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.
Heartfelt tributes paid to much-loved dancing trailblazer from Stafford
Man taken to hospital after being seriously injured in Walsall stabbing
Appeal launched to find missing Cannock man
Third man arrested on suspicion of murdering footballer Cody Fisher in Birmingham
Elderly man dies after being hit by double-decker bus in Pensnett
People may turn to loan sharks after Christmas and amid the cost of living crisis, an official has warned
West Midlands civic leaders pledge to help those in need as they reflect on 2022
'Critical incident' declared by Black Country hospital trust due to pressures on A&E
Man seriously injured after car and motorbike crash near West Midland Safari Park
Six men arrested over attempted burglaries in Staffordshire
Thousands more West Midlands homes built - but green belt fears remain
Long-standing Wednesbury brownfield site earmarked for ‘urban village’
Man dies in Christmas Day crash as police make death by dangerous driving arrest
Road closures and restrictions planned for Brierley Hill for nearly two years from January
Beatties: Store at heart of Wolverhampton celebrations now reduced to a broken shell
Retired look at part-time work to make ends meet
More than 100 houses planned for land in Kingswinford
Suspending ambulance strikes is 'way of saying thank you to public over support'
Taxi driver working Christmas Day to donate fares to charity
Demand for healthcare 'remains high' across the Black Country amid strike action, health chiefs say
Much to do to help keep our communities safe, says police commissioner
Calls 'significantly reduced' and no deaths caused by ambulance worker strike action in West Midlands, union chief says
New-look taskforce formed to tackle County Lines drug chains in the West Midlands
Library and mosque to become 'warm spaces' on Christmas Day for people in Sandwell
Partnership between Wolves and university to continue for another year
Major bus timetable changes for Black Country services to come into force from next year
More than 10,000 children will be homeless over Christmas in the West Midlands, figures show
Man praises ambulance staff for saving his life after suffering cardiac arrest
Cannock man jailed for more than four years after £4k in drugs and knuckleduster found
Man arrested after three people found with stab injuries
More than 1,700 hours lost due to handover delays in region's hospitals
Woman rescued by firefighters after falling into icy lake while trying to rescue dog
Nine 'crumbling' schools to be renovated in region but critics say it won't make up for years of underfunding
Peter Kay ready for return to Birmingham stage this weekend at sell-out show
Teenager stabbed at Walsall bus station had phone stolen during incident, police say
Talented 10-year-old boy from Lichfield wins sailing trophy
Popular businessman who died is honoured with plaque outside one of his old shops
Bosses head to High Court in bid to stamp out street racing in the Black Country
More than 18,000 to receive food vouchers in Sandwell over festive period
