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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 14, 2021

Supporting image for story: Black Country Day: Why it's time to celebrate a bostin' history and bright future

Black Country Day: Why it's time to celebrate a bostin' history and bright future

July 13, 2021

Supporting image for story: Council receives fly-tipping 'leads' as pile of dumped tyres is cleared up

Council receives fly-tipping 'leads' as pile of dumped tyres is cleared up

July 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Excitement ends in despair across Black Country and Staffordshire as England lose on penalties

Excitement ends in despair across Black Country and Staffordshire as England lose on penalties

July 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Train passengers warned to expect delays over weekend

Train passengers warned to expect delays over weekend

Supporting image for story: Moped, van and car drivers involved in Brierley Hill violence

Moped, van and car drivers involved in Brierley Hill violence

Supporting image for story: Split Sundae for Italian ice cream man and English girlfriend during Euros final

Split Sundae for Italian ice cream man and English girlfriend during Euros final

Supporting image for story: Mobile Covid test site moves after complaints about loss of parking spaces

Mobile Covid test site moves after complaints about loss of parking spaces

July 7, 2021

Supporting image for story: Council leaders to protest housing targets as greenbelt homes plan consultation is approved

Council leaders to protest housing targets as greenbelt homes plan consultation is approved

Supporting image for story: Ambulance crew found girl, 3, dead in bedroom with 'dirty mattress' and no carpets, murder trial hears

Ambulance crew found girl, 3, dead in bedroom with 'dirty mattress' and no carpets, murder trial hears

Supporting image for story: Car insurance premiums rise this year in Black Country

Car insurance premiums rise this year in Black Country

July 6, 2021

Supporting image for story: Petition to move mobile Covid test centre from popular car park

Petition to move mobile Covid test centre from popular car park

Supporting image for story: Man stabbed friend with machete after argument, murder trial hears

Man stabbed friend with machete after argument, murder trial hears

July 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: M6 reopened after van driver seriously injured in crash

M6 reopened after van driver seriously injured in crash

June 26, 2021

Supporting image for story: Summer festival fun on hold amid lockdown lifting delay

Summer festival fun on hold amid lockdown lifting delay

Supporting image for story: More than 7,000 homes set to be built on Black Country's greenbelt

More than 7,000 homes set to be built on Black Country's greenbelt

Supporting image for story: New vaccination bus rolled out amid jabs drive

New vaccination bus rolled out amid jabs drive

June 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: Suspected arson in blaze at derelict Bilston pub

Suspected arson in blaze at derelict Bilston pub

Supporting image for story: Plans to create more homes at Black Country landmark building

Plans to create more homes at Black Country landmark building

Supporting image for story: Schools in Black Country helping to spread awareness of LGBT+ equality

Schools in Black Country helping to spread awareness of LGBT+ equality

Supporting image for story: Black Country school receives award for its response to pandemic

Black Country school receives award for its response to pandemic

June 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: Sandwell bin crews going on strike over bullying claims

Sandwell bin crews going on strike over bullying claims

June 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Political row erupts after councillor 'leaks' details of Seven Cornfields

Political row erupts after councillor 'leaks' details of Seven Cornfields

Supporting image for story: England fans Czech in at pub for football clash

England fans Czech in at pub for football clash

June 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Pair found guilty of killing young man in West Midlands shoot-out

Pair found guilty of killing young man in West Midlands shoot-out

Supporting image for story: Taxi shooting victim named as 'kind and caring' teenager

Taxi shooting victim named as 'kind and caring' teenager

Supporting image for story: West Midlands man pleads guilty to killing other man in fight

West Midlands man pleads guilty to killing other man in fight

Supporting image for story: Alleged gunman had asked colleague about buying 'a shooter', trial hears

Alleged gunman had asked colleague about buying 'a shooter', trial hears

Supporting image for story: Cycle scheme rolled out in Sandwell

Cycle scheme rolled out in Sandwell

June 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: No new coronavirus deaths recorded at region's hospitals

No new coronavirus deaths recorded at region's hospitals

Supporting image for story: Bleed control kits installed outside police stations for knife incidents

Bleed control kits installed outside police stations for knife incidents

Supporting image for story: Compton Care holding fundraising walk

Compton Care holding fundraising walk

June 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: 'Do not speculate' plea as man dies after e-scooter crash

'Do not speculate' plea as man dies after e-scooter crash

Supporting image for story: Tea light candle sets off Tipton house fire

Tea light candle sets off Tipton house fire

Supporting image for story: Oldbury murder: Residents 'living in fear' after fatal shooting

Oldbury murder: Residents 'living in fear' after fatal shooting

Supporting image for story: Hunt for gunman as passenger in ambushed taxi killed in Black Country

Hunt for gunman as passenger in ambushed taxi killed in Black Country

June 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: MP and Sandwell Council leader in row over handling of £20m transport contract

MP and Sandwell Council leader in row over handling of £20m transport contract

Supporting image for story: £60k improvements earmarked for Shell Corner in Halesowen

£60k improvements earmarked for Shell Corner in Halesowen

Supporting image for story: Man seriously injured in Staffordshire hotel ladder fall

Man seriously injured in Staffordshire hotel ladder fall

Supporting image for story: Tributes paid to 'brilliant' journalist whose stories appeared in local media including Express & Star

Tributes paid to 'brilliant' journalist whose stories appeared in local media including Express & Star

Supporting image for story: No plans for clean air zones in Black Country

No plans for clean air zones in Black Country

Supporting image for story: Family ties split for England versus Scotland game

Family ties split for England versus Scotland game

June 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Shock for neighbours as hot air balloon lands in housing estate

WATCH: Shock for neighbours as hot air balloon lands in housing estate

Supporting image for story: New taxi-hailing app comes to the Black Country

New taxi-hailing app comes to the Black Country

Supporting image for story: 'Pray for Shakur': Mother fights to keep son on life support after e-scooter crash

'Pray for Shakur': Mother fights to keep son on life support after e-scooter crash

Supporting image for story: Plans launched to make Sandwell a Smoke Control Area

Plans launched to make Sandwell a Smoke Control Area

Supporting image for story: Classmates help mum write children's book about life in lockdown

Classmates help mum write children's book about life in lockdown

Supporting image for story: Donations bussed in to keep region's transport museum running

Donations bussed in to keep region's transport museum running

June 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Parkrun on marks for long-awaited return

Wolverhampton Parkrun on marks for long-awaited return

Supporting image for story: Dedicated hospital volunteer returns to service after Covid absence

Dedicated hospital volunteer returns to service after Covid absence

Supporting image for story: Beauty pageant contest excited to be representing diverse communities

Beauty pageant contest excited to be representing diverse communities

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