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Luke Bartlett

Trainee Reporter

Trainee Express & Star reporter covering Dudley and Sandwell. Get in touch on 01902 319445 or via luke.bartlett@expressandstar.co.uk.

January 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: Collectables fair a massive hit as almost 500 turn out

Collectables fair a massive hit as almost 500 turn out

Supporting image for story: Parents hit out at Tipton school for 'separating the rich from the poor’

Parents hit out at Tipton school for 'separating the rich from the poor’

January 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: Carillion: Wolverhampton-based company racing to avoid financial ruin

Carillion: Wolverhampton-based company racing to avoid financial ruin

January 7, 2018

Supporting image for story: Thieves who raided food bank at Kidderminster church caught on camera

Thieves who raided food bank at Kidderminster church caught on camera

January 4, 2018

Supporting image for story: Dozens of workers start Severn Valley Railway clean up following vandalism -with VIDEO

Dozens of workers start Severn Valley Railway clean up following vandalism -with VIDEO

January 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: Thieves target Kidderminster church and food bank stealing cash and causing hundreds of pounds of damage

Thieves target Kidderminster church and food bank stealing cash and causing hundreds of pounds of damage

Supporting image for story: Campaign keeping Matthew Gill's memory alive after boost in support for charities

Campaign keeping Matthew Gill's memory alive after boost in support for charities

December 25, 2017

Supporting image for story: Cycling Santas removed from motorway on Christmas Day

Cycling Santas removed from motorway on Christmas Day

Supporting image for story: Christmas dinner delayed as two-car smash shuts Wolverhampton Road

Christmas dinner delayed as two-car smash shuts Wolverhampton Road

Supporting image for story: Car crushed as van rolls over in Smethwick crash

Car crushed as van rolls over in Smethwick crash

December 21, 2017

Supporting image for story: Dudley travellers site could cost £280,000

Dudley travellers site could cost £280,000

December 20, 2017

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Flames burst through pavement in Stourport

WATCH: Flames burst through pavement in Stourport

December 17, 2017

Supporting image for story: New WI branch for Black Country - with video

New WI branch for Black Country - with video

December 15, 2017

Supporting image for story: Icy roads lead to dozens of crashes and bus diversions

Icy roads lead to dozens of crashes and bus diversions

December 13, 2017

Supporting image for story: Inquest opens on Stourbridge man Matthew Gill found after search

Inquest opens on Stourbridge man Matthew Gill found after search

December 9, 2017

Supporting image for story: Ditch Coseley travellers site over contamination fears, protesters say

Ditch Coseley travellers site over contamination fears, protesters say

December 2, 2017

Supporting image for story: Festive crowds flock to Bilston Christmas lights switch-on - with gallery

Festive crowds flock to Bilston Christmas lights switch-on - with gallery

Supporting image for story: 'Unwell' Gazza cancels Bewdley gig for second time

'Unwell' Gazza cancels Bewdley gig for second time

December 1, 2017

Supporting image for story: It’s ridiculous! Customers hit out at Lloyds Bank branch closure plan in Codsall

It’s ridiculous! Customers hit out at Lloyds Bank branch closure plan in Codsall

November 21, 2017

Supporting image for story: Mechanic watches in horror as stolen digger destroys restored BMW in Dudley

Mechanic watches in horror as stolen digger destroys restored BMW in Dudley

November 15, 2017

Supporting image for story: Express & Star's Indian Restaurant of the Year: The best curry houses across the Black Country and Staffordshire

Express & Star's Indian Restaurant of the Year: The best curry houses across the Black Country and Staffordshire

November 11, 2017

Supporting image for story: Dozens of workers lose their jobs after steel firm slips into administration

Dozens of workers lose their jobs after steel firm slips into administration

November 8, 2017

Supporting image for story: Hagley Catholic High School closed after sudden death of 'much-loved' teacher

Hagley Catholic High School closed after sudden death of 'much-loved' teacher

Supporting image for story: Vandals plaguing £2 million cinema revamp

Vandals plaguing £2 million cinema revamp

November 7, 2017

Supporting image for story: Fans left furious as Taylor Swift album allegedly leaked in store

