Comic legend Ken Dodd revealed how much he loves his life as a performer as he stayed on stage into the wee hours of this morning in Staffordshire.

As a staunch fan of classical music, Jacquie Wittstock loved going to concerts. But weighing 24 stone, she dreaded having to squeeze her size 34 body into theatre seats.

A woman has been banned from keeping animals for life after her pet dog was found seriously underweight and riddled with fleas.

Curries and diets don’t normally feature in the same sentence.

Contrasting local landscapes feature in a striking new exhibition opening today at a Cannock gallery.

Two men from Bilston appeared in court today charged with the murder of a skip hire boss who was shot dead in bed at home.

A family’s pet dog suffered burns to her back and was left with terrible scars after going to a Staffordshire vet for a routine procedure.

Parents of pupils in Staffordshire today called for education bosses to reconsider plans to introduce five terms into the school year after the proposals were scrapped.

A robber threatened staff at a Staffordshire bank before fleeing empty- handed.

Livestock rustlers are hitting farms across the region twice a month on average due to the soaring price of lamb – with farmers’ insurance claims this year doubling to more than £40,000.