Fight to save leisure centre

Broadcaster and football pundit Adrian Chiles has lent his support to a campaign to save a Midland leisure centre.


Clampdown on private fostering

A search has been launched today to find children in privately-arranged foster care in Staffordshire.


Heritage cash funds historic site revamp

A leading heritage site in Lichfield will be refurbishing its exhibition thanks to a £50,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.


Mayor backs hospital volunteers

A mayor has appealed for more volunteers to improve the quality of older patients’ lives at Stafford Hospital.


Lifeguards to the rescue

With the UK suffering hundreds of drownings per year, lifeguards both indoors and on the shores play an vital role in securing public safety.


Natalie goes from running to rapping

Natalie Watson was on the brink of Olympic success when a string of injuries prevented her from following her dream of becoming a sprinter.


Plan to plough sale cash into expansion

Hundreds of thousands of pounds generated from the sale of an internationally-renowned glass museum in the Black Country would be ploughed into funding an expansion of another historic site, it emerged today.


Historian calls for major investment

A historian says major investment is needed to preserve a Black Country borough’s glassmaking heritage and create a world-class attraction.


Hutchings welcomes quartet back

Walsall boss Chris Hutchings has been handed a massive injury boost as he welcomes back his four crocked senior players.


Gardner not willing to give up shirt

Craig Gardner insists he is in no rush to relinquish his Villa shirt after finally ending his 10-month wait for a Premier League start.

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