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Lisa O'Brien

Digital Content Manager at Express & Star

Digital Content Manager at the Express & Star and Shropshire Star. Views my own. Email me at [email protected]

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  • Watch: Thousands flock to Birmingham Pride 2025 filling city streets with colour

    1 week ago | expressandstar.com | Lisa O'Brien

    Running yesterday and today (Sunday), the celebrations themed 'Love has no limits' are being held at the Smithfields ground for the last time before returning to the nearby Gay Village next spring. Large crowds filed into Centenary Square at around 11am on Saturday for the Pride parade, which snaked its way through the city centre to Birmingham's Gay Village. On Saturday the main stage acts were Clean Bandit, Bananarama, Cascad.  Sunday's acts include Alexandra Burke, Vengaboys and Claire Richards.

  • Fire crews called to blaze at property in Walsall - residents urged to close windows and doors

    1 week ago | expressandstar.com | Lisa O'Brien

    Fire crews have been called to a blaze at a property in Walsall this morning (Sunday). Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565West Midlands Fire Service said five crews had been sent to the property fire in Broadway. Residents have been urged to keep windows and doors closed and the road has been closed.

  • Passengers warned of widespread train disruption in West Midlands due to cable theft

    2 weeks ago | expressandstar.com | Lisa O'Brien

    Passengers have been warned about widespread train disruption in the West Midlands this morning. Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565CrossCountry Trains posted on X that due to the theft of signalling cables between Birmingham New Street and Stafford, the line is blocked. Services running through these stations will be diverted via Bescot Stadium and Wolverhampton will not be served. Birmingham New Street also posted about disruption on X.

  • Floral tributes left at scene of Ludlow crash where two women died

    2 weeks ago | shropshirestar.com | Lisa O'Brien

    The crash involved two cars and happened on New Road, at around 9.37pm on Monday, May 19. The ambulance service said that one of the women who died in the accident was the driver of one of the vehicles, and the other was a passenger in the other car. Another man was taken to hospital with serious injuries. A number of floral tributes have now been left at the scene and a wall has been covered in tape.

  • Major disruption as crash blocks road in Walsall

    1 month ago | expressandstar.com | Lisa O'Brien

    Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565The crash was reported on Weston Street, just off A4148 Broadway West, this afternoon. • None Get the latest headlines delivered straight to your inbox with the Express & Star’s free newsletterDrivers were warned to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys. National Express West Midlands said some bus services had also diverted.

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Lisa O'Brien
Lisa O'Brien @lisaobrien_Star
13 Apr 24

Exclusive: Crooked House owners 'want to rebuild iconic pub' - but not in the same place https://t.co/yXYFCjyaNX

Lisa O'Brien
Lisa O'Brien @lisaobrien_Star
7 Sep 23

Third man arrested after blaze gutted Crooked House https://t.co/8DcZ1EyWLl

Lisa O'Brien
Lisa O'Brien @lisaobrien_Star
24 Aug 23

Breaking: Police arrest two men on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after Crooked House fire in Himley.