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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 13, 2021

Supporting image for story: 'Grave concerns' over 'unsafe' skip company as rubbish blows onto Black Country roads

'Grave concerns' over 'unsafe' skip company as rubbish blows onto Black Country roads

Supporting image for story: Despair over broken lift at Walsall flats

Despair over broken lift at Walsall flats

May 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Village road to close for five days due to sewerage work

Village road to close for five days due to sewerage work

Supporting image for story: Man suffers burns in lorry fire

Man suffers burns in lorry fire

Supporting image for story: Police issue dispersal order after stones thrown at cars in village

Police issue dispersal order after stones thrown at cars in village

Supporting image for story: Shane Mayer murder trial: One of the accused pleads guilty to carrying knives

Shane Mayer murder trial: One of the accused pleads guilty to carrying knives

Supporting image for story: Frustrating time for Kenny Craig as pandemic hits music industry

Frustrating time for Kenny Craig as pandemic hits music industry

May 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Hugs are back but hospitals are prepared for a third wave

Hugs are back but hospitals are prepared for a third wave

May 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Tributes paid to Sedgley's 'Scottish queen' as firefighters praise house fire heroes

Tributes paid to Sedgley's 'Scottish queen' as firefighters praise house fire heroes

May 7, 2021

Supporting image for story: Conservative local election success means Sandwell Council has an opposition again

Conservative local election success means Sandwell Council has an opposition again

Supporting image for story: Reece Cox: CCTV and the Sedgley community helped catch killers, says detective

Reece Cox: CCTV and the Sedgley community helped catch killers, says detective

Supporting image for story: Concerns over Covid practices of company paid to manage Dudley hospital facilities

Concerns over Covid practices of company paid to manage Dudley hospital facilities

Supporting image for story: Younger people refusing Covid vaccines by infertility fears, hospital boss warns

Younger people refusing Covid vaccines by infertility fears, hospital boss warns

May 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: Four arrests after man shot and cars set on fire on Walsall street

Four arrests after man shot and cars set on fire on Walsall street

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton ranked cheapest place to buy a curry in UK

Wolverhampton ranked cheapest place to buy a curry in UK

Supporting image for story: Joy for campaigner after controversial plans rejected

Joy for campaigner after controversial plans rejected

Supporting image for story: New CCTV installed to tackle antisocial behaviour and fly tipping

New CCTV installed to tackle antisocial behaviour and fly tipping

May 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: Residents 'living in fear' after man shot and car fire spreads to house in Walsall street

Residents 'living in fear' after man shot and car fire spreads to house in Walsall street

Supporting image for story: Armed police descend on Walsall road after man is shot and car and house catch fire

Armed police descend on Walsall road after man is shot and car and house catch fire

Supporting image for story: RAF Museum Cosford to reopen with new aeroplane-themed playground

RAF Museum Cosford to reopen with new aeroplane-themed playground

May 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: Concerns raised over Covid 'breach' during Peaky Blinders filming

Concerns raised over Covid 'breach' during Peaky Blinders filming

Supporting image for story: Revealed: One shooting a week in Black Country at start of year

Revealed: One shooting a week in Black Country at start of year

May 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Plans launched to develop derelict site in Dudley

Plans launched to develop derelict site in Dudley

April 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: Residents hope council bosses reject plans for alleyway over fears of crime

Residents hope council bosses reject plans for alleyway over fears of crime

April 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: Customers told 'to get inside' Walsall bar before stabbing, murder trial told

Customers told 'to get inside' Walsall bar before stabbing, murder trial told

April 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Parent brands teachers' strike 'appalling' after pupils told to study from home

Parent brands teachers' strike 'appalling' after pupils told to study from home

Supporting image for story: Journalist calls for change in law to tackle child abuse in sport

Journalist calls for change in law to tackle child abuse in sport

Supporting image for story: Cannock licensee delighted to reopen pub

Cannock licensee delighted to reopen pub

Supporting image for story: Musician election candidate hoping to offer something new in Sandwell

Musician election candidate hoping to offer something new in Sandwell

April 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Second senior Sandwell councillor quits Labour within two days

Second senior Sandwell councillor quits Labour within two days

Supporting image for story: M6 Toll junction closed as 'incident' dealt with

M6 Toll junction closed as 'incident' dealt with

Supporting image for story: Blind Dave's joy at new guide dog two years after losing companion on Christmas Day

Blind Dave's joy at new guide dog two years after losing companion on Christmas Day

Supporting image for story: Domestic abuse 'up by 39 per cent' in Wolverhampton

Domestic abuse 'up by 39 per cent' in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Wednesbury landmark turns orange for critically ill baby

Wednesbury landmark turns orange for critically ill baby

April 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: HMP Brinsford prisoner died after single punch from fellow inmate

HMP Brinsford prisoner died after single punch from fellow inmate

Supporting image for story: Jailed for life: Murderers ambushed young father in street

Jailed for life: Murderers ambushed young father in street

Supporting image for story: Jurors shown more CCTV in Shane Mayer murder trial

Jurors shown more CCTV in Shane Mayer murder trial

April 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Date set for trial of West Mercia Pc charged with murder of Dalian Atkinson

Date set for trial of West Mercia Pc charged with murder of Dalian Atkinson

April 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Hundreds flock to Himley Hall as antiques fair returns

Hundreds flock to Himley Hall as antiques fair returns

Supporting image for story: Teen to enter plea over death of Jack Barry in Great Barr

Teen to enter plea over death of Jack Barry in Great Barr

April 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: Three more coronavirus deaths across region

Three more coronavirus deaths across region

Supporting image for story: Dog found as major search for missing pensioner continues

Dog found as major search for missing pensioner continues

Supporting image for story: Suspected thief arrested after footchase at Bentley Bridge

Suspected thief arrested after footchase at Bentley Bridge

Supporting image for story: Police hunt Black Country robbery suspect now wanted over double shooting

Police hunt Black Country robbery suspect now wanted over double shooting

April 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: Murder trial jurors shown moment 21-year-old was knifed outside Walsall bar

Murder trial jurors shown moment 21-year-old was knifed outside Walsall bar

April 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Surge testing is the way to deal with new variants, not lockdowns, says health chief

Surge testing is the way to deal with new variants, not lockdowns, says health chief

Supporting image for story: King newt is crowning glory as 20ft tall sculpture installed at nature reserve

King newt is crowning glory as 20ft tall sculpture installed at nature reserve

April 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Three treated at scene after three-vehicle Dudley crash

Three treated at scene after three-vehicle Dudley crash

Supporting image for story: Police investigating after man in 20s stabbed in Black Country attack

Police investigating after man in 20s stabbed in Black Country attack

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of new Covid variants have been in UK, says Black Country public health boss

Hundreds of new Covid variants have been in UK, says Black Country public health boss

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