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Deborah Hardiman

Senior reporter for the Express & Star.

May 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Banned sex offender on trial accused of raping teen he met over social media

Banned sex offender on trial accused of raping teen he met over social media

May 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Last toast from pub regulars as West Bromwich Wetherspoons calls time

Last toast from pub regulars as West Bromwich Wetherspoons calls time

May 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Fans all smiles for The Halls Wolverhampton preview opening night

Fans all smiles for The Halls Wolverhampton preview opening night

May 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Driver pleads guilty to killing new grandfather in Oldbury road rage attack

Driver pleads guilty to killing new grandfather in Oldbury road rage attack

Supporting image for story: Region's black patients four times as likely to be detained under Mental Health Act

Region's black patients four times as likely to be detained under Mental Health Act

May 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Work to lay new paving in Stafford town centre shopping square under way

Work to lay new paving in Stafford town centre shopping square under way

Supporting image for story: Water companies apologise over sewage spills but campaigners say it is meaningless without action

Water companies apologise over sewage spills but campaigners say it is meaningless without action

May 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Greedy worker spent £350,000 stolen from employer on hotels and executive cars

Greedy worker spent £350,000 stolen from employer on hotels and executive cars

Supporting image for story: Under threat Wolves Speedway investigating possible new home

Under threat Wolves Speedway investigating possible new home

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Alex: Heathers The Musical scratching where 'Gen Z' itches with meaty black comedy

Birmingham Alex: Heathers The Musical scratching where 'Gen Z' itches with meaty black comedy

May 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Man accused of murdering Ronan had "no idea" about the attack plan

Man accused of murdering Ronan had "no idea" about the attack plan

Supporting image for story: Traffic jam as two lorries crash in the Black Country

Traffic jam as two lorries crash in the Black Country

May 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Trial date set for pair accused of Jack Lowe stabbing in Darlaston

Trial date set for pair accused of Jack Lowe stabbing in Darlaston

Supporting image for story: Pair plead not guilty to guns offences almost two years on from Wolverhampton shooting

Pair plead not guilty to guns offences almost two years on from Wolverhampton shooting

Supporting image for story: Digital world workshops for residents and businesses

Digital world workshops for residents and businesses

May 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Struggle to recruit nurses laid bare by Black Country hospitals

Struggle to recruit nurses laid bare by Black Country hospitals

Supporting image for story: Waits for NHS treatment are cut but key target is missed

Waits for NHS treatment are cut but key target is missed

May 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Roll up, roll up: Volunteers wanted to help 12-foot high wheelie act at Walsall Arboretum wheelie

Roll up, roll up: Volunteers wanted to help 12-foot high wheelie act at Walsall Arboretum wheelie

May 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Photo released of son who stabbed own father to death in Wolverhampton home

Photo released of son who stabbed own father to death in Wolverhampton home

May 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Accused gunman appears in court after children injured in shooting by Wolverhampton play area

Accused gunman appears in court after children injured in shooting by Wolverhampton play area

Supporting image for story: Book of bard's works to be given pride of place

Book of bard's works to be given pride of place

May 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Rain fails to dampen spirits for thousands attending coronation community parties

Rain fails to dampen spirits for thousands attending coronation community parties

May 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Tories retain control in Dudley as Labour gains two seats

Tories retain control in Dudley as Labour gains two seats

Supporting image for story: Man accused of being drugs courier thought he was carrying 'materials'

Man accused of being drugs courier thought he was carrying 'materials'

May 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Alleged stabbing victim helped to reunite his parents, jury told

Alleged stabbing victim helped to reunite his parents, jury told

May 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: County leadership insist Staffordshire is not involved in 'super-region' talks

County leadership insist Staffordshire is not involved in 'super-region' talks

May 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Action will carry on after region's ambulance and some hospital staff reject new NHS pay deal

Action will carry on after region's ambulance and some hospital staff reject new NHS pay deal

Supporting image for story: Some schools closed as teachers join picket line for latest industrial action

Some schools closed as teachers join picket line for latest industrial action

May 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Marked drop in meningitis jab for Black Country and Staffordshire pupils

Marked drop in meningitis jab for Black Country and Staffordshire pupils

Supporting image for story: Church pulls out the stops for young organists

Church pulls out the stops for young organists

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton hospital worker sacked for bogus claim that resulted in stranger's arrest

Wolverhampton hospital worker sacked for bogus claim that resulted in stranger's arrest

April 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Region's reservoirs full but water shortage risk in some places

Region's reservoirs full but water shortage risk in some places

April 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Murder trial witness tells jury of foot chase weeks before schoolboy was stabbed

Murder trial witness tells jury of foot chase weeks before schoolboy was stabbed

Supporting image for story: Faces of kidnappers convicted of Wolverhampton businessman's £19,000 kidnap

Faces of kidnappers convicted of Wolverhampton businessman's £19,000 kidnap

Supporting image for story: Jury goes out in trial of Walsall man accused of terrorism offences

Jury goes out in trial of Walsall man accused of terrorism offences

April 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Ex-headteacher in court charged with attempting sexual communications with a child

Ex-headteacher in court charged with attempting sexual communications with a child

Supporting image for story: Man jailed for almost 20 years for random killing of pensioner in his own home

Man jailed for almost 20 years for random killing of pensioner in his own home

Supporting image for story: Council leader writes to Monmore Green operator over speedway threat

Council leader writes to Monmore Green operator over speedway threat

April 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Army bomb disposal team assist police as 'suspicious items' found at property in Wombourne

Army bomb disposal team assist police as 'suspicious items' found at property in Wombourne

Supporting image for story: Hunt for suspected railway station mobile phone robber

Hunt for suspected railway station mobile phone robber

Supporting image for story: Walsall drug dealer guilty of attempting to buy sub-machine gun and supplying cocaine

Walsall drug dealer guilty of attempting to buy sub-machine gun and supplying cocaine

Supporting image for story: Brothers found guilty of £19,000 Wolverhampton city centre kidnap of businessman

Brothers found guilty of £19,000 Wolverhampton city centre kidnap of businessman

Supporting image for story: Teen stabbed to death in case of mistaken identity was bright and popular, murder trial told

Teen stabbed to death in case of mistaken identity was bright and popular, murder trial told

Supporting image for story: Pair accused of transporting illicit drugs in van after £1.6 million bust

Pair accused of transporting illicit drugs in van after £1.6 million bust

April 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Murder of 16-year-old Wolverhampton schoolboy Ronan Kanda was case of mistaken identity, trial told

Murder of 16-year-old Wolverhampton schoolboy Ronan Kanda was case of mistaken identity, trial told

Supporting image for story: Jury chosen in Wolverhampton schoolboy murder trial

Jury chosen in Wolverhampton schoolboy murder trial

April 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Community shop selling goods saved from tip 'saves customers £4 million' in 12 months

Community shop selling goods saved from tip 'saves customers £4 million' in 12 months

April 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Public house near Walsall closes doors for £120,000 revamp

Public house near Walsall closes doors for £120,000 revamp

Supporting image for story: Jury deliberating in Wolverhampton kidnap trial

Jury deliberating in Wolverhampton kidnap trial

Supporting image for story: Glass museum staff and community leaders welcome visit from the Duke of Gloucester

Glass museum staff and community leaders welcome visit from the Duke of Gloucester

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