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Paul Jenkins

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Senior Reporter at the Express & Star and Shropshire Star.

February 15, 2025

Centenarian who used to make sure the clocks in Willenhall were kept to time celebrates special day at care home

February 14, 2025

What happened when Malcolm X visited Smethwick in 1965?

Association urge residents to come out to discuss future of Sedgley clinic

From Bilston to Nashville - UK country band set to wow America after being invited to legend Luke Combs' new venue

February 13, 2025

'We won't give up on them' - Campaigners fighting to save Staffordshire theatre and museum have their say

February 12, 2025

Council makes decision over fate of Staffordshire theatre and museum

Former leisure centre site in Dudley sold for £1.7m

First picture of murdered sex worker Helen Kempster released as her killer jailed

Man jailed after admitting knife offence in Stone

Police appeal after thousands of pounds of goods taken from a business in Cannock

February 11, 2025

Business as usual for Lye tyre firm as investigations continue into massive blaze

February 10, 2025

Family of Great Haywood woman found dead last month issue tribute

Brierley Hill takeaway owner banned after admitting to 12 hygiene offences

Historic Lichfield store to close down blaming rising costs and Government policy

Police investigating after man dies in Birmingham hit-and-run

Three major Black Country road closures to hit motorists and bus users for days

Smethwick cops seize Illegal vehicle in high street swoop

Tracy goes under the clippers at Stafford pub in aid of hospice

Mark getting back on track as he supports fellow Dudley runners

Breaking News|Feb 10

'Quibbling over a quarter of an inch' - Sandwell pensioner seeking slab of compensation after paving stone fall leaves her with broken wrist

February 9, 2025

'The flames were high in the air and it looked ferocious' - Shocked residents recall hearing 'bangs' as update issued on huge blaze near Stourbridge

Police appeal after worker assaulted during shop theft in Sedgley

Anguish from group as historic former Willenhall pub is vandalised

Man robbed at knifepoint and assaulted in Darlaston

Stolen cars seized, drugs recovered and arrests made by police teams in Wolverhampton

Watch: Probe launches after major fire involving multiple business units near Stourbridge

February 8, 2025

Dudley murder accused admits having knife in his hand - but claims it was 'for protection'

I visited an NHS dentist in Wednesbury that is expanding so it can treat more patients

February 7, 2025

Memories of snooker, billiards and more as Rex Williams appears at Halesowen venue

More Wolverhampton patients taking up NHS health check than nationally

February 6, 2025

'Insulting' - Pub group hit out about Crooked House appeal

Scuffle which started inside West Midlands nightclub led to assault

Man set fire to door of Wolverhampton pub in which he was a regular drinker

Walsall man used knife from Sikh temple to stab woman, a court heard

February 5, 2025

Small pieces of Wolverhampton brewing history up for grabs in charity auction

Cheers! Wolves boss spotted celebrating Aston Villa defeat at a local pub and he's becoming a regular

Cricketers hope to bowl over the three peaks and raise money for youth development

Watch: New Black Country mental health unit welcomes patients and staff and transforms care

Further improvements to be made at historic Brierley Hill Park after funding is secured

February 3, 2025

Police on patrol as a man with a machete reported in Wolverhampton

'My son was screaming out' - Father of alleged murderer tells court of violent family clash shortly before killing

February 2, 2025

Date set for appeal by Crooked House owners against order to rebuild wonky pub

Wolverhampton coffee house wants to extend hours and host live music

Kingswinford road set to close for emergency repairs

Penkridge site could be set for development of 110 homes

February 1, 2025

Kingswinford MP calls for more help for farmers facing challenges with inheritance tax and rural crim

January 31, 2025

Meeting to discuss battery farm proposals in Lower Penn to be held

Woman pleads not guilty to murdering Norton Canes man on Christmas Day

Jurors in Mohammed Osman Khan murder trial showed footage of moment prosecution say he was stabbed to death

January 30, 2025

Trial of man accused of murdering Dudley father begins