Concern over armed police officers in Cannock town centre

A heightened police presence in Cannock town centre sparked concerns that armed police were patrolling the town.

Drink driver hit with ban

A drink driver whose car ploughed into a coach while he was more than three times the limit has been banned from getting behind the wheel for 32 months.

Trekking centre on Cannock Chase will expand

The Cannock Chase Trekking Centre will be expanded as record visitor numbers flock to the site.

England's 1966 World Cup winners are reunited

Twelve of Englands 1966 world cup winning squad were re-united on Brocton Hall Golf Course in Staffordshire today. LtoR Sir Bobby Charlton, Ian Callaghan, Roger Hunt, Geoff Hurst, Ron Flowers, George Eastham, Gordon Banks, Nobby Stiles, Norman Hunter, Pe

Back together again - the boys of 1966 were reunited in Staffordshire yesterday when the toast once more was ‘World Cup Winners!’

Rail bosses’ pledge after Rugeley to Birmingham line upgrade delay

A multi-million pound project to speed up trains on a major line has been delayed by three years.

Matt v Food - 35oz burger served up in Cannock food trial

Staff member Matt Fletcher prepares to tuck into the huge 35oz burger to be served at the Missoula Bar in Cannock

This is the 35oz whopper that will bring food failure or gorging glory for plucky punters at a pub.

Disease threatens 1m trees on Cannock Chase

Doug Stanley, forest works supervisor, and Corsican Pines on Cannock Chase that have red band needle disease

One million trees of Cannock Chase’s forest could be wiped out by a deadly infection sweeping the British Isles, it emerged today.

Top 10 things to do this weekend in the West Midlands and Staffordshire

If you’re struggling for something to do this weekend, check out our list of things happening across the West Midlands and Staffordshire.

1,200 apply for 79 jobs at new Cannock B&M store

Some of the staff from the new B&M store in Cannock who have got a job after being unemployed

Dozens of long-term unemployed were today celebrating returning to work as a discount store in Staffordshire welcomed its first customers.

Legend Evander Holyfield’s Cannock after-dinner date

Boxing legend Evander Holyfield has been lined up to appear at a sports bar in Cannock, it can be revealed today.

Councillor undergoes sex change to live as a woman at 65

Cllr Jane Chaplin – sex change at 65, despite being married for many years

A councillor has undergone a sex change to become a woman at the age of 65.

Unemployment in West Midlands rises again

Unemployment has risen for a third month in a row, heralding the end of a period of falling jobless figures, experts said today.

School-run mum three times over limit

A mother did the school run while more than three times the legal drink-drive limit after hitting the bottle while off work, a court heard.

Blitz on potholes mends 4,500 in just two months

More than 4,500 potholes in Staffordshire have been repaired in two months since an emergency programme of works was launched, it was revealed today.

79 jobs to be created at new Cannock B&M store

Around 80 jobs are being created in Cannock by discount retailer B&M Stores which is opening a branch at the former Lidl supermarket.

Cannock's Rileys Sports Bar in sudden closure

Rileys Sports Bar in Cannock has closed suddenly. The pool and snooker club has put up a sign outside its High Green branch thanking people for their custom.