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Marion Brennan

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

March 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: Special Holly day to mark legend's 60th anniversary tour

Special Holly day to mark legend's 60th anniversary tour

Supporting image for story: Alleged Bilston murderer 'under pressure' in lead-up to stabbing

Alleged Bilston murderer 'under pressure' in lead-up to stabbing

March 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Alleged killer was 'worked up' after pub pool row

Alleged killer was 'worked up' after pub pool row

March 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Arsonist set fire to house after lighting candle to disguise smell of family cat

Arsonist set fire to house after lighting candle to disguise smell of family cat

Supporting image for story: Sex fiend who attacked runner in Sandwell Valley is jailed

Sex fiend who attacked runner in Sandwell Valley is jailed

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton shop risks closure after counterfeit cigarettes seized in raids

Wolverhampton shop risks closure after counterfeit cigarettes seized in raids

February 27, 2018

Supporting image for story: Pool player knifed man to death over rules of the game, court hears

Pool player knifed man to death over rules of the game, court hears

February 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: Hero shopkeeper foils 'clown' knifeman's raid on West Brom store

Hero shopkeeper foils 'clown' knifeman's raid on West Brom store

Supporting image for story: Look-out caught on camera as three cars are stolen while family sleep

Look-out caught on camera as three cars are stolen while family sleep

Supporting image for story: Danger driver sent car into somersault with pregnant woman in passenger seat

Danger driver sent car into somersault with pregnant woman in passenger seat

February 25, 2018

Supporting image for story: Walsall takeaway owner faces prison over mouse droppings

Walsall takeaway owner faces prison over mouse droppings

February 24, 2018

Supporting image for story: Firm told to pay £25k after worker loses finger in machinery accident

Firm told to pay £25k after worker loses finger in machinery accident

February 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Furniture store failed safety laws

Furniture store failed safety laws

Supporting image for story: Major £13m i9 office development backed to create 300 jobs

Major £13m i9 office development backed to create 300 jobs

February 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: NHS trust admits failing suicide victim

NHS trust admits failing suicide victim

Supporting image for story: Jasmine Forrester: Murder victim died of head injury, inquest hears

Jasmine Forrester: Murder victim died of head injury, inquest hears

February 20, 2018

Supporting image for story: Hero firefighter leads rescue of volcano crater-fall woman

Hero firefighter leads rescue of volcano crater-fall woman

February 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: Historic Cannock White House restored by businessman in £1.5m makeover

Historic Cannock White House restored by businessman in £1.5m makeover

February 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: Charlie Heywood: Fatal crash that killed teen was inevitable, court hears

Charlie Heywood: Fatal crash that killed teen was inevitable, court hears

February 15, 2018

Supporting image for story: Appeal to trace missing Wolverhampton man

Appeal to trace missing Wolverhampton man

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton University 'wrong' to expel student from degree course

Wolverhampton University 'wrong' to expel student from degree course

Supporting image for story: Charlie Heywood: Mercedes driven 'aggressively' before fatal collision

Charlie Heywood: Mercedes driven 'aggressively' before fatal collision

Supporting image for story: Pub and club goers to be scanned for knives after spate of fatal stabbings in the Black Country

Pub and club goers to be scanned for knives after spate of fatal stabbings in the Black Country

February 14, 2018

Supporting image for story: Car showroom conman in £100k fraud to pay back £10

Car showroom conman in £100k fraud to pay back £10

Supporting image for story: Cash for master's degree in cybercrime

Cash for master's degree in cybercrime

February 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Rep Theatre explosion leads to evacuation and road closures

Birmingham Rep Theatre explosion leads to evacuation and road closures

Supporting image for story: Restored organ rings out at Cradley church

Restored organ rings out at Cradley church

Supporting image for story: Learner driver jailed after leading 110mph seven-mile police chase

Learner driver jailed after leading 110mph seven-mile police chase

Supporting image for story: Man set fire to Fiesta and Corsa at all-night Willenhall party

Man set fire to Fiesta and Corsa at all-night Willenhall party

February 11, 2018

Supporting image for story: MEP Bill Etheridge attacks government 'backsliding' at Dudley Brexit rally - with pictures

MEP Bill Etheridge attacks government 'backsliding' at Dudley Brexit rally - with pictures

February 10, 2018

Supporting image for story: Drug dealer jailed for 13 years

Drug dealer jailed for 13 years

February 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council worker accused of £150,000 fraud

Sandwell Council worker accused of £150,000 fraud

February 6, 2018

Supporting image for story: Ryan Passey: Teenager cleared of Stourbridge Chicago's murder

Ryan Passey: Teenager cleared of Stourbridge Chicago's murder

February 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: Ryan Passey murder trial: Jury retires to consider its verdict

Ryan Passey murder trial: Jury retires to consider its verdict

February 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: James Brindley murder: Teenage killer faces 17 years behind bars

James Brindley murder: Teenage killer faces 17 years behind bars

Supporting image for story: James Brindley murder: How teenage killer was brought to justice despite no witnesses, no weapon and no CCTV

James Brindley murder: How teenage killer was brought to justice despite no witnesses, no weapon and no CCTV

Supporting image for story: Ryan Passey murder trial: Fatal nightclub stabbing was an accident, court hears

Ryan Passey murder trial: Fatal nightclub stabbing was an accident, court hears

February 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Teenager found GUILTY of murdering James Brindley in Walsall

Teenager found GUILTY of murdering James Brindley in Walsall

Supporting image for story: Ryan Passey murder trial: Man denies getting rid of suspect’s clothes

Ryan Passey murder trial: Man denies getting rid of suspect’s clothes

January 31, 2018

Supporting image for story: James Brindley: Murder suspects were 'looking for trouble' when gym instructor was stabbed to death, trial hears

James Brindley: Murder suspects were 'looking for trouble' when gym instructor was stabbed to death, trial hears

January 30, 2018

Supporting image for story: Jury hear of son's emotional confession in phone call

Jury hear of son's emotional confession in phone call

January 29, 2018

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton road shut as stranded driver rescued from flood

Wolverhampton road shut as stranded driver rescued from flood

January 27, 2018

Supporting image for story: James Brindley murder trial: Teen claims stabbing was 'an accident', court hears

James Brindley murder trial: Teen claims stabbing was 'an accident', court hears

January 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: 'I won't quit' - Embattled Sandwell Council leader Steve Eling hits back at James Morris' explosive Commons address

'I won't quit' - Embattled Sandwell Council leader Steve Eling hits back at James Morris' explosive Commons address

Supporting image for story: Father downloads 60,000 indecent images of children

Father downloads 60,000 indecent images of children

January 25, 2018

Supporting image for story: Suspended sentence for husband who stabbed wife over breakfast

Suspended sentence for husband who stabbed wife over breakfast

January 24, 2018

Supporting image for story: James Brindley murder trial: DNA evidence 'found on dumped jacket'

James Brindley murder trial: DNA evidence 'found on dumped jacket'

January 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Lisa Skidmore murder: Grandmother strangled by her daughter's rapist refused compensation

Lisa Skidmore murder: Grandmother strangled by her daughter's rapist refused compensation

January 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: James Brindley 'tried to calm things' before he was stabbed to death, murder trial hears

James Brindley 'tried to calm things' before he was stabbed to death, murder trial hears

January 20, 2018

Supporting image for story: James Brindley murder trial: 'Severe force' used to stab fitness instructor to death, court hears

James Brindley murder trial: 'Severe force' used to stab fitness instructor to death, court hears

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