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Deborah Hardiman

Senior reporter for the Express & Star.

March 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: British Summer Time is here at last: everything you need to know about why the clocks go forward tonight

British Summer Time is here at last: everything you need to know about why the clocks go forward tonight

Supporting image for story: Motorists diverted after car overturns on M54 near Wolverhampton

Motorists diverted after car overturns on M54 near Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Thieves steal significant sums of cash from two elderly victims in Dudley town centre - do you recognise these people?

Thieves steal significant sums of cash from two elderly victims in Dudley town centre - do you recognise these people?

Supporting image for story: M6 reopens after lorry jack-knifed in Walsall, causing hours of disruption

M6 reopens after lorry jack-knifed in Walsall, causing hours of disruption

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton mother-and-daughter florist team working flat-out ahead of Mother's Day

Wolverhampton mother-and-daughter florist team working flat-out ahead of Mother's Day

March 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Burglar who stole and goods from Wolverhampton family home locked up

Burglar who stole and goods from Wolverhampton family home locked up

March 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Tackling knife crime and increasing bobbies on the beat among commissioner's key aims

Tackling knife crime and increasing bobbies on the beat among commissioner's key aims

Supporting image for story: Wraps coming off Black Country Premier Inn hotel after major cladding removal

Wraps coming off Black Country Premier Inn hotel after major cladding removal

March 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: New sign and finishing touches for reopening of M&S outlet in Black Country town

New sign and finishing touches for reopening of M&S outlet in Black Country town

March 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Black Country garage owner in £11k planning appeal bid to save thriving business after complaints

Black Country garage owner in £11k planning appeal bid to save thriving business after complaints

March 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bollywood panto Surinderella heading for Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre

Bollywood panto Surinderella heading for Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre

March 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: M&S outlet announces welcome return to Black Country town

M&S outlet announces welcome return to Black Country town

March 21, 2025

Relocated Greggs cafe in Wolverhampton opens its doors with a brand new look

Supporting image for story: 'Adorable' Wolverhampton three-year-old died after trainee medic pierced artery during op

'Adorable' Wolverhampton three-year-old died after trainee medic pierced artery during op

March 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Road in Willenhall still closed after water pipe repairs as all traffic diverted

Road in Willenhall still closed after water pipe repairs as all traffic diverted

Supporting image for story: Astronaut helmet, toilets and stage props among unusual items dumped on highways

Astronaut helmet, toilets and stage props among unusual items dumped on highways

March 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Burst water pipe resulting in bus diversion from Black Country street is fixed

Burst water pipe resulting in bus diversion from Black Country street is fixed

Supporting image for story: Water pipe bursts near Black Country homes - buses diverted

Water pipe bursts near Black Country homes - buses diverted

March 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bilston writer unveils thought-provoking book to give abuse victims hope

Bilston writer unveils thought-provoking book to give abuse victims hope

March 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Blakenall street shooting witness is cousin of man involved in Walsall Market murder case

Blakenall street shooting witness is cousin of man involved in Walsall Market murder case

March 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Willenhall works: Reason why drivers in the Black Country are facing rail and road diversions

Willenhall works: Reason why drivers in the Black Country are facing rail and road diversions

Supporting image for story: Costa Coffee near Dudley applying for late night premises licence

Costa Coffee near Dudley applying for late night premises licence

Supporting image for story: New stables proposed for equine enterprise in Penkridge

New stables proposed for equine enterprise in Penkridge

March 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch: Arrival of huge beams for the new York's Bridge being built near Walsall

Watch: Arrival of huge beams for the new York's Bridge being built near Walsall

Supporting image for story: College relocation in store for Walsall's former M&S under plans to revive town centre fortunes

College relocation in store for Walsall's former M&S under plans to revive town centre fortunes

March 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch: Preparations for arrival of huge beams at York's Bridge construction site in Walsall

Watch: Preparations for arrival of huge beams at York's Bridge construction site in Walsall

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton XL Bully owner misses court appearance

Wolverhampton XL Bully owner misses court appearance

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton woman accused of defrauding the taxman appears in court

Wolverhampton woman accused of defrauding the taxman appears in court

Supporting image for story: Man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting two women in Stafford

Man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting two women in Stafford

Supporting image for story: It will be a grand day out at the Walsall Wood Toy and Train Collectors' Fair

It will be a grand day out at the Walsall Wood Toy and Train Collectors' Fair

Supporting image for story: Popular Walsall Greggs branch is getting a facelift in time for spring

Popular Walsall Greggs branch is getting a facelift in time for spring

March 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: £60m worth of road improvements in pipeline for Staffordshire network

£60m worth of road improvements in pipeline for Staffordshire network

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of visitors flock to Walsall New Art Gallery to view children's wonderful creations

Hundreds of visitors flock to Walsall New Art Gallery to view children's wonderful creations

Supporting image for story: Formerly empty Black Country nursery now home to special school satellite

Formerly empty Black Country nursery now home to special school satellite

March 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Fly-tippers dump mattresses in Black Country street as council probes crime scene

Fly-tippers dump mattresses in Black Country street as council probes crime scene

March 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'These three are just the nicest, humblest, most hard-working girls you'll ever meet' - Cannock voice coach is backing her Eurovision trio Remember Monday to go all the way

'These three are just the nicest, humblest, most hard-working girls you'll ever meet' - Cannock voice coach is backing her Eurovision trio Remember Monday to go all the way

Supporting image for story: Busy Staffordshire-Birmingham commuter road to close for two weeks for bridge beam work

Busy Staffordshire-Birmingham commuter road to close for two weeks for bridge beam work

March 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dudley drivers facing road closures for gas and water mains work

Dudley drivers facing road closures for gas and water mains work

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton motorists facing traffic diversion thanks to gas mains replacement project

Wolverhampton motorists facing traffic diversion thanks to gas mains replacement project

Supporting image for story: Netting plan being served up at tennis club near Wolverhampton

Netting plan being served up at tennis club near Wolverhampton

March 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Youth, 13, was found with fatal stab wounds at house in Oldbury

Youth, 13, was found with fatal stab wounds at house in Oldbury

March 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Crufts 2025:Watch police dogs at work ahead of show display

Crufts 2025:Watch police dogs at work ahead of show display

Supporting image for story: Police investigate alleged attacks on teenage girls at Merry Hill shopping centre

Police investigate alleged attacks on teenage girls at Merry Hill shopping centre

Supporting image for story: Investigation continuing after man dies at Tipton railway track

Investigation continuing after man dies at Tipton railway track

Supporting image for story: Spring Craft Fair in Pelsall - fun for all the family!

Spring Craft Fair in Pelsall - fun for all the family!

Supporting image for story: Road closed between Walsall and West Bromwich due to water mains repairs - see bus diversions

Road closed between Walsall and West Bromwich due to water mains repairs - see bus diversions

Supporting image for story: Man suffers potentially life-changing injury during Smethwick 'street fight'

Man suffers potentially life-changing injury during Smethwick 'street fight'

March 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne's guitar sold as glittering Acorns This Town gala raises almost £180k for children's hospice

Ozzy Osbourne's guitar sold as glittering Acorns This Town gala raises almost £180k for children's hospice

Supporting image for story: Plans lodged for more than 40 new homes in countryside near Wolverhampton

Plans lodged for more than 40 new homes in countryside near Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Smethwick community to get new zebra crossing at scene of crashes

Smethwick community to get new zebra crossing at scene of crashes

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