Thomas Parkes
Deputy Chief Reporter
Deputy Chief Reporter at the Express & Star, based in Wolverhampton. Got a story? Get in touch at thomas.parkes@expressandstar.co.uk.
One in 10 council complaints made in the West Midlands, watchdog reveals
Legal restrictions will be removed to push ahead with Dudley Hippodrome plans
Tipton nursery receives letter on behalf of Queen after winning MP's competition
'Kind and caring' seven-year-old sells toys and sweets to raise over £800 for charity
Wolverhampton training company helps raise almost £7,000 for two charities
Celebrations held after community association in Halesowen handed Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
West Midlands railway stations quiet as strike action causes major disruption
Celebrations held after live-saving defibrillator installed on Wolverhampton estate
Drivers put in 'danger' as people drop rocks and bricks off bridges on M6 Toll road
Actress from Walsall takes on new children's TV drama role
Scrutiny board set to decide on West Midlands Police chief constable candidate
Black Country war hero who saved thousands of Jews from the Nazis honoured with blue plaque
Sir Lenny Henry chosen as Commonwealth Games baton-bearer
'Anti-social, noisy and dangerous!' Black Country councils seeking street racing ban
Almost 270,000 patients waiting for elective treatments in region - and number is going up
Musicians help raise over £750 for Samaritans at much-delayed gig in Wolverhampton
Stafford Litter Heroes get restaurant treat after picking up 22kg of rubbish
Wolverhampton school holds graduation ceremony for nursery students
Wolverhampton school turns back the clock to the 80s for anniversary celebration
Reminder issued over flammable items after fire breaks out near Kidderminster
'Absolutely deplorable!' More than 50 memorial plaques stolen from Wolverhampton cemetery
Family-fun events to be held at nature reserve in Sandwell over the summer holidays
