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Deborah Hardiman

Senior reporter for the Express & Star.

August 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: First ever single by Wolverhampton music producer turned singer attracts over 30,000 Spotify hits

First ever single by Wolverhampton music producer turned singer attracts over 30,000 Spotify hits

Supporting image for story: College engineers gear up 'Delorean' kart for Wolverhampton Krazy Races soapbox derby

College engineers gear up 'Delorean' kart for Wolverhampton Krazy Races soapbox derby

August 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Pictured: Sandwell housing officers and the drugs they helped smuggle from South America

Pictured: Sandwell housing officers and the drugs they helped smuggle from South America

Supporting image for story: Driver 'tried to get out of way' and 'wasn't racing' Audi before crash that killed brothers

Driver 'tried to get out of way' and 'wasn't racing' Audi before crash that killed brothers

Supporting image for story: Former PCSO who helped supply cocaine haul imported from Mexico jailed for 12 years

Former PCSO who helped supply cocaine haul imported from Mexico jailed for 12 years

Supporting image for story: Aspiring artist immortalises Crooked House pub in glass

Aspiring artist immortalises Crooked House pub in glass

August 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Dangerous driver who killed two brothers admits conspiring to cover up his actions

Dangerous driver who killed two brothers admits conspiring to cover up his actions

Supporting image for story: Outreach team will attend latest Windrush compensation meeting

Outreach team will attend latest Windrush compensation meeting

Supporting image for story: Fights with weapons 'all too common' says judge sentencing four men over armed street brawl

Fights with weapons 'all too common' says judge sentencing four men over armed street brawl

Supporting image for story: Man denies being driver of alleged stolen van that struck bystander

Man denies being driver of alleged stolen van that struck bystander

August 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Jury clears haulage firm directors of £50,000 VAT fraud - woman admits conspiracy

Jury clears haulage firm directors of £50,000 VAT fraud - woman admits conspiracy

August 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Haulage firm directors deny conspiracy to defraud tax man of £50k

Haulage firm directors deny conspiracy to defraud tax man of £50k

Supporting image for story: Silver surfers class act at VIP festival for senior rock fans

Silver surfers class act at VIP festival for senior rock fans

Supporting image for story: Thousands in the West Midlands still have no access to useable broadband despite faster coverage

Thousands in the West Midlands still have no access to useable broadband despite faster coverage

August 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Delight as sunny skies greet Brownhills Canal Festival revellers

Delight as sunny skies greet Brownhills Canal Festival revellers

August 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Family impact statements are heartbreaking': A court reporter's take on covering knife crime cases

'Family impact statements are heartbreaking': A court reporter's take on covering knife crime cases

August 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Food firm boss must pay more than £7,000 after mice droppings found on cake packets

Food firm boss must pay more than £7,000 after mice droppings found on cake packets

August 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Man appears in court charged with two assaults

Man appears in court charged with two assaults

July 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: CCTV appeal after train robber grabs woman's rucksack

CCTV appeal after train robber grabs woman's rucksack

Supporting image for story: Fraudster behind bars for selling unauthorised Covid tests in pandemic crisis

Fraudster behind bars for selling unauthorised Covid tests in pandemic crisis

Supporting image for story: 'I can feel the weakness and the tiredness': How Long Covid is still affecting thousands in Black Country

'I can feel the weakness and the tiredness': How Long Covid is still affecting thousands in Black Country

July 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Driver killed pedestrian while travelling over double the speed limit

Jailed: Driver killed pedestrian while travelling over double the speed limit

July 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Three locked up for violent disorder in family feud over land abroad

Three locked up for violent disorder in family feud over land abroad

Supporting image for story: Coach driver caught over three times the drink-drive limit

Coach driver caught over three times the drink-drive limit

Supporting image for story: Police federation airs concerns over changes to job vetting rules

Police federation airs concerns over changes to job vetting rules

July 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Man who caused Dudley A&E to be evacuated when he turned up with nine-inch knife is punished

Man who caused Dudley A&E to be evacuated when he turned up with nine-inch knife is punished

July 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Police get more time to question suspect over Dudley woman's murder

Police get more time to question suspect over Dudley woman's murder

Supporting image for story: All set for grand finale Black Country Folk Festival and fun days

All set for grand finale Black Country Folk Festival and fun days

Supporting image for story: Stalker bombarded victim with phone calls and texts and loitered outside her home

Stalker bombarded victim with phone calls and texts and loitered outside her home

Supporting image for story: Pair plead not guilty before judge to dog attack allegations

Pair plead not guilty before judge to dog attack allegations

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'

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