A pensioner and her son were taken to hospital after escaping from a severe fire that destroyed their South Staffordshire home.

Three schools in South Staffordshire have joined forces and formed a federation – putting an end to fears one could be closed.

Smouldering stock, blackened walls and a pile of fire-ravaged camping equipment – this was the devastating scene that greeted scouts in South Staffordshire after arsonists destroyed their base.

A scout base in South Staffordshire, used by around 100 youngsters, has been completely destroyed by arsonists, leaving members devastated and forcing bosses to cancel meetings.

A new super-headteacher will be appointed at the helm of three schools in South Staffordshire as part of a shake-up of education in the district, it was revealed today.

Fans hailed Walsall after the Saddlers opened the doors at the Banks’s Stadium for a pre-season training day.

Controversial plans to close a South Staffordshire middle school have been scrapped by education bosses amid furious protests, it was revealed today.

A long-standing parish council clerk from South Staffordshire, who grew up with Wolves legend Billy Wright, has died. Colin Bennett was aged 84.

Angry parents have turned to social networking site Facebook in the hope of saving a South Staffordshire school from closing.

Hundreds of furious parents turned out in force to voice fears over controversial plans which have been put forward to close a South Staffordshire school because of falling pupil numbers.