Fans left furious as Taylor Swift album allegedly leaked in store

November 6, 2017

Supporting image for story: Age Concern boosted as minibus sales secure centres' future

Age Concern boosted as minibus sales secure centres' future

November 4, 2017

Supporting image for story: Matthew Gill: Family 'still driven' in search for missing Stourbridge man

Matthew Gill: Family 'still driven' in search for missing Stourbridge man

November 3, 2017

Supporting image for story: 14 prosecuted as police crack down on tinted windows

14 prosecuted as police crack down on tinted windows

Supporting image for story: £70k of illegal tobacco seized in Sandwell shop raids

£70k of illegal tobacco seized in Sandwell shop raids

November 1, 2017

Supporting image for story: Jasper Carrott: I first heard about Peaky Blinders in 1989

Jasper Carrott: I first heard about Peaky Blinders in 1989

October 31, 2017

Supporting image for story: Has Tommy Shelby finally bitten off more than he can chew? Read our review of the first episode of the new Peaky Blinders series

Has Tommy Shelby finally bitten off more than he can chew? Read our review of the first episode of the new Peaky Blinders series

October 17, 2017

Supporting image for story: Almost 100 tyres ablaze inside caravan

Almost 100 tyres ablaze inside caravan

October 13, 2017

Supporting image for story: Black Country pupils welcome German students to Passchendaele anniversary commemoration - WATCH

Black Country pupils welcome German students to Passchendaele anniversary commemoration - WATCH

October 11, 2017

Supporting image for story: Black Country funeral director honoured at museum

Black Country funeral director honoured at museum

October 10, 2017

Supporting image for story: Bid for 100 new homes on former Coseley tip site refused

Bid for 100 new homes on former Coseley tip site refused

October 6, 2017

Supporting image for story: Brierley Hill Civic Hall and Dudley Youth Offending Services join forces

Brierley Hill Civic Hall and Dudley Youth Offending Services join forces

October 5, 2017

Supporting image for story: Fancy a home bargain? Terraced house up at auction for £19k

Fancy a home bargain? Terraced house up at auction for £19k

October 4, 2017

Supporting image for story: Ruby Wax addresses mental health conference in Wolverhampton

Ruby Wax addresses mental health conference in Wolverhampton

October 2, 2017

Supporting image for story: Unique Dudley canal tour takes members through tunnels

Unique Dudley canal tour takes members through tunnels

September 29, 2017

Supporting image for story: Dudley's Russells Hall Hospital gets 100 new staff to tackle shortages

Dudley's Russells Hall Hospital gets 100 new staff to tackle shortages

September 23, 2017

Supporting image for story: Former Stourbridge police station up for sale

Former Stourbridge police station up for sale

September 20, 2017

Supporting image for story: Praise as homes plan at Dudley tip site put on hold

Praise as homes plan at Dudley tip site put on hold

September 18, 2017

Supporting image for story: Murder probe launched as man found stabbed to death

Murder probe launched as man found stabbed to death

Supporting image for story: Wolves stars step up for walking football launch

Wolves stars step up for walking football launch

September 15, 2017

Supporting image for story: Black Country Miss England hopeful wants to start her own charity

Black Country Miss England hopeful wants to start her own charity

September 12, 2017

Supporting image for story: Homes plan for Brierley Hill is thrown out

Homes plan for Brierley Hill is thrown out

Supporting image for story: Call for pallets ahead of Himley bonfire

Call for pallets ahead of Himley bonfire

September 10, 2017

Supporting image for story: Inspectors in call for West Bromwich school to do better

Inspectors in call for West Bromwich school to do better

September 7, 2017

Supporting image for story: Support floods in for fire-hit special school

Support floods in for fire-hit special school

Supporting image for story: Daughter's pledge after mother, 50, diagnosed with dementia

Daughter's pledge after mother, 50, diagnosed with dementia

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