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Fionnuala Bourke

Group Digital Editor Midland News Association

Fionnuala is a born and bred Brummie who has worked as a journalist in the West Midlands for over 20 years. She has covered news, lifestyle and sport for print and online publications including the Birmingham Mail, Birmingham Post, Sunday Mercury and BirminghamLive. She previously worked as a commercial editor covering the Midlands, Cheshire and Lincolnshire for Reach Plc. Fionnuala joined NationalWorld in 2021 as Editor of BirminghamWorld.uk and took up the Group Digital Editor role at Midland News Association - working on the Express and Star and Shropshire Star - in May 2024. 

November 13, 2024

West Midlands Rich List 2024: The 28 richest West Midlands billionaires and millionaires in Insider’s Midlands Rich List

November 8, 2024

‘The saddest sight’: The amazing Shropshire rescue dogs at centre of RSPCA Christmas 2024 campaign

November 6, 2024

Donald Trump: how will election 2024 win and return to president impact UK mortgages, inflation and economy?

November 4, 2024

Peter Rhodes on censoring kids' books and how a tiny fault can doom a car and more

October 30, 2024

Royal Air Force Museum Midlands invites residents to Service of Remembrance

What's On|Oct 30

October 16, 2024

I tried Alton Towers' terrifying new Halloween maze COMPOUND at Scarefest and I've got a top tip for thrill seekers

Attractions|Oct 16

UK inflation rate: what it means for interest and mortgage rates, Bank of England 2024 target explained - news

Cost of living|Oct 16

October 9, 2024

‘It’s been life changing’: West Midlands sports presenter star Suzi Perry has unveiled her pain at losing her mum

September 25, 2024

International Day of Birmingham in pictures as Joe Lycett launches a new celebration for the West Midlands

What's On|Sep 25

Silent Crime: Home Secretary Yvette Cooper unveils 'mission' for safer streets amid rising street crime

September 20, 2024

Silent Crime: Is too much crime and anti-social behaviour going unreported in Shropshire?

Silent Crime: ‘Unreported and unpunished crime undermines the whole system of justice’

September 11, 2024

Watch: HS2 engineers complete Delta Junction viaduct in two minutes in the West Midlands

Transport|Sep 11

September 10, 2024

iPhone 16 pre orders could open as early as this week if Apple pattern continues

Lifestyle|Sep 10

September 4, 2024

The Just Eat tips and discounts that will get you a cheap local takeaway this week

Food and Drink|Sep 4

McDonald’s Monopoly 2024: Martin Lewis' tips to boost your odds as UK menu game returns - when does it start?

Food and Drink|Sep 4

Amazon has launched a huge sale on Ninja products with one of its air fryers nearly half price

Lifestyle|Sep 4

September 1, 2024

Watch: Thousands join the incredible Bike4Life 2024 Ride Out in Shropshire in aid of Midland Air Ambulance Charity

What's On|Sep 1

August 31, 2024

Five incredible images of dragonflies glistening in Shropshire sunlight covered in morning dew

Environment|Aug 31

August 28, 2024

Aldi: Back to School Fund 2024, how to apply for free £100 vouchers for uniform, shoes and other essentials

Cost of living|Aug 28

August 27, 2024

The 9 things that didn’t exist last time Oasis played a UK show in 2009 - including Netflix UK

August 23, 2024

Car park charges rising at seven local railway stations - here’s by how much and where

Transport|Aug 23

August 22, 2024

GCSE Results Day 2024: Pupils in Shropshire get set for next steps

Education|Aug 22

August 21, 2024

Meet the Shropshire couple who converted a Victorian railway station into a house that they’re now selling for £975,000

Property|Aug 21

August 20, 2024

GCSE results day 2024: When is it, and what should pupils and families expect on the day?

Education|Aug 20

August 15, 2024

Five top tips when entering Clearing in 2024 after A levels results day from a local education expert

Education|Aug 15

August 11, 2024

Police thank local communities following ‘peaceful protest’ in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury|Aug 11

August 8, 2024

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s defiant message to rioters on visit to West Midlands mosque and school

July 27, 2024

Money Saving Amy: Wolverhampton mum’s six hot deals, including free activities at the Mander Centre

Cost of living|Jul 27

July 26, 2024

Watch: The powerful message behind the giant hulk sculpture from the British Ironwork Centre

Transport|Jul 26

Greggs: Brand-new summer items launched - including bake twist of Japanese dish

Food and Drink|Jul 26

Watch: West Midlands ram raider gang caught on camera in new TV documentary

July 25, 2024

RAC forecasts 'weekend of woe' on West Midlands roads amid summer holiday getaway - here's where

Transport|Jul 25

1p and 2p coins scrapped: the Royal Mint will produce none of these copper coins in 2024 as demand drops

Cost of living|Jul 25

July 24, 2024

How to claim Attendance Allowance: UK pensioners can claim £5,600 a year - form, rates and is it means tested?

Cost of living|Jul 24

easyJet announces profits increase after opening Birmingham Airport hub

July 23, 2024

Shropshire residents ‘pay fair council tax rates’ according to new government figures

Politics|Jul 23

Major Shropshire road closures: almost a dozen for drivers over the next fortnight

Transport|Jul 23

July 2, 2024

Petrol prices: West Midlands drivers urged to buy fuel as costs predicted to rise

Cost of living|Jul 2

Birmingham Bear Hunt sculpture trail map unveiled - where to find the 10 Brummie bears

What's On|Jul 2

July 1, 2024

Delays on the M6 following crash after driver ‘fell asleep’

Transport|Jul 1

June 28, 2024

Government urged to fix renting crisis as rents rise by 35 per cent in Shropshire

Cost of living|Jun 28

June 25, 2024

Keir Starmer reacts as Tories withdraw support for Craig Williams & Laura Saunders

General Election 2024|Jun 25

June 20, 2024

Hundreds more Traveller caravans in Shropshire

North Shropshire|Jun 20