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Jamie Brassington

Senior Multi-Media Journalist

Senior reporter at the Express & Star. Contact me at jamie.brassington@expressandstar.co.uk.

July 31, 2020

Supporting image for story: Former council leader remains suspended by Labour after 18 months

Former council leader remains suspended by Labour after 18 months

Supporting image for story: 'Failure' of test and trace system could lead to more major outbreaks, says Sandwell health boss

'Failure' of test and trace system could lead to more major outbreaks, says Sandwell health boss

Supporting image for story: Campaign launched to complete installation of Cradley church dial

Campaign launched to complete installation of Cradley church dial

Supporting image for story: 'Last green space': Small Oldbury park could be lost under plans for new housing

'Last green space': Small Oldbury park could be lost under plans for new housing

July 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Street sealed off after gunshots fired

Street sealed off after gunshots fired

Supporting image for story: Charity launches fun workshops for children in Wolverhampton

Charity launches fun workshops for children in Wolverhampton

July 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Man, 24, charged with murder four years ago after he was found in Norway

Man, 24, charged with murder four years ago after he was found in Norway

Supporting image for story: Yoga teachers online classes proving a hit

Yoga teachers online classes proving a hit

Supporting image for story: Plans launched for 5G mast in Tipton

Plans launched for 5G mast in Tipton

Supporting image for story: Man, 19, avoids jail for knife possession

Man, 19, avoids jail for knife possession

July 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Council defends West Bromwich Indoor Market rent rise

Council defends West Bromwich Indoor Market rent rise

Supporting image for story: Plans made to demolish Puffing Billy pub in Smethwick

Plans made to demolish Puffing Billy pub in Smethwick

July 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Fire breaks out at Black Country chicken shop

Fire breaks out at Black Country chicken shop

Supporting image for story: New 'fogger' machines cleaning West Midlands trains in minutes

New 'fogger' machines cleaning West Midlands trains in minutes

Supporting image for story: Black Country artist turning her home into one big mosaic - with pictures and video

Black Country artist turning her home into one big mosaic - with pictures and video

July 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Sandwell councillors apologise for breaching Covid rules after appearing on group photo

Sandwell councillors apologise for breaching Covid rules after appearing on group photo

Supporting image for story: Garden delight for proud Donald

Garden delight for proud Donald

Supporting image for story: Market traders fear council "vendetta" ahead of revamp proposals

Market traders fear council "vendetta" ahead of revamp proposals

Supporting image for story: MP asks constituents to follow safety guidelines

MP asks constituents to follow safety guidelines

July 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Factory roof damaged in fire at industrial estate

Factory roof damaged in fire at industrial estate

Supporting image for story: City council to expand coronavirus testing capacity in a bid to stop outbreaks

City council to expand coronavirus testing capacity in a bid to stop outbreaks

Supporting image for story: Paramedics restart man's heart at roadside after Lichfield crash

Paramedics restart man's heart at roadside after Lichfield crash

Supporting image for story: Lorry fire on M6 causes five miles of tailbacks

Lorry fire on M6 causes five miles of tailbacks

Supporting image for story: Woman, 84, in hospital after mugging at Black Country beauty spot

Woman, 84, in hospital after mugging at Black Country beauty spot

Supporting image for story: Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash with car

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash with car

July 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: West Bromwich factory shuts as third of staff catch coronavirus

West Bromwich factory shuts as third of staff catch coronavirus

Supporting image for story: Caitlin Moran's How To Build A Girl to premiere on Friday

Caitlin Moran's How To Build A Girl to premiere on Friday

Supporting image for story: Birds-eye view shows progress on Smethwick's £73 million Aquatics Centre

Birds-eye view shows progress on Smethwick's £73 million Aquatics Centre

July 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Man injured in drive-by shooting in Wolverhampton

Man injured in drive-by shooting in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Businesses urged to report coronavirus cases amid surge in Sandwell

Businesses urged to report coronavirus cases amid surge in Sandwell

Supporting image for story: Plans for 5G mast outside Wollescote Hall withdrawn

Plans for 5G mast outside Wollescote Hall withdrawn

July 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: 'Disgusting': Van filled with rubbish is dumped and set alight at West Midlands beauty spot

'Disgusting': Van filled with rubbish is dumped and set alight at West Midlands beauty spot

Supporting image for story: Alleged Wolverhampton machete murderer, 20, appears in court

Alleged Wolverhampton machete murderer, 20, appears in court

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council to end emergency food scheme this month

Sandwell Council to end emergency food scheme this month

July 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: High-rise Black Country blocks to be demolished three years early

High-rise Black Country blocks to be demolished three years early

Supporting image for story: Grand Theatre shows could stay postponed despite Government's relaxed measures

Grand Theatre shows could stay postponed despite Government's relaxed measures

Supporting image for story: Plans launched for new Costa Coffee shop in Black Country

Plans launched for new Costa Coffee shop in Black Country

Supporting image for story: Plans for new flats in former Wednesbury furniture shop

Plans for new flats in former Wednesbury furniture shop

July 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Third of Black Country factory's workforce hit by Covid-19

Third of Black Country factory's workforce hit by Covid-19

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Violent carjackings caught on camera as police hunt masked gang

WATCH: Violent carjackings caught on camera as police hunt masked gang

Supporting image for story: 'This has upset a lot people': Fire chiefs accused of being 'short-sighted' over Black Country flag ban

'This has upset a lot people': Fire chiefs accused of being 'short-sighted' over Black Country flag ban

Supporting image for story: Council in talks with developers for Dudley ice rink

Council in talks with developers for Dudley ice rink

Supporting image for story: 'It's not racist' say Black Country residents after latest flag row

'It's not racist' say Black Country residents after latest flag row

July 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Plans made to build nine new homes in Tipton back onto Birmingham New Road

Plans made to build nine new homes in Tipton back onto Birmingham New Road

July 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council bidding for Government funding to regenerate town centres

Sandwell Council bidding for Government funding to regenerate town centres

Supporting image for story: Call for more officers on Wolverhampton streets after father killed in machete murder

Call for more officers on Wolverhampton streets after father killed in machete murder

Supporting image for story: Campaign launched for ice rink in Black Country

Campaign launched for ice rink in Black Country

Supporting image for story: Council set to approve Gornal homes plan despite residents' objections

Council set to approve Gornal homes plan despite residents' objections

July 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Smiles, songs and social distancing as Black Country Day celebrated

Smiles, songs and social distancing as Black Country Day celebrated

Supporting image for story: 'Just ecstatic' - Hair salons and tattoo parlours react to reopening

'Just ecstatic' - Hair salons and tattoo parlours react to reopening

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