Lisa O'Brien
Chief Reporter
Chief reporter at the Express & Star
Security stepped up after 18 memorial plaques are stolen from Wolverhampton crematorium
Two new nursing homes planned in Staffordshire in response to increasing demand
Animal abandonments soar 53 per cent in the West Midlands in three years
Thousands join the party as Christmas lights go on in Stafford
Halesowen College 'delighted' with good rating from Ofsted
Opening date for new apartments on site of Bloxwich pub which closed after shooting
Second phase of work starts on Walsall's £40 million urgent and emergency care centre
Wolverhampton cancer service which has treated thousands of patients celebrates 10th anniversary
Jailed: Man played leading role in network smuggling Vietnamese nationals to UK
'Inspirational healthcare leader' wins national award for introducing digital champions for virtual ward
Grandfather recognised for devoting nearly three decades to building more than 8,000 limb parts for patients
Half a million pounds of illegal cigarettes and tobacco seized in raid on shipping containers
YouTube stars warned off own restaurant opening at Merry Hill shopping centre after fears over huge crowds
Black Country NHS trust stands down 'critical incident' but situation 'remains challenging'
Police and ambulance called after car flips over on busy Wolverhampton road
Fundraisers needed to take on barefoot firewalk in support of needy cats
Improving Staffordshire school delighted as it gets 'good' grade from Ofsted
Darts away as pupils enjoy Bullseye Maths with two of the sport's biggest stars
Former Asda supervisor who worked for supermarket for 30 years jumps back behind the till aged 84
Work to restore historic Dudley building that once housed Woolworths now complete
Giant hand-crafted lion made from chocolate honours show coming to city's theatre
Willenhall tourist jailed for outrunning police in seaside chase
Parliamentary debate to be held tomorrow over 'heritage pubs' following demise of the Crooked House
Black Country NHS trust declares 'critical incident' due to demand on emergency services
New Home Secretary urged to 'listen to the voices of rank and file officers' by region's police federation chair
Santa fun run to return to Kidderminster park next month in aid of hospice
Magic of Christmas arrives as children and families helped by Black Country hospice get exclusive invite to meet Santa at Winter Wonderland
Wolverhampton out-of-hours nurses qualify as non-medical prescribers
Man jailed after sexually assaulting teenager waiting at bus stop
Wolves players star in new NHS plasma campaign video
Government taking 'effective action' on illegal immigration, says Staffordshire MP
Hospice relaunches festive campaign which will see the memory of lost loved ones shine this Christmas
Black Country GP practice with more than 8,000 patients told to improve by health inspectors
New traffic and parking arrangements introduced in Walsall town centre
Pregnant women urged to come forward for free flu and Covid jabs
Care home resident joined by fellow war veterans as he reveals secret to long and happy life on 104th birthday
New KFC opens at city shopping centre creating 30 jobs
Body of 13-year-old girl found in woodland
Thousands of Crooked House-themed Christmas cards and calendars already sold less than a week after launching
Firm handed court bill of more than £320,000 after Walsall worker injured in metal cage collapse
Views sought on future uses for Bilston land
Dedicated nurse who has provided 'outstanding' mentoring to new international colleagues is recognised with prestigious award
Nine miles of canal towpaths across Walsall to be revamped
