Lisa O'Brien
Chief Reporter
Chief reporter at the Express & Star
Hospice launches dandelion fundraising appeal to honour memories of loved ones
Black Country school providing free uniforms for every new pupil to help families
Final catch-up clinic in Wolverhampton planned for pupils who missed vaccinations at school
Condolence books to Wolverhampton council leader close after death last month
Nursery children enjoy animal themed activities as part of annual ‘fun week’ celebrations
Jury in trial of man accused of murdering widow in Cannock starts deliberating
Charity appeal launches to fund comfort bags supporting lung cancer patients through treatment at Wolverhampton hospital
Support for bid to spend West Midlands speeding fine money on local safety schemes
Loveable cat named after Toy Story character in search of forever home
Boy robbed of e-scooter after being threatened with knife at Walsall Railway Station
Two police employees suspended after being arrested on suspicion of fraud offences
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Main city route to close for resurfacing ahead of long-awaited Wolverhampton Metro extension opening
Major improvements along busy Black Country commuter route to be carried out through £30 million partnership
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Demolition of Dudley Hippodrome due to get under way next week
Police sergeant cleared of gross misconduct allegations over treatment of Sikh man in custody
New crossings points installed on Halesowen roads to improve safety
New development plans set to speed up building of new council homes in Wolverhampton
Hospital payout for Bilston couple calling for lessons to be learned after daughter was stillborn
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Council tight-lipped over Wolverhampton venue licence review after wedding party shooting
Wolverhampton charity gets ready to mark 50th anniversary with glitzy ball
Stafford nursery where 'children's safety and welfare is significantly compromised' rated inadequate by Ofsted
Ex-Stourbridge deli owner gets court bill of nearly £6,500 over raft of hygiene offences
Multi-million-pound health and wellbeing facility plans move step closer as planning application is submitted
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Walsall hit-and-run: Hundreds turn out to see balloons released in memory of Katniss, 7
Controversial homes plan for Dudley hanging in the balance after councillors defer decision
Chance for young train enthusiasts to work alongside real life conductors in the region as competition launches
'Dangerous' batches of heroin being distributed in Walsall, health chiefs warn
Burglar jailed for breaking in to pensioner's home armed with weapons
Four arrests after police respond to 'large disorder' in Tipton
Motorbike recovered in Walsall 'hit-and-run' probe after girl, 7, killed as teen is bailed
Man flying back to UK charged with attempted murder after computer shop shooting
Arrest made after man 'refused to pay for goods' at village shop before 'damaging store'
Car left stranded in outside lane after crash on M6 near Walsall
Wolverhampton based sight loss charity gets £438k fundraising boost
Saddlers stars pay special visit to Black Country hospice and celebrate scoring fundraising success
New defibrillator donated to Sandwell park
Masked man arrested and bike seized after he attempted to 'run off' from police in Dudley
Volunteers sought for new 'super hospital' ahead of opening next year
Wolverhampton church craft fairs raising money for cancer unit at New Cross Hospital
Transformation of Bilston playing fields nearing completion
Success of virtual wards service will be topic of trust's AGM
Acorns Hospice to share £5 million thanks to supermarket partnership hailed by Simon Cowell
