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Deborah Hardiman

Senior reporter for the Express & Star.

January 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Bostin 23,000th pub visit for Ale Tairsters

Bostin 23,000th pub visit for Ale Tairsters

Supporting image for story: Walsall FC's new-look Saddlers supporters venue The Locker gets official opening

Walsall FC's new-look Saddlers supporters venue The Locker gets official opening

Supporting image for story: 'Deeply distressing': Calls for more help as number of suicides in the Black Country rises

'Deeply distressing': Calls for more help as number of suicides in the Black Country rises

Supporting image for story: Inquest opened into death of former headteacher accused of sex offences

Inquest opened into death of former headteacher accused of sex offences

January 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Burglar arrested at airport after DNA linked him to break-in

Burglar arrested at airport after DNA linked him to break-in

Supporting image for story: Pop-up vaccination clinics busy as health chiefs battle rise in West Midlands measles cases

Pop-up vaccination clinics busy as health chiefs battle rise in West Midlands measles cases

January 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Teacher says fond farewell after more than 40 years at the same school

Teacher says fond farewell after more than 40 years at the same school

Supporting image for story: Two-car crash in Walsall sends one veering into bus stop - but nobody hurt

Two-car crash in Walsall sends one veering into bus stop - but nobody hurt

January 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Jurors deliberate in house party manslaughter trial

Jurors deliberate in house party manslaughter trial

January 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Digs, illustrated talks and outings all part of the fun for archaeology group

Digs, illustrated talks and outings all part of the fun for archaeology group

Supporting image for story: Mum of baby who became seriously ill with measles pleas with other parents to get the jab

Mum of baby who became seriously ill with measles pleas with other parents to get the jab

Supporting image for story: Walsall father accused of murdering baby used offensive word to describe son in front of shocked grandparents

Walsall father accused of murdering baby used offensive word to describe son in front of shocked grandparents

January 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Young driver behind bars for 16 months over Walsall man crash death

Young driver behind bars for 16 months over Walsall man crash death

January 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Former patient guilty of attempting to kill nurse in Black Country hospital

Former patient guilty of attempting to kill nurse in Black Country hospital

Supporting image for story: Walsall secondary school headteacher is absent for 'confidential' reasons

Walsall secondary school headteacher is absent for 'confidential' reasons

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge indoor golf centre applies for licence to sell alcohol

Stourbridge indoor golf centre applies for licence to sell alcohol

Supporting image for story: Roadworks on the way across region while council plans to consult on selling plot of land

Roadworks on the way across region while council plans to consult on selling plot of land

January 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Eyesore shops will be bulldozed next month after long campaign

Eyesore shops will be bulldozed next month after long campaign

January 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Killer of Walsall teenager Jack Lowe has jail term increased after hearing

Killer of Walsall teenager Jack Lowe has jail term increased after hearing

January 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Walsall murder victim knifed in 'ferocious' machete attack by nine teenagers, court told

Walsall murder victim knifed in 'ferocious' machete attack by nine teenagers, court told

Supporting image for story: Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder of man who was stabbed after car crash

Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder of man who was stabbed after car crash

January 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Aggressive' man accused of stabbing stranger at house party was ejected from pub earlier that night

'Aggressive' man accused of stabbing stranger at house party was ejected from pub earlier that night

Supporting image for story: Patient told nurse 'you are going to die' during strangling attack in hospital, court hears

Patient told nurse 'you are going to die' during strangling attack in hospital, court hears

January 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Dudley's Russells Hall Hospital declares critical incident due to bed shortage

Dudley's Russells Hall Hospital declares critical incident due to bed shortage

Supporting image for story: Civic service to mark legacy of nursing heroine Sister Dora

Civic service to mark legacy of nursing heroine Sister Dora

Supporting image for story: New leisure centre proposal attracts objections on noise grounds

New leisure centre proposal attracts objections on noise grounds

January 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Killer who murdered woman when he was 13 back in court for having knife behind bars

Killer who murdered woman when he was 13 back in court for having knife behind bars

Supporting image for story: Trial dropped for man accused of assisting driver who caused boys' deaths in horror crash

Trial dropped for man accused of assisting driver who caused boys' deaths in horror crash

Supporting image for story: Charity fundraisers Deloris and Kay make it back with new black-tie ball for good causes

Charity fundraisers Deloris and Kay make it back with new black-tie ball for good causes

January 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Inconsistent children's service requires improvement - chief pledges to do better

Inconsistent children's service requires improvement - chief pledges to do better

January 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Dangerous driver rammed ex-partner's car in row over baby name

Dangerous driver rammed ex-partner's car in row over baby name

Supporting image for story: Pair appear in court over shooting of Wolverhampton dad

Pair appear in court over shooting of Wolverhampton dad

Supporting image for story: Police say they respect verdict after football fan acquitted of assaulting officer after Walsall match

Police say they respect verdict after football fan acquitted of assaulting officer after Walsall match

January 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Agreement over new waste energy plant to power Walsall homes

Agreement over new waste energy plant to power Walsall homes

Supporting image for story: Thieves snatch charity's £43k community lifeline minibus

Thieves snatch charity's £43k community lifeline minibus

Supporting image for story: Football fan who gave 'disgracefully behaved' Pc black eye after match cleared of wrongdoing by jury

Football fan who gave 'disgracefully behaved' Pc black eye after match cleared of wrongdoing by jury

January 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wednesfield woman denies assault and harassment allegations in court

Wednesfield woman denies assault and harassment allegations in court

January 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Pair who drove 'competitively' and caused fatal crash jailed for death of grandmother

Pair who drove 'competitively' and caused fatal crash jailed for death of grandmother

Supporting image for story: Chippy hit by blaze re-opens to the delight of residents after £100k revamp

Chippy hit by blaze re-opens to the delight of residents after £100k revamp

Supporting image for story: Black Country schools at centre of drive to reduce pupil absence

Black Country schools at centre of drive to reduce pupil absence

Supporting image for story: Cable fault to blame for power loss to Walsall homes

Cable fault to blame for power loss to Walsall homes

January 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch: Dozens of firefighters battle meat plant blaze in Wolverhampton

Watch: Dozens of firefighters battle meat plant blaze in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Bewdley Bridge due be reopen as River Severn flooding clean-up continues in the town

Bewdley Bridge due be reopen as River Severn flooding clean-up continues in the town

January 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'No sentence can ever bring our lovely boy back' – Victim's family tell court of heartbreak as killers sentenced

'No sentence can ever bring our lovely boy back' – Victim's family tell court of heartbreak as killers sentenced

January 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Teenage killers given minimum life terms for 'shocking and disturbing' murder of man in park

Teenage killers given minimum life terms for 'shocking and disturbing' murder of man in park

Supporting image for story: Trial date set in case of 12-year-olds accused of murdering man in Bilston

Trial date set in case of 12-year-olds accused of murdering man in Bilston

Supporting image for story: Online fraudster who 'sold' game console many times over must repay Stourbridge victim

Online fraudster who 'sold' game console many times over must repay Stourbridge victim

January 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Walsall shop burglar caught red handed with haul of stolen mobile phones

Jailed: Walsall shop burglar caught red handed with haul of stolen mobile phones

January 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Anger after rain fills blocked drain and floods West Bromwich street preventing funeral tradition

Anger after rain fills blocked drain and floods West Bromwich street preventing funeral tradition

Supporting image for story: Shoplifter is jailed for snatching more than £2,000 worth of goods

Shoplifter is jailed for snatching more than £2,000 worth of goods

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