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Marion Brennan

News and features reporter, specialising in human interest and local history stories.

Stories by Marion Brennan

How Arthur stayed proud until the end despite brutal beating

How Arthur stayed proud until the end despite brutal beating

Arthur Gumbley was in good health and still active when a gang of thugs arrived at his home. Today Jason Wilsher will be sentenced for his murder.

Staffordshire | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Arthur Gumbley: Burglar found guilty of brutal pensioner murder

Arthur Gumbley: Burglar found guilty of brutal pensioner murder

Walsall | Last updated: 20 hours ago

Wolverhampton mother lands gig on National Express advert

Wolverhampton mother lands gig on National Express advert

Wolverhampton | Last updated: 22 hours ago

Three years jail for burglar who preyed on elderly and cancer victim

Three years jail for burglar who preyed on elderly and cancer victim

Walsall | Last updated: Mar 19, 2019

Land exchange deal to preserve Blackheath library

Land exchange deal to preserve Blackheath library

Sandwell | Last updated: Mar 18, 2019

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Larking around to plug theatre show

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Larking around to plug theatre show

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Mar 18, 2019

Off-road bike gang yobs convicted over illegal 'ride out'

Off-road bike gang yobs convicted over illegal 'ride out'

Birmingham | Last updated: Mar 15, 2019

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Looking Grand for theatregoers

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Looking Grand for theatregoers

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Mar 11, 2019

Look back at Atlantis during Wolverhampton's clubbing heyday

Look back at Atlantis during Wolverhampton's clubbing heyday

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Mar 9, 2019

Boy, 13, detained for triple stabbing

Boy, 13, detained for triple stabbing

Birmingham | Last updated: Mar 8, 2019

Arthur Gumbley: Murder trial told how brutal beating led to 87-year-old's death

Arthur Gumbley: Murder trial told how brutal beating led to 87-year-old's death

Streetly | Last updated: Mar 6, 2019

Nurse sexually assaulted ambulance worker at V Festival

Nurse sexually assaulted ambulance worker at V Festival

Staffordshire | Last updated: Mar 6, 2019

Callous burglar jailed for week-long burglary spree

Callous burglar jailed for week-long burglary spree

Wednesbury | Last updated: Mar 4, 2019

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: We’ll look after this delivery for you

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: We’ll look after this delivery for you

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Mar 4, 2019

Council recruiting snow volunteers despite warm weather

Council recruiting snow volunteers despite warm weather

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Feb 28, 2019

Teenage Black Country murderers jailed for at least 20 years each

Teenage Black Country murderers jailed for at least 20 years each

Dudley | Last updated: Feb 27, 2019

Kingswinford officer cadet found dead at Sandhurst, inquest hears

Kingswinford officer cadet found dead at Sandhurst, inquest hears

Kingswinford | Last updated: Feb 27, 2019

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Starstruck youngsters strike a pose

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Starstruck youngsters strike a pose

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Mar 1, 2019

Meera Syal ties the knot again at Las Vegas chapel

Meera Syal ties the knot again at Las Vegas chapel

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Feb 25, 2019

Father jailed for life after shaking his baby daughter to death

Father jailed for life after shaking his baby daughter to death

Walsall | Last updated: Feb 22, 2019

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