A reporter who worked in the London office of her local daily newspaper has died aged 70.

Tributes have been paid to Sue Greenway, who worked for Wolverhampton daily the Express & Star and the Shropshire Star.

Sue, pictured, began her career on the Express & Star and was transferred to the London Office in the early seventies for what was initially a six-month secondment.

In the end, she worked in the capital for more than 20 years.

She covered major stories for the E&S including the scandal surrounding Walsall MP and government minister John Stonehouse, who faked his own disappearance and death, the Birmingham Six trial, the Falklands War and the Brighton bombing.

Sue, who was originally from Gornal, near Dudley, and trained at Harlow College, later went on to become a showbusiness reporter and interviewed figures including Paul McCartney, Julia Roberts, Jack Nicholson, Jack Lemmon, Anthony Hopkins, Kirk Douglas.

After leaving the Midland News Association, Sue became a freelance, contributing to Film Focus magazine and working for the BBC Press Office.

Away from journalism, she served as chairwoman – or Madam Chair as she preferred to be called – of the Guild of Regional Film Writers.

Former E&S London editor John Hipwood told the newspaper: “Sue was a classic all-rounder, equally comfortable interviewing politicians and film stars.

“When terrorist bombs were going off in London, she would be the first out of the door with pen and notebook in hand.

“She was a delightful friend and colleague and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.”