Daniel Walton

Asheville

Green Scene Editor and City Beat Reporter at Mountain Xpress

Freelance reporter based in Western North Carolina. Formerly @mxnews. Tips on WNC environment, sustainability or politics? Email [email protected].

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Articles

Anger as fair ride firm returns to scene of crash

6 days ago | expressandstar.com | Daniel Walton

Thirteen people were injured when the 180ft 'City Star Flyer' on Birmingham's Centenary Square leaned backwards before crashing to the ground on December 12 of last year. The incident is still under investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), however, the group that operated the fairground ride, Danter Attractions, launched another ride on the Square on April 11 as part of the city's Spring Fun Fest.
'UK's largest Easter egg' arrives at Merry Hill in 'egg-cellent' Easter event

1 week ago | expressandstar.com | Daniel Walton

Standing at an impressive five metres tall, the vibrantly painted egg was unveiled at Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Brierley Hill, kicking off eight days of Easter activities. The egg was unveiled as part of a set of family activities where visitors can enjoy a host of fun events, including live Easter bunny performances, an Easter egg hunt and a colourful art trail.
Police appeal for help in finding missing 14-year-old girl

2 weeks ago | expressandstar.com | Daniel Walton

West Midlands Police are asking for help in finding 14-year-old Kacie, who has gone missing from the Northfield area of Birmingham. Kacie is known to have links to the Wolverhampton and Telford areas and is described as being approximately 5ft 3ins, has long straight hair and was last seen wearing a black North Face coat, brown leggings, and Nike Air Force trainers. She is also known to have a nose piercing, along with multiple piercings to both ears.
Moment brazen men break into homes during £250k car theft spree

2 weeks ago | birminghamworld.uk | Daniel Walton

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowTwo men have been jailed after more than a dozen vehicles were stolen. Video footage, released by West Midlands Police, has shown the moment that two men gained entry to a number of homes across Dudley and Sandwell while the unsuspecting victims were sleeping.
Staffordshire and West Midlands towns that will benefit from multi-million investment into flood defences - and how much they will receive

3 weeks ago | expressandstar.com | Daniel Walton

Following the government's announcement of a £2.6 billion boost in over two years for flood defence projects nationwide, including £16 million towards areas along the River Severn and River Wye. Towns across Staffordshire and West Midlands based towns are set to benefit from £2.2 million of investments into flood defences, with Wyre Forest set to receive more than £1m alone.
Police appeal for missing 64-year-old from Walsall

3 weeks ago | expressandstar.com | Daniel Walton

West Midlands Police are asking for help in locating missing Trevor, 64, from Walsall, who went missing in the early hours of March 29. Trevor was last seen at 3.30am and was last seen wearing a blue jumper and blue trainers. He is described as white with dark eyes, and in his appeal image, he has short dark hair, however, this may have changed. A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "Have you seen Trevor, aged 64, who’s missing from Walsall?
Temporary road closure for Wolverhampton road as emergency gas works begin

1 month ago | expressandstar.com | Daniel Walton

Green Park Avenue, Wolverhampton, on its junction with Greens Lane, will be temporarily closed to traffic to make way for emergency gas works. The road is set to be closed until March 14, with vehicles advised to follow diversions from the route. Diversions will follow Green LAnes, Middleway Road and vice versa.
Crufts 2025: A round of a'paws' for our best in show winner Miuccia the whippet! - but papillon from Oswestry misses out on prize

1 month ago | expressandstar.com | Daniel Walton

The winner of the legendary final event of the iconic Crufts competition has been announced, with Miuccia from Venice, Italy, taking the top prize in the most prestigious dog competition in the UK. The four-year-old-whippet beat seven other furry finalists in the Birmingham's NEC to take the top spot on the podium of the 2025 event, placing them among just 35 winners of the Best in Show category over the years.
Apprenticeships Bring a Fresh Generation to Small Dairy Farms

2 months ago | civileats.com | Daniel Walton

Ben Wagner may be a dairy farmer, but that job description is woefully incomplete. He’s also an accountant, squaring the numbers for his central Minnesota farm by hand; a herder, rotating 75 cows between pastures; a crop farmer, raising 300 acres of feed like corn and hay; and a mechanic, repairing the equipment necessary to tend that acreage. It’s a lot for anyone to handle, Wagner admits, especially for a man approaching his 66th birthday.
Telford woman handed five-year child exploitation order

Jan 10, 2025 | shropshirestar.com | Daniel Walton

Louise Jusrczenko, of Shetland Close, Horsehay, has been handed a five-year Slavery and Trafficking Restriction Order relating to child exploitation in the town. Jusrczenko was given the order at Telford Magistrates Court on Thursday, January 2. The order means that the 46-year-old is prohibited from arranging or facilitating travel, either directly or indirectly, for anyone under the age of 18.