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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.

November 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: Ambitious plans revealed for future of Wolverhampton leisure centres

Ambitious plans revealed for future of Wolverhampton leisure centres

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton £50m Learning Quarter hailed as project backed

Wolverhampton £50m Learning Quarter hailed as project backed

November 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: Free garden waste collections axed in Stafford

Free garden waste collections axed in Stafford

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton keen to host cycling road races at 2022 Commonwealth Games

Wolverhampton keen to host cycling road races at 2022 Commonwealth Games

November 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: Fears for future of GP surgery given stay of execution

Fears for future of GP surgery given stay of execution

November 10, 2019

Supporting image for story: Remembrance Sunday: Black Country and Staffordshire pay tribute to fallen heroes - with PICTURES and VIDEO

Remembrance Sunday: Black Country and Staffordshire pay tribute to fallen heroes - with PICTURES and VIDEO

Supporting image for story: GALLERY: Grand Slam of Darts hits bullseye on return to Wolverhampton

GALLERY: Grand Slam of Darts hits bullseye on return to Wolverhampton

November 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: End is nigh for Pipers Row roadworks in Wolverhampton city centre

End is nigh for Pipers Row roadworks in Wolverhampton city centre

November 8, 2019

Supporting image for story: Decision over Wordsley care home expansion postponed

Decision over Wordsley care home expansion postponed

Supporting image for story: Country music show in Wolverhampton

Country music show in Wolverhampton

November 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Mixed reaction as Wolverhampton surgery set to stay open but with reduced hours

Mixed reaction as Wolverhampton surgery set to stay open but with reduced hours

Supporting image for story: JAILED: Corrupt police call handler leaked info to relatives and landlady

JAILED: Corrupt police call handler leaked info to relatives and landlady

Supporting image for story: Scarf ring depicting former prime minister's horse to be sold

Scarf ring depicting former prime minister's horse to be sold

November 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Knitwear and bottles used for 10,000-poppy display in Darlaston

Knitwear and bottles used for 10,000-poppy display in Darlaston

October 29, 2019

Supporting image for story: Closed Wolverhampton Islamic school was still operating says Ofsted

Closed Wolverhampton Islamic school was still operating says Ofsted

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Forbidden Planet on shortlist for comic book shop award

Wolverhampton's Forbidden Planet on shortlist for comic book shop award

October 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: Investigation under way into fatal collision in Wolverhampton

Investigation under way into fatal collision in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Heavy rainfall causes more flooding in the West Midlands as woes continue - in pictures

Heavy rainfall causes more flooding in the West Midlands as woes continue - in pictures

Supporting image for story: Car ploughs into garage in Walsall

Car ploughs into garage in Walsall

October 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: Floods cause misery across the West Midlands closing roads and leaving cars stranded

Floods cause misery across the West Midlands closing roads and leaving cars stranded

Supporting image for story: Man stabbed in city centre attack

Man stabbed in city centre attack

Supporting image for story: Three taken to hospital after crash splits car in two

Three taken to hospital after crash splits car in two

October 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Trams hit Broad Street for first time during Metro testing

WATCH: Trams hit Broad Street for first time during Metro testing

Supporting image for story: Acorns fundraiser receives letter back on behalf of Prince William

Acorns fundraiser receives letter back on behalf of Prince William

Supporting image for story: More than 100 take part in run for Cancer Research

More than 100 take part in run for Cancer Research

October 23, 2019

Supporting image for story: Parish council near Stafford to get £350,000 for dropping HS2 petition

Parish council near Stafford to get £350,000 for dropping HS2 petition

October 22, 2019

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Jail for cash machine raiders who tore ATMs from shops and hospitals

WATCH: Jail for cash machine raiders who tore ATMs from shops and hospitals

Supporting image for story: Man arrested over stabbing near Molineux

Man arrested over stabbing near Molineux

Supporting image for story: Pipers Row to close for Metro extension work

Pipers Row to close for Metro extension work

October 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: Questions remain over man's workplace death in Rowley Regis

Questions remain over man's workplace death in Rowley Regis

October 15, 2019

Supporting image for story: Police appeal after woman's bag snatched in Wednesbury

Police appeal after woman's bag snatched in Wednesbury

Supporting image for story: JAILED: Man caught with heroin and cocaine gave false name

JAILED: Man caught with heroin and cocaine gave false name

Supporting image for story: Gang mount getaway from designer clothes shop raid

Gang mount getaway from designer clothes shop raid

October 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: Revellers and worker injured in huge brawl during hotel wedding party

Revellers and worker injured in huge brawl during hotel wedding party

Supporting image for story: Secrets of Staffordshire Hoard set to be uncovered in new book

Secrets of Staffordshire Hoard set to be uncovered in new book

Supporting image for story: Man dies after being hit by 4x4 in Wolverhampton

Man dies after being hit by 4x4 in Wolverhampton

October 8, 2019

Supporting image for story: Crowds turn out for charity walk in aid of The Haven

Crowds turn out for charity walk in aid of The Haven

Supporting image for story: Wedding fees, cremation charges and market stall licences rise to help plug funding gap

Wedding fees, cremation charges and market stall licences rise to help plug funding gap

Supporting image for story: Inquest reveals CPS review into Keelan Wilson murder

Inquest reveals CPS review into Keelan Wilson murder

October 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Tribute flowers to mark Duncan Edwards birthday stolen

Tribute flowers to mark Duncan Edwards birthday stolen

Supporting image for story: Black Country boy to jet-set off for Rugby World Cup in Japan

Black Country boy to jet-set off for Rugby World Cup in Japan

October 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: No kidding: Escaped goat found on Wolverhampton street

No kidding: Escaped goat found on Wolverhampton street

Supporting image for story: Men left in 'serious condition' after car hits wall in Bilston

Men left in 'serious condition' after car hits wall in Bilston

Supporting image for story: 'Moo-ve along, nothing to see': Cows steered off main road in Cannock

'Moo-ve along, nothing to see': Cows steered off main road in Cannock

Supporting image for story: Police appeal to find suspected Walsall burglar

Police appeal to find suspected Walsall burglar

Supporting image for story: Retro games shine in spotlight at festival in Walsall

Retro games shine in spotlight at festival in Walsall

October 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Arsonist caused £10,000 damage setting fire to front door of own building

Arsonist caused £10,000 damage setting fire to front door of own building

Supporting image for story: No jail for fraudster who stole thousands from boyfriend's vulnerable mother

No jail for fraudster who stole thousands from boyfriend's vulnerable mother

October 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: Arrest as woman injured in Dudley crash

Arrest as woman injured in Dudley crash

Supporting image for story: Jimmy The Mower left 'heartbroken' after van raided

Jimmy The Mower left 'heartbroken' after van raided

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