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Daniel Walton

Community News Reporter

Community News Reporter covering the West Midlands for the Express & Star.

April 3, 2025

A454 The Keyway, Willenhall, near to where the incident took place

Road closes and buses diverted due to Willenhall crash

News|2 hours ago

A road was closed in Walsall following a two vehicle collision

Road closes following two vehicle collision in Walsall

News|3 hours ago

An amount of cannabis was discovered in a property in Halesowen

Man, 19, jailed after advertising drugs as popular 'Harry Potter' character Dobby

News|4 hours ago

Police could be seen working at the scene following the discovery

Body found on M5 'not being treated as suspicious', police say

News|4 hours ago

A haul of drugs was discovered during a flat raid in Rugeley

Two arrested after cocaine, ketamine, cannabis and cash discovered in flat raid

News|5 hours ago

Watch: Scene of motorway chaos that lasted 'several further hours' following discovery of body on M5

News|7 hours ago

We visited a Cannock truck stop cafe that is known by drivers across the UK - and we will definitely be stopping by again

News|16 hours ago

Scenes around Bewdley centre as the town prepares for flooding in November.

Staffordshire and West Midlands towns that will benefit from multi-million investment into flood defences - and how much they will receive

News|16 hours ago

Watch:Black Country council's new £150k pothole repair machine in action

News|16 hours ago

April 2, 2025

Sandy Lane, Grinshill, near to where the incident happened

Emergency services respond following two car collision in Shropshire

The police attended to the crash in Shifnal last night, where an 18-year-old man was killed and three teenagers suffered serious injuries.

Knife seized after seven people brawl in Codsall

Stanley knife found in Burntwood after police respond to concerns involving youths

A model poses holding a knife

Man, 20, charged after knife seized in Wolverhampton

Two teenagers have been arrested after an attempted carjacking in Smethwick

Walsall man, 33, arrested on suspicion of fraud after 60-year-old robbed of 'thousands'

Two teenagers have been arrested after an attempted carjacking in Smethwick

Officer who was spotted on holiday after lying about illness 'would have been dismissed' without resignation, police say

An off-road bike has been seized after a police chase in Walsall

Off-road bike seized after illegal rider falls from bike in Walsall

The damage seen on Short Street, Halesowen.

Residents react following Halesowen fire that 'destroyed' garden and damaged property

We visited the Black Country town where scenic walks, rich heritage and good vibes have people smiling all year round

March 31, 2025

Man, 19, charged after taxi driver 'threatened with gun' in West Bromwich

More than 60 blank firing weapons have been off the streets of the West Midlands as part of the national gun amnesty

More than 60 'potentially lethal' firearms taken off West Midlands streets in one month during national gun amnesty

Staffordshire Police are cracking down on car crime in the Cannock Chase area

Man, 33, charged after £60,000 worth of cocaine and £11,000 cash seized in Rugeley

Neighbours have left tributes to the man

'He was a lovely man' - Tributes flood in for 'true Tipton gentlemen' who sadly died in house fire

Have you seen missing 64-year-old Trevor, from Walsall?

Police appeal for missing 64-year-old from Walsall

March 30, 2025

Jailed: Man who dragged woman along road in 'horrific' carjacking as she tried to rescue dogs

March 29, 2025

England football legend Paul 'Gazza' Gascoigne to appear at Premier Suite Cannock - here's how you can get tickets

March 28, 2025

Farewell Stuart! WCRFM's Stuart Hickman presents final breakfast show ahead of retirement

Inmate rushed to hospital after second stabbing at HMP Swinfen Hall near Lichfield in a week

Do you know these people? Police wish to talk to them following a fire on a bus in Bilston

Police appeal for help following arson that destroyed a Bilston bus

More than 30 dogs, including 12 puppies, were found in the property in small cages and without drinking water

Woman, 32, sentenced to community service for animal neglect after more than 30 dogs found in rented Lichfield property

The buzzard was shot and killed near Severn Trent's Four Ashes Sewage Treatment Works in Enterprise Drive, Wolverhampton

RSPCA appeal after buzzard shot dead in Wolverhampton

Highfields Road, near to where the incident took place

Man arrested for possessing an air weapon after armed police swarm on Burntwood address

Aldo Bilalaj, 23, has been jailed for three-years-and-four-months for drug crimes after being stopped in a car with cocaine in a sock

Face of Stafford cocaine dealer who hid drugs inside of sock to evade police

March 27, 2025

We watched the emotional flyby of the Puma helicopter as RAF bids farewell to the veteran support vehicle

Watch: Inside M&S at Boundary Outlet which has returned to the West Midlands discount shopping centre for the first time in a decade

Chip shop owner Sukhvinder Dhillon is worried that the growing rubbish outside his shop is bad for business

We visit the West Midlands street divided by the Birmingham bin strike and discover escalating concerns

March 26, 2025

Greggs reopens in Walsall after a facelift - here's what pastry lovers can expect at the revamped bakery store

Wynford Griffiths was sadly killed as the result of a car crash in Birmingham in February this year

£20k appeal for information launched following hit-and-run death of 71-year-old man

A metal recycling group has thanked emergency services for their speedy response and appealed for information. Credit: R Davies Metals & Sons Ltd Facebook

Metal recycling group share appeal following second fire at Kingswinford site

Editor's choice — News|Mar 26

Two more men charged with violent disorder and possession as part of investigation into Walsall murder

Two teenagers have been arrested after an attempted carjacking in Smethwick

Two teenagers arrested after officers recover knives in West Bromwich Town Centre

'We still need help': Ukrainians thank Wolverhampton for their support as they continue to support refugees

March 25, 2025

Smethwick residents have spoken out following an incident where a woman was left in a serious condition after being attacked

'It's horrible to think about' - Residents speak out following attempted murder arrest near Smethwick train station

Smethwick Galton Bridge train station. Photo: Google

Man, 18, arrested after woman in her 50s left in serious condition

The family of Scott Bryan, 41, have paid tribute to their 'loving father, brother and uncle'.

Family pay tribute to 'loving father' who died following Rugeley crash

The large group of youths could be seen swarming the town centre

Police appeal following Walsall town centre fight involving 'group of girls'

Second teenager, 16, charged following Tipton burglary

Man, 32, charged following multiple thefts in Dudley

Smethwick Galton Bridge train station. Photo: Google

One left with 'superficial injuries' following incident which closes Smethwick railway station platform

March 23, 2025

9 brilliant Black Country hidden gems to visit and brighten up your day

March 20, 2025

The Black Country Route was closed for around an hour due to a vehicle fire

Walsall road reopens following vehicle fire