James Vukmirovic
Senior Reporter
Senior Reporter at the Express & Star. Contact me at james.vukmirovic@mnamedia.co.uk.
Popular Birmingham restaurant described as 'a love letter to Italian regional cooking' named as one of top local restaurants by Good Food Guide
'We're a beacon of hope and work to give people their optimism back': Beacon Centre for the Blind turns 150
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We take a look at nine cafes and pubs across the West Midlands which have welcomed back or are set to welcome back guests through refurbishments or new managers
I took a trip from Birmingham Airport to a European city steeped in history - it was full of culture, great food and hidden secrets
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Crime boss mum snared at Birmingham Airport after using her children to bring £14.4m worth of cocaine to the UK from Mexico
Stafford school where pupils feel 'secure, supported, and genuinely ‘happy’ celebrating Outstanding inspection result
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West Bromwich shop shut down over illegal tobacco and vape sales
Charity calls on West Midlands residents to feed those in need after struggle to fill 10,000 summer volunteering slots
New dawn for Staffordshire village pub as it reopens its doors to the public
'I'm leaving my home in Burntwood to walk for three days through the Derbyshire countryside to raise money for Ashgate Hospice and Macmillan'
Free Louisiana-style chicken sandwiches up for grabs as new Popeyes restaurant set to open in Birmingham
'We love the community here in Featherstone' - It's a family affair as new owners talk of taking on running of popular Featherstone cafe
Award-winning Staffordshire gin distillery and experience business up for sale after going into administration
Charity Volkswagen event fundraiser aims to help provide charity grant more wishes
Slug & Lettuce Wolverhampton all set to unveil new look following six-figure investment
New LED streetlights will save Staffordshire county £1.2 million a year after proposals approved
24 hours of hard pedalling with no breaks - Marathon Manny ready to take on his 'toughest' fundraising challenge yet
Police officers reunite Charlie the parrot with owner during busy day of neighbourhood policing in Walsall
Broken-down tram and signalling issue causes disruption on West Midlands Metro network
'An accident waiting to happen!' Bilston school which lost lollipop man a year ago fears for children's safety
Two men taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash at Halesowen roundabout - one arrested
Firearm recovered and two teens arrested after warrant carried out at Birmingham home
Appeal launched following sexual assaults in Birmingham city centre
Two men and a woman in Willenhall charged with shop theft offences following police operation
Road closed around Halesowen roundabout due to 'emergency service led incident'
Wolverhampton police seize stolen vehicles and illegal bikes
'We are open and ready to welcome you': Staffordshire village micropub has reopened and got welcoming plans beer fans
Tipton Twin Lilian credits family and hard work for her long life as she gets ready to celebrate her 101st birthday
Birmingham man faces lengthy prison sentence for child sex offences
1,400 illegal cigarettes seized in raid on Wolverhampton city centre shop along with and tobacco
Trams left unable to reach Wolverhampton following a road collision on the A41 - advice for passengers from West Midlands Metro
British Transport Police issue statement following death of a person found at side of rail tracks on Stafford line
Banks’s Brewery marks 150th anniversary with celebratory brew for Wolverhampton Beer Festival
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Want a proper delicacy to celebrate Black Country Day? Everything you need to know about the region's famous orange chips - including the best places to buy them
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Black Country pride and bostin' weather as Himley Hall welcomes hundreds of people to music festival
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We took a nostalgic trip back to the 1940s with the Black Country Museum - including vintage cars, Laurel and Hardy impersonators and a classic 'press man'
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We look at 9 of the best Desi pubs in the Black Country, what makes them great and how they've changed the region's food scene
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We visited a traditional, no-frills, award-winning and proper drinkers pub in Bridgnorth run by a former mining engineer who made a career change
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Appeal launched and image released following theft in Birmingham city centre
A try-umphant international Rugby Union call-up for Sandwell police officer
'He had his whole life ahead of him' - Fundraiser launched to help pay funeral costs for teenager who drowned in Sutton Park
Police issue urgent appeal to find missing Sandwell man
Man wanted by police after robbery in Willenhall
Concern for welfare of 51-year-old man missing from Sandwell last seen at hospital
