Bus driver died after being hit by colleague

A bus driver suffered fatal injuries after being knocked down by a colleague who accidentally accelerated towards him, an inquest heard.


Burglar on rampage avoids jail sentence

A burglar who went on a rampage at a Midland secondary school causing more than £5,000 worth of damage, has avoided an immediate jail sentence.


Council workers join Movember challenge

During the month of November, men from all around the globe grow a moustache to raise money and awareness for prostate and testicular cancer.


Social club manager falsely claimed £14k

A social club manager who fraudulently claimed more than £14,000 in benefits by failing to declare she had more working hours has been ordered to do 200 hours unpaid work.


Dismay as planters are raided

Thieves have ripped flowers from plan-ters installed in a Midland town just weeks ago, leaving volunteers devastated.


Fitness centre work to end ahead of schedule

The new fitness centre at a £6.3 million sports centre in Staffordshire will open in February next year – five months ahead of schedule, it has been revealed today.


Collection sell-off to pay for ‘bag lady’s’ funeral

Neighbours of a collector who was affectionately known as the “bag lady” after amassing a 40,000-strong hoard of carrier bags, are planning to auction off her property in order to fund her funeral, it has emerged.


Book explores deep significance of coalfield

Memories of the towering pitheads and red-glowing slag heaps of South Staffordshire are recalled in a new book on the coalfields that once stretched from Stourbridge to Brereton.


Long-earned rest for Kash

A bobby is preparing to part with his best friend as Staffordshire Police’s longest-serving police dog heads for retirement.


Stephen Ward targets home comforts

Wolves today kicked off the countdown to Sunday’s huge clash with Sunderland by targeting a maximum haul from their next three home games.

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