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.
New energy waste contract could save Dudley Council up to £2 million a year
Fire at home spreads to adjoining house leaving one with 'major damage' to loft
Investigations continuing after three men shot in Birmingham
More than 60 firefighters tackling blaze at factory unit in Birmingham as properties evacuated
Appeal after two women seriously injured after attack near Birmingham nightclub
Bollards installed next to Wolverhampton primary school after concerns raised over student safety
Dudley town centre pub put on the market with potential landlords being urged to apply
Dudley MP criticises 'appalling' plans to fast-track asylum cases amid 160,000 backlog
Smoke control area on way for Sandwell in crackdown on unauthorised burning in homes
Spades are now 'in the ground' at two sites in Walsall under plans to build almost 100 homes
Investigation launched after window broken at Netherton home
Hundreds expected to flock to popular collectors fair in Walsall next week
Hundreds of pounds raised for Turkey appeal through Wolverhampton MP's coffee morning
Road sealed off in Smethwick as police hunted wanted man
Luxury hotel in Wolverhampton rules out housing asylum seekers after rumours
Investigation after intruders disturbed during burglary in Kidderminster
Drivers warned of restrictions on the M6 as work carried out
MPs and headteacher call for bus routes in the Black Country to be saved
Teenager guilty of killing 15-year-old in pre-arranged fight by Wolverhampton canal
Child abuse images surge by almost 150 per cent in five years, NSPCC figures show
Man who trespassed on Wolverhampton railway and gave 'racially aggravated' abuse ordered to pay over £1,700
Jury sent out to deliberate in trial over Zane Smart murder
Crunch talks underway to try and save three 'essential' Black Country bus routes
Former mining town could be candidate for Levelling Up funding after bids for 'LichVegas' fail, Michael Gove says
Mayor lays wreath in tribute to Duncan Edwards after anniversary of his death
Electric vehicle points to increase in West Midlands under new £3m scheme
Two more teens charged with Bailey Atkinson murder in Walsall as number accused rises to eight
Permanent flood barriers for Bewdley rubber-stamped by council chiefs
New £10 million Lichfield leisure centre expected to be rubber-stamped next month
Driver dies after two cars collide at busy junction in Halesowen
'Eerie' ride to launch at Alton Towers with visitors challenged to be 'brave enough' to try it
