention order

November 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Motorist who was almost three times alcohol limit on M6 gets long driving ban

Motorist who was almost three times alcohol limit on M6 gets long driving ban

November 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Care worker who abused position to defraud client narrowly avoids jail

Care worker who abused position to defraud client narrowly avoids jail

November 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Black Country criminals locked up in October for murder, burglary, loan sharking and more

Black Country criminals locked up in October for murder, burglary, loan sharking and more

November 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Rogue carpenter who disappeared after taking £700 from customer winds up in court

Rogue carpenter who disappeared after taking £700 from customer winds up in court

November 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Big court bill for BMW driver caught going at more than double the speed limit

Big court bill for BMW driver caught going at more than double the speed limit

Supporting image for story: Cigarette drop outside McDonald's costs Walsall man hundreds of pounds

Cigarette drop outside McDonald's costs Walsall man hundreds of pounds

October 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Teenager who damaged railway station ordered to pay compensation

Teenager who damaged railway station ordered to pay compensation

Supporting image for story: Car delivery firm ordered to pay £2,000 after court appearance

Car delivery firm ordered to pay £2,000 after court appearance

Supporting image for story: Eight penalty points added to licence of uninsured driver who didn't report accident

Eight penalty points added to licence of uninsured driver who didn't report accident

October 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Driver caught speeding on same road five times in 11 days loses his licence

Driver caught speeding on same road five times in 11 days loses his licence

October 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Lorry driver who was more than double the alcohol limit gets lengthy ban

Lorry driver who was more than double the alcohol limit gets lengthy ban

October 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: The Bewdley flood warnings still in place on Tuesday as River Severn remains 'high'

The Bewdley flood warnings still in place on Tuesday as River Severn remains 'high'

October 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Motorcyclist caught riding at high speed twice in seven days on same road avoids ban

Motorcyclist caught riding at high speed twice in seven days on same road avoids ban

October 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Motorcyclist caught doing 112mph on A41 'regrets' his speed as he's banned from driving

Motorcyclist caught doing 112mph on A41 'regrets' his speed as he's banned from driving

Supporting image for story: Driver who failed to stop after crash that left two people injured appears in court

Driver who failed to stop after crash that left two people injured appears in court

Supporting image for story: Transit driver with front suspension 'not held together securely' gets 11 points on licence

Transit driver with front suspension 'not held together securely' gets 11 points on licence

October 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Robbery and thief suspect charged with taking large amounts of cheese, chocolate and alcohol

Robbery and thief suspect charged with taking large amounts of cheese, chocolate and alcohol

Supporting image for story: Speeding driver avoids points after court hears 'special reason' for failing to slow

Speeding driver avoids points after court hears 'special reason' for failing to slow

Supporting image for story: Young man caught carrying zombie knife avoids immediate jail term

Young man caught carrying zombie knife avoids immediate jail term

Supporting image for story: Fare dodger who tried to avoid paying £22 for train ticket ordered to cough up more than £500

Fare dodger who tried to avoid paying £22 for train ticket ordered to cough up more than £500

October 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Learner driver caught on motorway handed large number of penalty points

Learner driver caught on motorway handed large number of penalty points

October 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Liam Payne hit with driving ban after he's caught speeding in pick-up truck

Liam Payne hit with driving ban after he's caught speeding in pick-up truck

October 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Porsche driver caught over the alcohol limit on M6 gets road ban and hefty court bill

Porsche driver caught over the alcohol limit on M6 gets road ban and hefty court bill

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