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Deborah Hardiman

Senior reporter for the Express & Star.

January 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Coroner informed of Hagley Road West crash deaths

Coroner informed of Hagley Road West crash deaths

Supporting image for story: Former Walsall Council leader Sean Coughlan pleads not guilty to child sex allegations

Former Walsall Council leader Sean Coughlan pleads not guilty to child sex allegations

Supporting image for story: Man pleads not guilty to Halesowen pensioner's murder

Man pleads not guilty to Halesowen pensioner's murder

January 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Making personal time will help to improve the mood

Making personal time will help to improve the mood

Supporting image for story: Dudley hospital charity appeals for donations to fund staff meals and emotional support

Dudley hospital charity appeals for donations to fund staff meals and emotional support

Supporting image for story: Voters tell MPs they are 'angry and appalled' by Downing Street party allegations

Voters tell MPs they are 'angry and appalled' by Downing Street party allegations

Supporting image for story: Rainbow art across Wolverhampton spins themes of hope and diversity

Rainbow art across Wolverhampton spins themes of hope and diversity

January 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wife of former Baggies owner shines in reality TV show Real Housewives of Jersey

Wife of former Baggies owner shines in reality TV show Real Housewives of Jersey

January 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Calls for road safety review after two men die and a third is injured in collision

Calls for road safety review after two men die and a third is injured in collision

January 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: Man who beat up ex-girlfriend and smashed her phone after prison release is jailed

Man who beat up ex-girlfriend and smashed her phone after prison release is jailed

Supporting image for story: Food warehouse extension plans are withdrawn

Food warehouse extension plans are withdrawn

January 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: McDonald's gets green light to bulldoze former Brownhills police station for drive-thru

McDonald's gets green light to bulldoze former Brownhills police station for drive-thru

December 30, 2021

Supporting image for story: Call for children aged 12-15 to get second Covid jab

Call for children aged 12-15 to get second Covid jab

December 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: Noddy Holder: HS2 line will be an expensive mistake

Noddy Holder: HS2 line will be an expensive mistake

Supporting image for story: Young Walsall dancer lands touring role with top ballet company

Young Walsall dancer lands touring role with top ballet company

Supporting image for story: Police warn of zero-tolerance to hate crime after attack

Police warn of zero-tolerance to hate crime after attack

December 28, 2021

Supporting image for story: Clean-up operation at smoke-logged church centre after Boxing Day fire

Clean-up operation at smoke-logged church centre after Boxing Day fire

December 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: Devastated mother who lost her son is determined to raise brain tumour awareness

Devastated mother who lost her son is determined to raise brain tumour awareness

December 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: More than two million Covid jabs given including Black Country

More than two million Covid jabs given including Black Country

Supporting image for story: Fire brigade head office - walk-in Covid jab clinic

Fire brigade head office - walk-in Covid jab clinic

Supporting image for story: Electronic goods stolen in spate of burglaries in Staffordshire town

Electronic goods stolen in spate of burglaries in Staffordshire town

Supporting image for story: Council fined £300,000 after man killed by falling oak tree

Council fined £300,000 after man killed by falling oak tree

December 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Council leader praises families for keeping county safe

Council leader praises families for keeping county safe

December 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: Region's Covid jab take-up rate is among the lowest in the UK

Region's Covid jab take-up rate is among the lowest in the UK

Supporting image for story: Community vaccine centre staying open on bank holidays to drive up rates

Community vaccine centre staying open on bank holidays to drive up rates

December 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Seven-mile tailbacks on M6 after lorry and car crash near Great Barr

Seven-mile tailbacks on M6 after lorry and car crash near Great Barr

Supporting image for story: Man, 32, denies murder of Wolverhampton supermarket stabbing victim

Man, 32, denies murder of Wolverhampton supermarket stabbing victim

Supporting image for story: Tributes to quiz-loving solicitor, 69, who left behind happy memories

Tributes to quiz-loving solicitor, 69, who left behind happy memories

December 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: Car seized in Wolverhampton fly-tipping investigation

Car seized in Wolverhampton fly-tipping investigation

Supporting image for story: Passing out ceremony for Staffordshire's new firefighter recruits

Passing out ceremony for Staffordshire's new firefighter recruits

Supporting image for story: Dozens of drink and drug driving arrests in West Midlands Police campaign

Dozens of drink and drug driving arrests in West Midlands Police campaign

December 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Relief as chilly jab centre in Walsall to get new heating system

Relief as chilly jab centre in Walsall to get new heating system

Supporting image for story: Police investigate after thief swipes gran's purse in Walsall store

Police investigate after thief swipes gran's purse in Walsall store

December 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: River Severn flood barriers come down in Bewdley

River Severn flood barriers come down in Bewdley

Supporting image for story: £1,000 phone, tracksuit and jewellery snatched by knife gang near Merry Hill

£1,000 phone, tracksuit and jewellery snatched by knife gang near Merry Hill

December 14, 2021

Supporting image for story: 'Blind Dave' collects long-awaited OBE at 'magical' ceremony

'Blind Dave' collects long-awaited OBE at 'magical' ceremony

Supporting image for story: £700k in bin bags paid into Walsall bank in money laundering rules case

£700k in bin bags paid into Walsall bank in money laundering rules case

December 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Teenager guilty of murdering former friend in knife fight

Teenager guilty of murdering former friend in knife fight

Supporting image for story: Stranded horse rescued from water-filled ditch in Staffordshire

Stranded horse rescued from water-filled ditch in Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: Omicron link closes West Bromwich secondary school site

Omicron link closes West Bromwich secondary school site

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Metro trams to return 'within days' as half of fleet fixed

West Midlands Metro trams to return 'within days' as half of fleet fixed

Supporting image for story: Stolen custom-made wheelchair is returned

Stolen custom-made wheelchair is returned

Supporting image for story: Flooding alert: Defences installed in Bewdley as River Severn rises

Flooding alert: Defences installed in Bewdley as River Severn rises

Supporting image for story: Reward offered as thieves steal Range Rovers worth £57,000 from Walsall showroom

Reward offered as thieves steal Range Rovers worth £57,000 from Walsall showroom

December 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Bearwood house sealed off by police after £200,000 cannabis seizure

Bearwood house sealed off by police after £200,000 cannabis seizure

Supporting image for story: Plan B should have been implemented 'a long time ago': Shoppers react to new Covid rules

Plan B should have been implemented 'a long time ago': Shoppers react to new Covid rules

December 7, 2021

Supporting image for story: 'Brazen fraud': Trading standards team welcome rogue travel agent's jailing

'Brazen fraud': Trading standards team welcome rogue travel agent's jailing

December 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: Travel agent spent stolen cash on luxury hotel stays, gambling and shopping trips

Travel agent spent stolen cash on luxury hotel stays, gambling and shopping trips

December 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: Willenhall travel boss jailed for leaving holidaymakers stranded in £66,000 fraud

Willenhall travel boss jailed for leaving holidaymakers stranded in £66,000 fraud

Supporting image for story: Manhunt continues for men suspected of hammer attack on 12-year-old boy

Manhunt continues for men suspected of hammer attack on 12-year-old boy

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