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Deborah Hardiman

Senior reporter for the Express & Star.

February 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Dishonest carer stole £15,000 off 'vulnerable' 89-year-old and sent money abroad

Jailed: Dishonest carer stole £15,000 off 'vulnerable' 89-year-old and sent money abroad

Supporting image for story: Careless driver crashed high performance BMW straight into roundabout leaving passenger with spine injuries

Careless driver crashed high performance BMW straight into roundabout leaving passenger with spine injuries

February 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man, 23, jailed for almost nine years after gun and drugs found in welfare check in Wolverhampton

Man, 23, jailed for almost nine years after gun and drugs found in welfare check in Wolverhampton

February 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Walsall market murder trial jury sent home early due to barrister's illness

Walsall market murder trial jury sent home early due to barrister's illness

February 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Commuters face 22-mile diversion route for three months of mains upgrade work under major road

Commuters face 22-mile diversion route for three months of mains upgrade work under major road

February 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fire safety breaches at West Bromwich flats 'worst ever seen' as bosses get jail time

Fire safety breaches at West Bromwich flats 'worst ever seen' as bosses get jail time

February 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Masked robbers sentenced five years after snatching teenage victim's wallet

Masked robbers sentenced five years after snatching teenage victim's wallet

February 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Jury in Bailey Atkinson murder trial sent home early after accused too ill to attend court

Jury in Bailey Atkinson murder trial sent home early after accused too ill to attend court

Supporting image for story: Pair who fled UK jailed in their absence for serious fire safety breaches at West Bromwich flats

Pair who fled UK jailed in their absence for serious fire safety breaches at West Bromwich flats

Supporting image for story: Wolves heroes deliver life-saving kit to gardening project

Wolves heroes deliver life-saving kit to gardening project

February 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Face of a dangerous man who led Wolverhampton mass brawl

Face of a dangerous man who led Wolverhampton mass brawl

Supporting image for story: Mystery as 'sacred' ashes of former shop owner's relatives disappear

Mystery as 'sacred' ashes of former shop owner's relatives disappear

February 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Arrest as man among 'Dudley's most wanted' is finally found

Arrest as man among 'Dudley's most wanted' is finally found

Supporting image for story: 'Reckless' driver with no licence mounted pavement and reached 60mph in bid to evade police

'Reckless' driver with no licence mounted pavement and reached 60mph in bid to evade police

Supporting image for story: Man on trial accused of driving for violent cannabis farm burglaries

Man on trial accused of driving for violent cannabis farm burglaries

February 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Jail for dangerous man who caused Bilston mass brawl resulting in stabbings

Jail for dangerous man who caused Bilston mass brawl resulting in stabbings

Supporting image for story: Walsall baby murder trial adjourned for a week

Walsall baby murder trial adjourned for a week

February 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Cars 'used to take nine people to scene of brutal Walsall murder' were 'dumped and set alight'

Cars 'used to take nine people to scene of brutal Walsall murder' were 'dumped and set alight'

February 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man cleared of killing house party guest who was fatally stabbed in heart

Man cleared of killing house party guest who was fatally stabbed in heart

Supporting image for story: Father accused of murdering baby son says complex brain injury was 'caused by trip'

Father accused of murdering baby son says complex brain injury was 'caused by trip'

February 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Drivers face disruption for highways improvement projects

Drivers face disruption for highways improvement projects

February 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: How hidden cameras captured shocking actions of Wolverhampton dementia patient's cruel carers

How hidden cameras captured shocking actions of Wolverhampton dementia patient's cruel carers

Supporting image for story: Pupils launch new Ironman challenge after raising almost £5k for causes

Pupils launch new Ironman challenge after raising almost £5k for causes

January 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: New community roadshow dates unveiled

New community roadshow dates unveiled

Supporting image for story: End of the line for West Midlands Metro tram conductors - but passengers raise security concerns

End of the line for West Midlands Metro tram conductors - but passengers raise security concerns

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

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