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Deborah Hardiman

Senior reporter for the Express & Star.

January 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Fascinated by crime': West Midlands-born TV producer explains what makes a gripping whodunnit

'Fascinated by crime': West Midlands-born TV producer explains what makes a gripping whodunnit

Supporting image for story: 'Joker Buggy' raffle helps raise £18k for children's charities

'Joker Buggy' raffle helps raise £18k for children's charities

December 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: IOPC welcomes sentences handed to former road safety staff after speed tickets deliberately deleted

IOPC welcomes sentences handed to former road safety staff after speed tickets deliberately deleted

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Grand Theatre awarded £2m to breathe new life into Slade Rooms music venue

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre awarded £2m to breathe new life into Slade Rooms music venue

December 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Road safety workers jailed for misconduct after speed tickets deliberately deleted

Road safety workers jailed for misconduct after speed tickets deliberately deleted

December 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Man feared for his life after ex-partner attacked him with iron and knife causing nerve damage

Man feared for his life after ex-partner attacked him with iron and knife causing nerve damage

Supporting image for story: Children's charities to benefit from amazing Walsall festive light display now in its 34th year

Children's charities to benefit from amazing Walsall festive light display now in its 34th year

December 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Hundreds turn up to celebrate St Nicholas Day at community centre

Hundreds turn up to celebrate St Nicholas Day at community centre

December 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Taxpayers asked to fork out extra £13 a year to help plug West Midlands Police's £28m funding gap

Taxpayers asked to fork out extra £13 a year to help plug West Midlands Police's £28m funding gap

Supporting image for story: I can't forgive the death of my son, says mother of shredder fall man whose remains were never found

I can't forgive the death of my son, says mother of shredder fall man whose remains were never found

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton drone show in late lift off due to traffic chaos

Wolverhampton drone show in late lift off due to traffic chaos

Supporting image for story: Owners of well-known Black Country pub call last orders after Covid and rising costs

Owners of well-known Black Country pub call last orders after Covid and rising costs

December 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Arrest after violent car jacking at petrol station

Arrest after violent car jacking at petrol station

Supporting image for story: Dudley firm where man fell to his death going into liquidation as boss denies offences

Dudley firm where man fell to his death going into liquidation as boss denies offences

Supporting image for story: Man jailed for manslaughter of Keon Lincoln caught with phone in prison

Man jailed for manslaughter of Keon Lincoln caught with phone in prison

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton woman in court on racial abuse and assault charges

Wolverhampton woman in court on racial abuse and assault charges

December 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: New Black Country railway stations will be served by fast route from Shrewsbury to New Street

New Black Country railway stations will be served by fast route from Shrewsbury to New Street

Supporting image for story: Bailey Atkinson murder trial to change location over courthouse delay

Bailey Atkinson murder trial to change location over courthouse delay

December 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Dudley gives thumbs down to Rightmove 'unhappy' tag

Dudley gives thumbs down to Rightmove 'unhappy' tag

December 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Rescue effort in hand to release deer trapped in metal fence

Rescue effort in hand to release deer trapped in metal fence

Supporting image for story: International cocaine smugglers jailed for more than fifty years for role in Wolverhampton based conspiracy

International cocaine smugglers jailed for more than fifty years for role in Wolverhampton based conspiracy

December 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Drunk driver jailed for causing death by dangerous driving of Harry Chapman in Walsall

Drunk driver jailed for causing death by dangerous driving of Harry Chapman in Walsall

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Man, 46, converted and sold potentially lethal weapons to UK criminals

Jailed: Man, 46, converted and sold potentially lethal weapons to UK criminals

December 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: No place Jess Glynne will rather be than Trentham Live as show tickets go on sale

No place Jess Glynne will rather be than Trentham Live as show tickets go on sale

Supporting image for story: Walsall's drab festive light displays are sign of the times and tight council budget

Walsall's drab festive light displays are sign of the times and tight council budget

December 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Founder member of popular sixties band The Montanas dies aged 79

Founder member of popular sixties band The Montanas dies aged 79

December 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Builder facing life imprisonment after admitting murder of Dudley woman in her own home

Builder facing life imprisonment after admitting murder of Dudley woman in her own home

December 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Walsall man will be sentenced next year after being convicted of using county lines to supply drugs

Walsall man will be sentenced next year after being convicted of using county lines to supply drugs

December 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Jury deliberating in case of Black Country worker's fatal shredder fall

Jury deliberating in case of Black Country worker's fatal shredder fall

Supporting image for story: Alleged murder victim was found with serious head injuries at Wolverhampton flat, police reveal

Alleged murder victim was found with serious head injuries at Wolverhampton flat, police reveal

November 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Search for male suspected of spitting at girls at Birmingham New Street station

Search for male suspected of spitting at girls at Birmingham New Street station

Supporting image for story: Family 'made more than £230,000 selling fake phone accessories and nail polish'

Family 'made more than £230,000 selling fake phone accessories and nail polish'

Supporting image for story: Pair to appear before judge after guns and cash seized in Wolverhampton

Pair to appear before judge after guns and cash seized in Wolverhampton

November 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cocaine 'possible factor' in worker's fatal fall into industrial shredder, court told

Cocaine 'possible factor' in worker's fatal fall into industrial shredder, court told

November 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Pair found guilty of stabbing Jack Lowe to death on Darlaston field

Pair found guilty of stabbing Jack Lowe to death on Darlaston field

Supporting image for story: Inquest for five-year-old struck by rubbish lorry concludes death due to road traffic collision

Inquest for five-year-old struck by rubbish lorry concludes death due to road traffic collision

November 22, 2023

Walsall singer will unveil brand new album and the new Generation Choir at weekend gig

Supporting image for story: Gospel music giant revealed he was in US hospital days before Black Country concert

Gospel music giant revealed he was in US hospital days before Black Country concert

Supporting image for story: Accused Darlaston pair arrested on firearms and drugs charges given bail

Accused Darlaston pair arrested on firearms and drugs charges given bail

November 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Waste boss seemed upset over shredder fall victim's disappearance, officer tells court

Waste boss seemed upset over shredder fall victim's disappearance, officer tells court

November 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Youth in stabbing murder trial denies egging on co-defendant

Youth in stabbing murder trial denies egging on co-defendant

Supporting image for story: Two 12-year-old boys appear before judge charged with man's murder

Two 12-year-old boys appear before judge charged with man's murder

Supporting image for story: No major defects in industrial shredder where man fell to his death, court told

No major defects in industrial shredder where man fell to his death, court told

November 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Man in court after hundreds of cannabis plants worth £145,000 seized near Cannock

Man in court after hundreds of cannabis plants worth £145,000 seized near Cannock

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's AV4C band hope to put The Voice UK judges in a spin

Wolverhampton's AV4C band hope to put The Voice UK judges in a spin

November 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Funfair heir who ran over man in 'heinous' act has jail term extended

Funfair heir who ran over man in 'heinous' act has jail term extended

Supporting image for story: Darlaston stabbing victim tried to headbutt accused during row, jury told in murder trial

Darlaston stabbing victim tried to headbutt accused during row, jury told in murder trial

Supporting image for story: Free homecoming gig for rising Black Country music stars Big Special

Free homecoming gig for rising Black Country music stars Big Special

November 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Fire chiefs extend up-to-the-second hi-tech information pilot project

Fire chiefs extend up-to-the-second hi-tech information pilot project

Supporting image for story: Prolific Smethwick shoplifter jailed for theft of goods worth thousands of pounds

Prolific Smethwick shoplifter jailed for theft of goods worth thousands of pounds

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