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Lisa O'Brien

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November 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Drivers warned of delays following 'serious' M54 crash between Wolverhampton and Albrighton

Drivers warned of delays following 'serious' M54 crash between Wolverhampton and Albrighton

November 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man charged after parcels stolen from Smethwick addresses

Man charged after parcels stolen from Smethwick addresses

November 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Storm Claudia: West Midlands travel chaos as trains delayed, roads flooded and fallen trees

Storm Claudia: West Midlands travel chaos as trains delayed, roads flooded and fallen trees

November 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'The gift that kept on giving' - Driver arrested for string of offences after police make multiple discoveries during stop on M6 in West Midlands

'The gift that kept on giving' - Driver arrested for string of offences after police make multiple discoveries during stop on M6 in West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Watch: Flash floods turn roads into rivers in the Black Country - see our pictures

Watch: Flash floods turn roads into rivers in the Black Country - see our pictures

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge's Jude Bellingham spotted enjoying festivities at Birmingham Christmas Market

Stourbridge's Jude Bellingham spotted enjoying festivities at Birmingham Christmas Market

October 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police discover hundreds of plants at Wolverhampton cannabis farm

Police discover hundreds of plants at Wolverhampton cannabis farm

Supporting image for story: 'Mac suffered horrendous injuries from this barbaric collar' - Security dog handler from Birmingham banned from keeping animals after dog suffered 'heartbreaking' injury

'Mac suffered horrendous injuries from this barbaric collar' - Security dog handler from Birmingham banned from keeping animals after dog suffered 'heartbreaking' injury

Supporting image for story: Train passengers warned of disruption in Staffordshire due to damage to overhead electric wires

Train passengers warned of disruption in Staffordshire due to damage to overhead electric wires

October 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man arrested after being found with knife and suspected Class A drugs in Dudley

Man arrested after being found with knife and suspected Class A drugs in Dudley

October 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Body discovered in canal in West Bromwich - police called to the scene

Body discovered in canal in West Bromwich - police called to the scene

September 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Train lines blocked in Black Country due to emergency services dealing with 'incident'

Train lines blocked in Black Country due to emergency services dealing with 'incident'

September 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man arrested over sexual assault reports at two West Midlands NHS trusts

Man arrested over sexual assault reports at two West Midlands NHS trusts

September 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Drivers warned of delays on M6 in Staffordshire after crash

Drivers warned of delays on M6 in Staffordshire after crash

Supporting image for story: Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Birmingham nightclub shooting

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Birmingham nightclub shooting

Supporting image for story: Three arrests after four people shot at Birmingham nightclub - one victim in 'critical condition'

Three arrests after four people shot at Birmingham nightclub - one victim in 'critical condition'

September 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It was a particularly despicable crime and falls among the worst sorts of homicides' - Judge's remarks as he sentences Wolverhampton killer for great-grandfather's 'brutal' death

'It was a particularly despicable crime and falls among the worst sorts of homicides' - Judge's remarks as he sentences Wolverhampton killer for great-grandfather's 'brutal' death

Supporting image for story: Killer sentenced for murdering great-grandfather, 94, during vicious burglary in Wolverhampton

Killer sentenced for murdering great-grandfather, 94, during vicious burglary in Wolverhampton

May 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch: Thousands flock to Birmingham Pride 2025 filling city streets with colour

Watch: Thousands flock to Birmingham Pride 2025 filling city streets with colour

Supporting image for story: Fire crews called to blaze at property in Walsall - residents urged to close windows and doors

Fire crews called to blaze at property in Walsall - residents urged to close windows and doors

May 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Passengers warned of widespread train disruption in West Midlands due to cable theft

Passengers warned of widespread train disruption in West Midlands due to cable theft

May 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: VE Day 2025 LIVE: Photos and stories as the Black Country and Staffordshire celebrate 80 years since war ended

VE Day 2025 LIVE: Photos and stories as the Black Country and Staffordshire celebrate 80 years since war ended

May 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Lunchtime crash in Walsall causes issues into the afternoon

