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Mike Woods

Head of Editorial Digital Content, Midland News Association

Taking charge of Express & Star and Shropshire Star's online editorial growth

September 15, 2017

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Dramatic moment police aim Tasers at man with knife in Birmingham city centre

WATCH: Dramatic moment police aim Tasers at man with knife in Birmingham city centre

September 14, 2017

Supporting image for story: Teenager stabbed in head after being asked to pay man's bus fare

Teenager stabbed in head after being asked to pay man's bus fare

September 13, 2017

Supporting image for story: HMP Birmingham riot trial: TVs 'hurled from windows as inmates armed themselves with table legs'

HMP Birmingham riot trial: TVs 'hurled from windows as inmates armed themselves with table legs'

September 8, 2017

Supporting image for story: Driver caught using STRING attached to a gearstick to 'power' windscreen wipers

Driver caught using STRING attached to a gearstick to 'power' windscreen wipers

Man charged after 'victims trafficked to UK from Romania'

September 6, 2017

Supporting image for story: Hurricane Irma: Former Express & Star reporter caught up in most powerful Atlantic storm ever

Hurricane Irma: Former Express & Star reporter caught up in most powerful Atlantic storm ever

Supporting image for story: PICTURED: 'Beer-bellied' distraction burglar jailed for more than nine years for targeting pensioners as he posed as a policeman

PICTURED: 'Beer-bellied' distraction burglar jailed for more than nine years for targeting pensioners as he posed as a policeman

September 4, 2017

Supporting image for story: Deadly Tipton flat fire was caused by electric heater

Deadly Tipton flat fire was caused by electric heater

September 1, 2017

Supporting image for story: Bilston High Street murder: Stab victim named as John Joyce as man charged over killing

Bilston High Street murder: Stab victim named as John Joyce as man charged over killing

Supporting image for story: Mansoor Mahmood murder: Niron Parker-Lee charged with killing father outside takeaway on Brierley Hill High Street

Mansoor Mahmood murder: Niron Parker-Lee charged with killing father outside takeaway on Brierley Hill High Street

Supporting image for story: PICTURED: Boy aged just 11 killed in Birchley Island lorry tragedy named as Kyle Bastable

PICTURED: Boy aged just 11 killed in Birchley Island lorry tragedy named as Kyle Bastable

Supporting image for story: Boy, 11, dies after being hit by lorry near Birchley Island

Boy, 11, dies after being hit by lorry near Birchley Island

Supporting image for story: Man who pointed imitation gun at firefighters is given caution

Man who pointed imitation gun at firefighters is given caution

August 31, 2017

Supporting image for story: Mansoor Mahmood murder: Prime suspect Niron Parker-Lee arrested over Brierley Hill killing

Mansoor Mahmood murder: Prime suspect Niron Parker-Lee arrested over Brierley Hill killing

Supporting image for story: Jobs joy as B&M opens in Stafford

Jobs joy as B&M opens in Stafford

Supporting image for story: PCSO holds on to gunman who pointed weapon at firefighters outside cannabis factory

PCSO holds on to gunman who pointed weapon at firefighters outside cannabis factory

August 30, 2017

Supporting image for story: Dog attack in street sparks police appeal

Dog attack in street sparks police appeal

August 29, 2017

Supporting image for story: A449 tragedy: Boy aged just 16 quizzed over death of man

A449 tragedy: Boy aged just 16 quizzed over death of man

August 24, 2017

Supporting image for story: Six teens arrested over gun fears after 'suspicious activity' in Smethwick

Six teens arrested over gun fears after 'suspicious activity' in Smethwick

August 21, 2017

Supporting image for story: PICTURED: Digger falls 50 FEET into a rubbish pit

PICTURED: Digger falls 50 FEET into a rubbish pit

August 18, 2017

Supporting image for story: Man stabbed in Netherton

Man stabbed in Netherton

Supporting image for story: Criminal who threatened to kill police officer has jail time INCREASED after asking for it to be cut

Criminal who threatened to kill police officer has jail time INCREASED after asking for it to be cut

Supporting image for story: West Brom v Chelsea trouble: Football fans wanted by police are pictured in new CCTV

West Brom v Chelsea trouble: Football fans wanted by police are pictured in new CCTV

