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Deborah Hardiman

Senior reporter for the Express & Star.

July 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Delightful cottage garden bursting with colour is open to visitors

Delightful cottage garden bursting with colour is open to visitors

Supporting image for story: Joe Swash will be sharing camper van tips at NEC Motorhome & Caravan Show

Joe Swash will be sharing camper van tips at NEC Motorhome & Caravan Show

July 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Banned driver did speeds of up to 80mph in 30mph zone and skipped red lights

Banned driver did speeds of up to 80mph in 30mph zone and skipped red lights

July 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Lorry crash driver spared prison after causing the death of 'amazing' pensioner

Lorry crash driver spared prison after causing the death of 'amazing' pensioner

Supporting image for story: Motorists in court accused of causing death of pensioner on Black Country road

Motorists in court accused of causing death of pensioner on Black Country road

July 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Four accused of killing 16-year-old appear before judge

Four accused of killing 16-year-old appear before judge

July 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Jailed - but Wolverhampton fraudster fled after raking in £160,000 from fake bus, train and tram passes

Jailed - but Wolverhampton fraudster fled after raking in £160,000 from fake bus, train and tram passes

Supporting image for story: 'Killers' sentence will never be long enough', say Ronan Kanda's devastated parents

'Killers' sentence will never be long enough', say Ronan Kanda's devastated parents

Supporting image for story: Man pleads guilty in Wolverhampton wedding fight case delayed by four years

Man pleads guilty in Wolverhampton wedding fight case delayed by four years

July 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Gang used Christian ministry as front for £2 million cannabis smuggling operation

Jailed: Gang used Christian ministry as front for £2 million cannabis smuggling operation

Supporting image for story: Residents to decide future of planning policies in countryside

Residents to decide future of planning policies in countryside

July 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: ‘Leave him alone or go to prison’ man who harassed Wolverhampton Tory MP is warned

‘Leave him alone or go to prison’ man who harassed Wolverhampton Tory MP is warned

Supporting image for story: Tasered man put behind bars for assaulting police officers

Tasered man put behind bars for assaulting police officers

July 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: All welcome at free weekend Come-Unity in the Park Christian Festival

All welcome at free weekend Come-Unity in the Park Christian Festival

Supporting image for story: Pictured: Faces of teenage killers locked up for total 34 years for 'cowardly' attack on teen

Pictured: Faces of teenage killers locked up for total 34 years for 'cowardly' attack on teen

July 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Ronan Kanda: Judge lifts ban on naming "cowardly" teen killers

Ronan Kanda: Judge lifts ban on naming "cowardly" teen killers

Supporting image for story: Two 17-year-olds sentenced to total of 34 years for stabbing Wolverhampton teenager Ronan Kanda to death in case of mistaken identity

Two 17-year-olds sentenced to total of 34 years for stabbing Wolverhampton teenager Ronan Kanda to death in case of mistaken identity

Supporting image for story: Driver facing prison after he admits causing serious injury to pedestrian

Driver facing prison after he admits causing serious injury to pedestrian

July 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Church founder resigns over spiritual abuse media claims

Church founder resigns over spiritual abuse media claims

Supporting image for story: Man 'had to be tasered after punching police officer in scuffle during house call'

Man 'had to be tasered after punching police officer in scuffle during house call'

Supporting image for story: Banned driver, 20, jailed for causing death of unborn baby in Stourbridge crash

Banned driver, 20, jailed for causing death of unborn baby in Stourbridge crash

July 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Passenger who killed taxi driver in a fight over £5.80 fare jailed for ten years

Passenger who killed taxi driver in a fight over £5.80 fare jailed for ten years

July 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Top detective investigating Wolverhampton drive-by shooting vows to track criminals using firearms

Top detective investigating Wolverhampton drive-by shooting vows to track criminals using firearms

Supporting image for story: Almost 250 rape investigations carried out in the West Midlands last year

Almost 250 rape investigations carried out in the West Midlands last year

July 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Face of man jailed for wrecking room in revenge attack

Face of man jailed for wrecking room in revenge attack

Supporting image for story: Police step up patrols of parks and housing estates in bad behaviour crackdown

Police step up patrols of parks and housing estates in bad behaviour crackdown

Supporting image for story: Landmark Crooked House public house forced to close after burglar wrecks bar, kitchen and bathrooms

Landmark Crooked House public house forced to close after burglar wrecks bar, kitchen and bathrooms

Supporting image for story: Man, 20, jailed for lewd behaviour on night-time train service

Man, 20, jailed for lewd behaviour on night-time train service

Supporting image for story: Five given police bail in canal towpath murder investigation

Five given police bail in canal towpath murder investigation

July 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Convicted sex offender who lied to children's football team about past is jailed

Convicted sex offender who lied to children's football team about past is jailed

Supporting image for story: Mother who failed to spend benefit on paid carer found guilty of fraud

Mother who failed to spend benefit on paid carer found guilty of fraud

July 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Black Country's Together Festival is offering wonderful family day out

Black Country's Together Festival is offering wonderful family day out

July 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Armed robbers who terrorised shop staff for cash and cigarettes jailed

Armed robbers who terrorised shop staff for cash and cigarettes jailed

July 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Drive-by shooter is jailed for eight years over Wolverhampton attack

'Drive-by shooter is jailed for eight years over Wolverhampton attack

Supporting image for story: 'I was afraid for my life': Party murder accused tells jury he was acting in self-defence

'I was afraid for my life': Party murder accused tells jury he was acting in self-defence

July 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Family business: Three jailed after commercial drugs factory discovered at house

Family business: Three jailed after commercial drugs factory discovered at house

July 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Details of new pay offer to Sandwell bin workers revealed after month-long strike

Details of new pay offer to Sandwell bin workers revealed after month-long strike

June 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Police officer jailed for filming woman undress and take shower

Police officer jailed for filming woman undress and take shower

Supporting image for story: Brakes put on Sandwell bin strike as MP leads protest outside council house

Brakes put on Sandwell bin strike as MP leads protest outside council house

Supporting image for story: Force says welcome to forty new trainee detectives

Force says welcome to forty new trainee detectives

Supporting image for story: Witness in house party murder trial tells jury 'I didn't see a knife'

Witness in house party murder trial tells jury 'I didn't see a knife'

Supporting image for story: Man jailed for smashing up front room in feuding families' revenge attack

Man jailed for smashing up front room in feuding families' revenge attack

June 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Accused killer was out of control on night of fatal stabbing, jury told

Accused killer was out of control on night of fatal stabbing, jury told

Supporting image for story: 'Profoundly dishonest' ex-soldier stole military kit worth more than £30k from barracks

'Profoundly dishonest' ex-soldier stole military kit worth more than £30k from barracks

June 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Windrush campaigner Patrick Vernon appearing on BBC's Great British Railway Journeys

Wolverhampton Windrush campaigner Patrick Vernon appearing on BBC's Great British Railway Journeys

June 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Man murdered party guest in row over whether woman was single, court told

Man murdered party guest in row over whether woman was single, court told

June 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Officers recover stolen motorbike after foot chase in Wolverhampton

Officers recover stolen motorbike after foot chase in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Dispersal order imposed after Dudley water sports centre plagued by yobs

Dispersal order imposed after Dudley water sports centre plagued by yobs

Supporting image for story: Angry neighbours launch petition against plans to knock down and replace houses

Angry neighbours launch petition against plans to knock down and replace houses

Supporting image for story: Drone display for fire station community open day

Drone display for fire station community open day

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