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Lisa O'Brien

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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

September 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: In pictures: Football icon David Beckham joins celebs in the stands for Birmingham City’s clash against Wrexham

In pictures: Football icon David Beckham joins celebs in the stands for Birmingham City’s clash against Wrexham

September 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Hell is real, and you will burn' – Birmingham man jailed for sending abusive emails to MP

'Hell is real, and you will burn' – Birmingham man jailed for sending abusive emails to MP

Supporting image for story: 'End of an era' as much-loved sweet shop closes with customers left 'gutted'

'End of an era' as much-loved sweet shop closes with customers left 'gutted'

September 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Woman arrested after crash closes busy road in Quarry Bank leaving two people seriously injured

Woman arrested after crash closes busy road in Quarry Bank leaving two people seriously injured

August 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man charged after stabbing in city which left victim with 'slash injury'

Man charged after stabbing in city which left victim with 'slash injury'

Supporting image for story: Police issue update after four arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following city stabbing

Police issue update after four arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following city stabbing

August 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man charged with conspiracy to murder after shots fired at Walsall property

Man charged with conspiracy to murder after shots fired at Walsall property

August 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Car parking charges to rise at some train stations in West Midlands next month

Car parking charges to rise at some train stations in West Midlands next month

Supporting image for story: GCSE results day: How the 9-1 grading scale works - and 2024's grade boundaries for OCR, AQA, Edexcel and more

GCSE results day: How the 9-1 grading scale works - and 2024's grade boundaries for OCR, AQA, Edexcel and more

July 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Warning after blue-green algae outbreak - what is it, why is it harmful and how to keep your dog safe

Warning after blue-green algae outbreak - what is it, why is it harmful and how to keep your dog safe

July 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Darlaston man gets lengthy jail term for historical sex abuse offences

Darlaston man gets lengthy jail term for historical sex abuse offences

Supporting image for story: Main road re-opens more than seven hours after crash

Main road re-opens more than seven hours after crash

July 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Drug dealer jailed after police search Cannock address and find cocaine and cannabis

Drug dealer jailed after police search Cannock address and find cocaine and cannabis

July 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Talented Brownhills mum bakes life-size Deadpool cake – and gets praise from Ryan Reynolds

Talented Brownhills mum bakes life-size Deadpool cake – and gets praise from Ryan Reynolds

Supporting image for story: Car key burglar locked up after targeting Kidderminster address and stealing Mercedes

Car key burglar locked up after targeting Kidderminster address and stealing Mercedes

July 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Traditional Brierley Hill pub which has been closed for years to reopen today after being 'brought back to life' with impressive refit

Traditional Brierley Hill pub which has been closed for years to reopen today after being 'brought back to life' with impressive refit

July 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Black Country chippy serving up orange chips backs England with freebie deal for Euro 2024

Black Country chippy serving up orange chips backs England with freebie deal for Euro 2024

July 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Closure order granted for shop causing 'significant distress for many in the community'

Closure order granted for shop causing 'significant distress for many in the community'

June 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Police close main road following early morning crash between Wolverhampton and Bridgnorth

Police close main road following early morning crash between Wolverhampton and Bridgnorth

June 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Motorists warned of delays following crash on M6

Motorists warned of delays following crash on M6

Supporting image for story: Passenger taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after crash in Birmingham

Passenger taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after crash in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Watch: 60 firefighters tackle huge blaze at industrial unit in Walsall being treated as suspected arson attack

Watch: 60 firefighters tackle huge blaze at industrial unit in Walsall being treated as suspected arson attack

June 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Arrest after man threatened with a knife in the Black Country

Arrest after man threatened with a knife in the Black Country

Supporting image for story: Shock as XL Bully locked inside cage found dead floating in city canal

Shock as XL Bully locked inside cage found dead floating in city canal

June 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch: Police launch murder investigation after man dies following Wolverhampton house blaze

Watch: Police launch murder investigation after man dies following Wolverhampton house blaze

Supporting image for story: Police appeal after bag stolen on bus in Smethwick

Police appeal after bag stolen on bus in Smethwick

Supporting image for story: Four taken to hospital following two-car crash in city

Four taken to hospital following two-car crash in city

Supporting image for story: Watch: Two taken to hospital in critical condition and three others injured in Wolverhampton house blaze

Watch: Two taken to hospital in critical condition and three others injured in Wolverhampton house blaze

Supporting image for story: New headteacher at Walsall school 'committed to making academy a cornerstone of the community again'

New headteacher at Walsall school 'committed to making academy a cornerstone of the community again'

June 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Cannabis factory discovered at industrial unit in Rowley Regis after police swoop in

Cannabis factory discovered at industrial unit in Rowley Regis after police swoop in

June 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fixer-upper property in Wolverhampton to go up for auction with 'low guide price'

Fixer-upper property in Wolverhampton to go up for auction with 'low guide price'

June 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Disqualified driver who seriously injured two sisters by running them over in car park of Black Country pub

Jailed: Disqualified driver who seriously injured two sisters by running them over in car park of Black Country pub

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