Lunchtime crash in Walsall causes issues into the afternoon

April 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man airlifted to hospital with 'potentially serious' injuries after crash in Staffordshire leaves car crumpled

Man airlifted to hospital with 'potentially serious' injuries after crash in Staffordshire leaves car crumpled

Supporting image for story: 'Serious' crash closes road in Staffordshire between Gailey and M54

'Serious' crash closes road in Staffordshire between Gailey and M54

April 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Delays and cancellations as 'police incident' at Perry Barr railway station causes major disruption

Delays and cancellations as 'police incident' at Perry Barr railway station causes major disruption

Supporting image for story: Driver has 'very lucky' escape after crash in Staffordshire leaves car crumpled

Driver has 'very lucky' escape after crash in Staffordshire leaves car crumpled

April 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: The pubs across the West Midlands, Staffordshire and Shropshire up for prestigious awards - is your local on the list?

The pubs across the West Midlands, Staffordshire and Shropshire up for prestigious awards - is your local on the list?

April 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man charged after two teenagers injured in Wordsley knife robbery

Man charged after two teenagers injured in Wordsley knife robbery

Supporting image for story: Trains services cancelled between Walsall and Birmingham New Street after object caught on overhead wires

Trains services cancelled between Walsall and Birmingham New Street after object caught on overhead wires

April 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man charged with murder after woman found dead in Oldbury

Man charged with murder after woman found dead in Oldbury

March 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Motorcyclist dies after crash with car in Birmingham

Motorcyclist dies after crash with car in Birmingham

March 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Urgent appeal after man dies near to Tipton railway station

Urgent appeal after man dies near to Tipton railway station

Supporting image for story: Three in court after shots fired at Oldbury property

Three in court after shots fired at Oldbury property

Supporting image for story: Police launch appeal after man injured in Pensnett hit and run

Police launch appeal after man injured in Pensnett hit and run

March 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: In pictures: Walsall swimming star and presenter Ellie Simmonds helps launch Crufts 2025 in Birmingham

In pictures: Walsall swimming star and presenter Ellie Simmonds helps launch Crufts 2025 in Birmingham

February 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Revealed: The staggering speeds logged by drivers on roads in Staffordshire and the Black Country

Revealed: The staggering speeds logged by drivers on roads in Staffordshire and the Black Country

February 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bilston shoplifter jailed after taking £200-worth of goods

Bilston shoplifter jailed after taking £200-worth of goods

January 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: 13 incredible photos from the Black Country and Staffordshire this week

13 incredible photos from the Black Country and Staffordshire this week

January 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: From Bilston market stall to huge discount store chain - how Poundland transformed discount shopping in the UK

From Bilston market stall to huge discount store chain - how Poundland transformed discount shopping in the UK

January 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man taken to hospital with 'serious injuries' after falling from bridge in Dudley

Man taken to hospital with 'serious injuries' after falling from bridge in Dudley

January 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man, 20, dies after crashing into wall in Wolverhampton

Man, 20, dies after crashing into wall in Wolverhampton

January 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: What channel is Swansea v West Brom? How to follow the Championship action live

What channel is Swansea v West Brom? How to follow the Championship action live

December 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Train services between Birmingham and Manchester suspended after engineering works overrun

Train services between Birmingham and Manchester suspended after engineering works overrun

December 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man dies after tree hits car in Birmingham amid chaos of Storm Darragh

Man dies after tree hits car in Birmingham amid chaos of Storm Darragh

December 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Murder investigation launched after man dies in Walsall

Murder investigation launched after man dies in Walsall

Supporting image for story: Watch: Police launch investigation after man's body found in Walsall town centre

Watch: Police launch investigation after man's body found in Walsall town centre

November 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Huge delays of up to two hours on M6 in Staffordshire after vehicle fire

Huge delays of up to two hours on M6 in Staffordshire after vehicle fire

Supporting image for story: School closures announced after more snow falls in Shropshire

School closures announced after more snow falls in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Travel delays and school closures after more snow falls in the West Midlands

Travel delays and school closures after more snow falls in the West Midlands