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Lisa O'Brien

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Chief reporter at the Express & Star

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

November 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fire crews tackle blaze at Sikh temple in Oldbury

Fire crews tackle blaze at Sikh temple in Oldbury

Supporting image for story: Rail passengers warned of delays after emergency services respond to incident in Birmingham

Rail passengers warned of delays after emergency services respond to incident in Birmingham

November 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Rail services cancelled in Staffordshire due to damage to overhead electric wires

Rail services cancelled in Staffordshire due to damage to overhead electric wires

Supporting image for story: Driver 'breaks leg' and has to be cut free after lorry crashes into West Midlands pub

Driver 'breaks leg' and has to be cut free after lorry crashes into West Midlands pub

November 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Four vehicles 'destroyed' in blaze at industrial site in Bilston - fire service reveals cause

Four vehicles 'destroyed' in blaze at industrial site in Bilston - fire service reveals cause

October 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch: Man in critical condition after explosion and fire at Staffordshire flat

Watch: Man in critical condition after explosion and fire at Staffordshire flat

October 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man taken to hospital with 'potentially serious injuries' after four-car crash on M6 near Walsall

Man taken to hospital with 'potentially serious injuries' after four-car crash on M6 near Walsall

October 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Tributes flood in after beloved white tiger dies at West Midlands Safari Park

Tributes flood in after beloved white tiger dies at West Midlands Safari Park

September 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Train services between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton cancelled amid flooding at Wellington station

Train services between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton cancelled amid flooding at Wellington station

September 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Extension to extra police powers in use across Walsall following stabbing

Extension to extra police powers in use across Walsall following stabbing

Supporting image for story: Trains delayed and motorists battle flood-hit roads in West Midlands as bad weather strikes

Trains delayed and motorists battle flood-hit roads in West Midlands as bad weather strikes

September 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: 13 amazing pictures from Beverley Knight's brilliant homecoming to Wolverhampton

13 amazing pictures from Beverley Knight's brilliant homecoming to Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton baker gets top honour as star baker on first episode of The Great British Bake Off

Wolverhampton baker gets top honour as star baker on first episode of The Great British Bake Off

Supporting image for story: Watch: Eight fire crews fight blaze at block of flats in Walsall

Watch: Eight fire crews fight blaze at block of flats in Walsall

Supporting image for story: Trams passengers warned of delays in West Midlands due to 'technical issues'

Trams passengers warned of delays in West Midlands due to 'technical issues'

September 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Customers evacuated as lightning strikes Wetherspoon pub in Aldridge and thunderstorms batter the West Midlands

Customers evacuated as lightning strikes Wetherspoon pub in Aldridge and thunderstorms batter the West Midlands

September 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Second man charged with murder following fatal house fire in Wolverhampton

Second man charged with murder following fatal house fire in Wolverhampton

September 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Arrests made after police stop HGV full of suspected stolen fuel on M6 in Staffordshire

Arrests made after police stop HGV full of suspected stolen fuel on M6 in Staffordshire