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Jamie Brassington

Senior Multi-Media Journalist

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

May 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Disruption on trains in Black Country during engineering work

Disruption on trains in Black Country during engineering work

Supporting image for story: Inquest over death of Dudley woman, 81, who did not get antibiotics for infection

Inquest over death of Dudley woman, 81, who did not get antibiotics for infection

May 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Army staffs drive-through coronavirus testing centre in Walsall

Army staffs drive-through coronavirus testing centre in Walsall

Supporting image for story: Women showed coronavirus symptoms shortly before their deaths, inquests told

Women showed coronavirus symptoms shortly before their deaths, inquests told

Supporting image for story: Black Country councillor remembers her father ahead of second anniversary

Black Country councillor remembers her father ahead of second anniversary

Supporting image for story: Coroners court tracing relatives of man found dead in West Bromwich

Coroners court tracing relatives of man found dead in West Bromwich

April 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Calls for tougher jail terms after Smethwick stabbings

Calls for tougher jail terms after Smethwick stabbings

Supporting image for story: Britain could lose a year in tackling climate change, warns West Midlands politician

Britain could lose a year in tackling climate change, warns West Midlands politician

April 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Black Country green belt consultation could be delayed due to coronavirus

Black Country green belt consultation could be delayed due to coronavirus

Supporting image for story: Black Country DJ raises more than £500 for NHS with 24-hour set

Black Country DJ raises more than £500 for NHS with 24-hour set

April 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Warning over fake sales of puppies and kittens in West Midlands

Warning over fake sales of puppies and kittens in West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Pony savagely attacked by dog at Sandwell Valley Country Park

Pony savagely attacked by dog at Sandwell Valley Country Park

Supporting image for story: Row erupts amid claims Sandwell leisure staff wages could be cut amid Covid-19 crisis

Row erupts amid claims Sandwell leisure staff wages could be cut amid Covid-19 crisis

April 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Black Country Festival cancelled due to coronavirus

Black Country Festival cancelled due to coronavirus

Supporting image for story: More than 2,000 Dudley businesses receive Government grants amid pandemic

More than 2,000 Dudley businesses receive Government grants amid pandemic

Supporting image for story: Black Country music producer vying for spot on popular YouTube rap channel

Black Country music producer vying for spot on popular YouTube rap channel

April 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: MPs slam council amid huge shortfall in lifelines for businesses

MPs slam council amid huge shortfall in lifelines for businesses

Supporting image for story: 'They are doing an amazing job': Woman shaves hair for NHS heroes

'They are doing an amazing job': Woman shaves hair for NHS heroes

April 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Safety guidelines issued on shopping in Black Country

Safety guidelines issued on shopping in Black Country

Supporting image for story: Black Country DJ performing 24 hour live set over Facebook

Black Country DJ performing 24 hour live set over Facebook

April 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Fly-tipping plagues Wednesbury as tip shut amid coronavirus outbreak

Fly-tipping plagues Wednesbury as tip shut amid coronavirus outbreak

Supporting image for story: Tributes to 'legendary' ice-cream man who served Black Country for 60 years

Tributes to 'legendary' ice-cream man who served Black Country for 60 years

April 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Popular Halesowen Carnival cancelled amid coronavirus outbreak

Popular Halesowen Carnival cancelled amid coronavirus outbreak

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Black Country trumpet player thanks NHS workers and entertains neighbours

WATCH: Black Country trumpet player thanks NHS workers and entertains neighbours

April 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Firefighters still battling large blaze on Cannock Chase

Firefighters still battling large blaze on Cannock Chase

Supporting image for story: Car-jacker rams police vehicle before fleeing scene in Tipton

Car-jacker rams police vehicle before fleeing scene in Tipton

Supporting image for story: Man slashed and another injured amid violence in Wolverhampton

Man slashed and another injured amid violence in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Thatched cottage saved from fire by firefighters

Thatched cottage saved from fire by firefighters

Supporting image for story: Construction crews abused at Black Country demolition site

Construction crews abused at Black Country demolition site

Supporting image for story: Governments suppressing technology? Former MoD boss dismisses conspiracy

Governments suppressing technology? Former MoD boss dismisses conspiracy

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton cafe serving up food for key workers

Wolverhampton cafe serving up food for key workers

April 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Former world champion Amir Khan tipping Black Country teenager to be next boxing sensation

Former world champion Amir Khan tipping Black Country teenager to be next boxing sensation

Supporting image for story: 'If I hadn’t dialled 999, who knows': Sandwell nurse on the mend after catching coronavirus

'If I hadn’t dialled 999, who knows': Sandwell nurse on the mend after catching coronavirus

April 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: Firefighters tackle 20 tons of waste fire on Black Country wasteland

Firefighters tackle 20 tons of waste fire on Black Country wasteland

Supporting image for story: Further 40 coronavirus deaths in Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire

Further 40 coronavirus deaths in Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: Drugs seized in Halesowen after police spot "suspicious" car

Drugs seized in Halesowen after police spot "suspicious" car

Supporting image for story: Temporary travellers site launched in Willenhall amid lockdown

Temporary travellers site launched in Willenhall amid lockdown

April 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Residents frustrated with lockdown water problems at Sandwell high-rise block

Residents frustrated with lockdown water problems at Sandwell high-rise block

Supporting image for story: Kind-hearted group launches Lye food bank

Kind-hearted group launches Lye food bank

Supporting image for story: Vending machine supplies donated to frontline Black Country health workers

Vending machine supplies donated to frontline Black Country health workers

Supporting image for story: Dudley police chief praises 'incredible' health workers

Dudley police chief praises 'incredible' health workers

Supporting image for story: Cavendish House unrecognisable in new demolition photos

Cavendish House unrecognisable in new demolition photos

April 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Concerns raised over Clap for Carers gathering outside Russells Hall Hospital

Concerns raised over Clap for Carers gathering outside Russells Hall Hospital

Supporting image for story: Temporary coronavirus mortuary opens at Birmingham Airport

Temporary coronavirus mortuary opens at Birmingham Airport

April 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Codsall man walking 100 miles in back garden to raise money for NHS

Codsall man walking 100 miles in back garden to raise money for NHS

Supporting image for story: Parking restrictions introduced at Black Country beauty spot amid lockdown

Parking restrictions introduced at Black Country beauty spot amid lockdown

Supporting image for story: Bowls club members raising money to replace stolen gardening tool

Bowls club members raising money to replace stolen gardening tool

April 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Fire chiefs warn against sky lanterns during Clap for Carers event tonight

Fire chiefs warn against sky lanterns during Clap for Carers event tonight

Supporting image for story: Community groups delivering food to vulnerable people in Wolverhampton

Community groups delivering food to vulnerable people in Wolverhampton

April 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: 'We don't consider ourselves heroes': NHS staff on coronavirus frontline

'We don't consider ourselves heroes': NHS staff on coronavirus frontline

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