Supporting image for story: Murder probe as man stabbed to death in Bilston

Murder probe as man stabbed to death in Bilston

August 17, 2017

Supporting image for story: Chloe Ayling 'kidnap': I'll fight extradition to Italy, says suspect arrested in Black Country

Chloe Ayling 'kidnap': I'll fight extradition to Italy, says suspect arrested in Black Country

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes: Blues over shoes

Peter Rhodes: Blues over shoes

August 15, 2017

Supporting image for story: First picture of murder victim found in car at West Bromwich police station as family pay tribute

First picture of murder victim found in car at West Bromwich police station as family pay tribute

Supporting image for story: Woman, 93, pushed in her own bed in 'terrifying' Dudley burglary

Woman, 93, pushed in her own bed in 'terrifying' Dudley burglary

Supporting image for story: Oldbury 'murder-suicide' inquests open

Oldbury 'murder-suicide' inquests open

Supporting image for story: West Bromwich police station murder accused could face trial in January

West Bromwich police station murder accused could face trial in January

August 10, 2017

Supporting image for story: Murder arrest as BMW carrying dead body driven to West Bromwich police station

Murder arrest as BMW carrying dead body driven to West Bromwich police station

Supporting image for story: Ryan Passey murder: Teenager accused of Chicago's killing could face trial in January

Ryan Passey murder: Teenager accused of Chicago's killing could face trial in January

August 9, 2017

Supporting image for story: Kerry Cast: Mother's desperate plea for answers over mystery death of daughter

Kerry Cast: Mother's desperate plea for answers over mystery death of daughter

Supporting image for story: PICTURED: Porsche smashes into West Midlands nursery

PICTURED: Porsche smashes into West Midlands nursery

Supporting image for story: Lye attempted murder: Man charged after woman 'repeatedly stabbed'

Lye attempted murder: Man charged after woman 'repeatedly stabbed'

August 8, 2017

Supporting image for story: Burglars steal 'laughing gas' from Kidderminster Hospital

Burglars steal 'laughing gas' from Kidderminster Hospital

Supporting image for story: Ryan Passey murder: Teenager charged with Chicago's nightclub stabbing

Ryan Passey murder: Teenager charged with Chicago's nightclub stabbing

August 7, 2017

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge Chicago's murder: Three teenagers arrested on suspicion of killing Ryan Passey

Stourbridge Chicago's murder: Three teenagers arrested on suspicion of killing Ryan Passey

August 4, 2017

Supporting image for story: Drug smuggler gives girlfriend 2kg of cocaine worth £240,000 to bring in to UK in a suitcase

Drug smuggler gives girlfriend 2kg of cocaine worth £240,000 to bring in to UK in a suitcase

Supporting image for story: PICTURED: Suspected 'chop shop' found in Lye

PICTURED: Suspected 'chop shop' found in Lye

Supporting image for story: Patients' records stolen from Walsall health worker's car

Patients' records stolen from Walsall health worker's car

Supporting image for story: Police watchdog to probe force used in viral video

Police watchdog to probe force used in viral video

August 3, 2017

Supporting image for story: 'Three Musketeers' West Midlands terror gang jailed for LIFE over Lee Rigby-style plot

'Three Musketeers' West Midlands terror gang jailed for LIFE over Lee Rigby-style plot

July 25, 2017

Supporting image for story: Woman, 88, seriously injured at Kingswinford Co-op car park

Woman, 88, seriously injured at Kingswinford Co-op car park

Supporting image for story: PICTURED: Police officer sits on overturned car after dramatic chase

PICTURED: Police officer sits on overturned car after dramatic chase

July 24, 2017

Supporting image for story: Police capture illegal 130mph road race on camera

Police capture illegal 130mph road race on camera

Supporting image for story: Van rolls on to roof on M6 Toll

Van rolls on to roof on M6 Toll

July 21, 2017

Supporting image for story: Sandy Balls review: Home comforts in the splendour of the New Forest

Sandy Balls review: Home comforts in the splendour of the New Forest

July 20, 2017

Supporting image for story: "I've got acid!" Attacker squirts cleaning fluid in face of drinker outside West Midlands pub

"I've got acid!" Attacker squirts cleaning fluid in face of drinker outside West Midlands pub

Supporting image for story: Axe attacker ran down Stourbridge High Street as drinkers left pubs

Axe attacker ran down Stourbridge High Street as drinkers left pubs