Lisa O'Brien
Chief Reporter
Chief reporter at the Express & Star
Two splash pads in Walsall reopen after flurry of requests
Third man arrested after blaze gutted Crooked House
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Fundraising duo set to trek the Himalayas for hospital charity
New director of children’s services appointed at Wolverhampton Council
Crumble-risk concrete found at another school in region
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West Midlands Mayor backs British steel for building projects as 860 tonnes set for expansion of region’s metro
Building work was scrapped at Wednesbury school affected by crumble-risk concrete
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Six teenage girls arrested after dawn robbery in Dudley are released on bail
£1 million revamp of Stafford's Market Square drawing to a close with end date in sight
Parents angry over decision to close Walsall Arboretum splash pads just as heatwave begins
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Wolverhampton Art Gallery to host work of celebrated founding figure of the British pop art movement
Hospital workers team up for 110 mile charity bike ride
Fundraiser launches in bid to rebuild kennels near Dudley where devastating fire killed 11 dogs
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Doctor to pound streets of Berlin to raise money to help patients and medics
Roofer who led work on Crooked House facelift describes heartbreak at seeing it demolished
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Walsall healthcare worker retires after clocking up NHS career of almost four decades
Speed cap 'could leave police drivers vulnerable to legal issues'
Children in the Black Country offered free NHS flu jab
Celebrations as six Wolverhampton neighbours bank more than £1.5 million with lottery windfall
Gavin Williamson told to apologise to MPs for bullying former chief whip Wendy Morton
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Students at Wednesbury school affected by crumble-risk concrete face staggered start times to new academic year
Protestors opposing green belt developments in region amid calls for sites to be released for houses
Hospital catering services receives five star hygiene rating
Hospital trust announces new role to help bereaved families after rise in child deaths in Wolverhampton
Immediate threat to region's bus services headed off by £40m investment but some routes could still face the axe
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Contractors to move off Crooked House site as 'Ceremony of the Locks' due to be held
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Wednesbury school affected by crumble-risk concrete warns parents of potential disruption to start of new academic year
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New film season to start at Stafford Gatehouse Theatre
Tributes paid to 'dedicated and talented' dentist who tragically died after falling 130ft from Scottish mountain
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Train services to be hit by more strike action this week
In Pictures: Boats, entertainers and family fun as Festival of Water in Walsall is hailed a success
Van owners urged to secure vehicles and keep valuables safe after spate of thefts
Two Wolverhampton health services honoured with civic awards for supporting refugees
More than 90 crime suspects being held in cells across West Midlands on Bank Holiday Monday
New food store opens in Penkridge following £545,000 investment
Crooked House campaigners renew pleas to rebuild 'Britain's wonkiest pub' during live TV appearance on This Morning
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Oktoberfest to return to Alton Towers with exclusive beer on offer this year
