Staffies snatched pet and killed it, court told

A dog was killed when he was attacked by two other dogs while out walking, a court heard. Buster the Yorkshire Terrier was killed by Staffordshire Bull Terrier crossbreeds Duke and Sampson, owned by Michael Thompson.


Staffordshire rubbish charges plan sparks fly-tipping fears

Fly-tipping will soar across Staffordshire if plans to start charging people for dumping and recycling their rubbish at tips are given the go-ahead, councillors and residents have warned.


Jobs fear as £1.5m cut from Staffordshire Connexions

Jobs could be axed as it emerged £1.5million is to be cut from the funding of a Staffordshire youth service.


Bulger killer Venables ‘will get new identity’

James Bulger killer Jon Venables will be given a new identity, costing taxpayers £250,000, when he is released from prison, it was reported today.


Lord Digby Jones calls for rethink on higher education

A radical rethink of higher education is needed because graduates are leaving university with the wrong skills to get work, former trade minister Lord Digby Jones said today.


International main event set for Civic

Boxing at Wolverhampton Civic Hall goes international on September 5 as two welterweight stars away from our shores clash in a main event title fight.


Tina Fey and Will Ferrell on Megamind at Comic Con

Tina Fey and Will Ferrell talk about their new animated film Megamind at Comic Con.


English title blow for Dean Harrison

Wolverhampton fighter Dean Harrison missed out on being crowned English light welterweight champion despite flooring Nigel Wright in their title fight.


Taser used on Asda death threat woman

A knife-wielding woman caught shoplifting was tasered by armed police officers in a Staffordshire supermarket.


Row over pub’s emergency repair bill

Legal action is to be taken against the owner of Willenhall’s oldest building after he failed to pay for repairs carried out by Walsall Council.

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