Lisa O'Brien
Chief Reporter
Chief reporter at the Express & Star
Pupils treated to ice cream after improving Dudley school is rated 'good' by Ofsted
Cycleway improvements completed in Cannock
NHS worker who was five when she came to England as part of Windrush generation an 'inspiration to future generations'
Seized: Car used to fly-tip 10 bags of waste in Walsall is taken away
Police issue appeal after Mercedes stolen from driveway of home in South Staffordshire
Stafford improvement scheme tender attracts interest from nearly 50 firms
Black Country canal gets conservation status upgrade following expert study
Festival celebrating region's music scene announces return to Wolverhampton
Smack The Pony star and co-writer bringing stand-up tour to Stafford and Stourbridge
Willenhall school rated 'good' by Ofsted is living up to motto and 'shining like a star'
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Powerful new film shares moving journey of families and shines honest light on children's hospice
Codsall pub to reopen under new management following £180,000 refurb
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New water pump brought into Stourbridge park following dead fish drama
Runner thanks hospital for care of niece as baby taking on marathon and raising £1,000
Preparation under way for major renovation of iconic West Bromwich landmarks
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BGT finalist Amy Lou will bring touch of magic to panto in Stourbridge
Dedicated milkman who has 'never missed a delivery in more than 46 years' to receive prestigious honour
Full-sized replica of world-famous Shroud of Turin to be displayed at Wolverhampton church
200 road safety campaigners stage protest in Birmingham following serious crashes
Thousands descend on popular music festival at Wolverhampton park
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Heroic acts, bravery and long service celebrated at awards
Father calls for action as flash flooding submerges his Wolverhampton home and leaves cars and gardens underwater
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Man admits causing the death of highways worker by driving dangerously on M6
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Local heroes: Full list of West Midlands and Staffordshire people in King's Birthday Honours List
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Charity campaigner who lost three family members in Tunisia terror attack made an MBE
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Areas for improvement highlighted following inspection of Dudley hospital's emergency department
Care home bosses hit back at 'inadequate' rating given by inspectors and blame 'unusual pressures'
New crematorium in South Staffordshire taking shape ahead of summer opening
Wolverhampton's school crossing patrol wardens recognised with long service awards
Two men in custody after drug dens found by police at multiple locations in Sandwell
Junior doctors begin 72-hour walkout in pay row with Government
Staffordshire care home rated 'inadequate' and placed in special measures
Jury sworn in to try man accused of murdering woman whose body was found in lay-by
Team hoping to defend title in dragon boat race challenge for children’s hospital
Wolverhampton school that is 'happy and welcoming' chalks up 'good' marks from education inspectors
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Boy injured after being hit by car in Kingswinford
