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.
Omicron discovered in Sandwell as first West Midlands cases are confirmed
More than 1,000 jabs administered at vaccine clinic at Wolverhampton's Mander Centre
People called on to be vigilant after rise in Covid-19 cases in area of Sandwell
Walsall councillor accused of child sex offences will spend Christmas in prison
Jack Grealish offers children and families at hospice tickets to Man City match
More than £16,000 raised for footballer Leon Taylor
Omicron variant shows Covid is still 'very real threat' despite vaccine milestone
Campaign re-launched to encourage women to report sexual harassment
Derelict house left abandoned for 13 years sells for £58,000 more than expected
Face-to-face Dudley Council services axed and cash banned due to 'drop in use'
'Dramatic' fall in Covid cases in Rowley
Birmingham station still busiest outside London but passenger numbers plummet
Consultation over plans to build homes on much-loved golf course to close
Man accused of Halesowen pensioner murder to enter pleas next year
Gritters hit the roads with temperatures set to plummet over the weekend
Tributes to 'kind and bubbly mother' killed in Birmingham hit-and-run
CCTV appeal after spate of break-ins on same night in Wolverhampton
More than £340,000 saved in fraud prevention activity in Dudley
Warning as Covid-19 infection rates in Rowley Regis remain high despite Sandwell having lowest overall rate in the region
Trophy for champion of chess from Black Country
Health Secretary Sajid Javid praises people in Midlands after 'fantastic' uptake of Covid-19 booster jab
