Lisa O'Brien
Chief Reporter
Chief reporter at the Express & Star
Wolverhampton school scoops prestigious arts award
Mystery woman from Staffordshire wins £10,000 a month for a year in lottery windfall
Smallest zoo in the world coming to Wolverhampton
McDonald’s in Cannock is one of five in the UK to get special book corner to mark World Book Day
Work on Staffordshire History Centre 'going well' ready for opening later this year
Reopening date set for one of the Black Country’s busiest McDonald’s after revamp
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Tributes paid to 'bright and fun-loving' 10-year-old girl found dead in Rowley Regis
Company and director handed £45k court bill after worker seriously injured
Community come together to help fund funeral of 10-year-old girl found dead in Rowley Regis
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Girl, 10, found dead at Rowley Regis home named locally as balloon release planned
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Theme park announces details of new revamped rollercoaster set to open this spring
Planned £3-a-month charge for green bin collections in Dudley gets approval
Fly-tipping crackdown in Wolverhampton sees hundreds of pounds paid in fines over last two months
Work to reopen Rugeley swimming pool set to begin following devastating flood
Wolverhampton Save Our Speedway petition clocks up more than 22,000 signatures
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Walsall father who killed six-month-old son with ‘severe’ blow jailed for 15 years
90-minute weight loss procedure on offer at Staffordshire hospital to help combat growing obesity rates
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Council tax rise on the cards for owners of empty properties
Sedgley school honoured with prestigious gold mark for its career education
Police warn of multiple near misses due to drivers ignoring 'no u-turn' signs in roadworks
Work starts on new £75k learn to ride arena in Cannock
Future is bright for four travel and tourism learners who have already secured jobs in the industry
Police release photo of man wanted for a breach of bail conditions
Actors to embark on journey of a lifetime as new play travels to Staffordshire theatre
Work starts on 57 new homes on site of former Bilston social club
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Kingswinford travel agents opens doors after relocating with fresh new look
Thousands of children secure preferred secondary school places in Walsall
MP steps in to help source transport for charity after thieves steal £43,000 community lifeline minibus
Headliners for city music festival this summer are announced
Strikes will continue if healthcare workers are not paid 'what they are owed', unions say
Closure order granted for problem property in Walsall after reports of antisocial behaviour
CCTV appeal after shop worker verbally abused by man
Wolverhampton firm giving drivers the chance to win free tank of fuel up to the value of £100
New city bishop to take up role this week
Sandwell, Wolverhampton and Walsall among top hotspots in England for STIs, new study reveals
'Community champion' given prestigious award during surprise ceremony at his beloved Aston Villa football ground
Mum hails hospital's 'beacon of hope' after baby loss tragedy
Walsall father given three months to live hails NHS approval of 'game-changing' treatment that kept him alive
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YouTuber jailed for child sex offences involving 'repulsive' incident involving cake he gave to child
Black Country mum prepares to mark two years since toddler’s life-saving heart surgery
Dudley charity shop break-in causes thousands of pounds of damage
Masterpiece artworks roll into Walsall on tour of country – take a look inside
West Midlands has third fastest firefighter response time in UK but Staffordshire has sixth slowest
Halesowen GP practice which treats patients with 'kindness and respect' and offers 'timely' care given good rating by health inspectors
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Severn Trent teams up with Sikh places of worship in potential 'world first' to battle sewer blockages and fatbergs
Tipton army veteran wins award for bravely sharing PTSD struggles to inspire others
Walsall Arboretum designated first West Midlands ancient tree site in milestone year
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