Eleanor Lawson
Reporter
Community News Reporter at the Express & Star.
Fly-tipper fined as councillor hopes incident will act as warning to others
West Midlands Fire Service becomes first fire service in England to increase maternity pay to 52 weeks
Shots fired outside shop on Birmingham street in early hours
Dudley Hippodrome reduced to rubble with demolition of famous old venue near-complete
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Fire that ripped through derelict Staffordshire pub was arson - police
Thirty firefighters extinguish blaze at Wolverhampton house
Two men charged over death of 16-year-old boy in Wolverhampton
Man, 20, jailed for life for stabbing taxi driver to death
Alzheimer's support group in Staffordshire thrilled to receive funding from National Lottery
Appeal to trace relatives of 55-year-old man so his funeral can be arranged
Memorial service for hero hospital worker who died on intensive care unit where he worked
Man raises more than £3k for chemotherapy unit where both of his parents were treated
'It's been a privilege to serve' says Bob Warman as he receives honorary doctorate
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Nans and grandads going free at Dudley Zoo for two days only to celebrate National Grandparents' Day
Man sought by police after tram passenger spits at conductor who asked him to buy a ticket
Legendary broadcaster Bob Warman to receive honorary degree from University of Wolverhampton today
XL Bully meet-up taking place in Stafford park on Saturday, as police say 'we will be in the area'
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NHS strikes: What 'massively overstretched' doctors on the Black Country's picket lines are really saying
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Ducks being 'shot at and killed' with air rifles in the Black Country and Staffordshire
Sandwell Council leader claims asylum seeker numbers in borough 'unfair' as new contingency hotel opens
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Friend of Ian Price begs people not to share 'sick' attack video circulating around daughter's school
Willenhall pub brings back beer festival after success last year
Woman in hospital with potentially serious injuries after crash outside Walsall school
Firefighters tackle accidental blaze at Stafford industrial estate
Bilston cancer patient raises £1,700 to help other patients have more comfortable stay in hospital
Police federation welcomes plans to increase investment in new Taser for officers
National Express West Midlands to host Black Country Bus Bash this weekend
Heroin and crack dealer jailed for three years after selling drugs in Cannock
Walsall man jailed for stealing 15 vans from across Staffordshire
'Hospital staff saved my life' says lung transplant recipient who started smoking aged nine
Woman saved sister's life with 'greatest gift' by donating kidney
CCTV: Police hunting man who exposed himself in Wolverhampton
Congregation 'afraid to go to church' after anti-social behaviour saw syringes and bottles dumped outside
Man, 25, arrested and shotgun seized after warrant at Birmingham address
Russell Brand's upcoming tour date in Wolverhampton postponed amid sexual assault allegations
Candle-lit vigil to be held for dog attack victim Ian Price
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Police arrest 17-year-old boy after two sexual assaults reported at nature reserve
Teenager arrested after 12-year-old boy robbed of mountain bike in Wolverhampton
Arrests as 'significant' cannabis factory found at site of Wolverhampton burglary
Family pay tribute to 78-year-old motorcyclist who died in collision with school coach
'Devastating' fire at Dudley factory deemed accidental as firefighters confirm blaze is now out
