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Arsonists set fire to a Staffordshire business overnight – causing up to £50,000 worth of damage and forcing the company to close for today.

More than 90 per cent of first class mail in the Midlands was delivered the next working day, according to new figures. Royal Mail exceeded its first class delivery targets in most parts of the region.

A woman accused of causing a fatal crash by careless driving walked free after being cleared by jurors. Kylie Jones broke down in tears yesterday as she was acquitted over the death of Kathleen Radford from Cannock.

Phil Taylor has thrown his weight behind an initiative to encourage West Midlands darters to sharpen up their game with a view to becoming a PDC pro.

Amateur stars Ricky Summers and Andrew Robinson will make their professional debuts on the BoxNation bill at Wolverhampton Civic Hall on June 22.

A man has died after the 4×4 he was driving overturned on a Staffordshire road and landed in a ditch.

A cyclist was taken to hospital after coming off his bike in Cannock.

Pomp and pageantry will arrive in Cannock town centre for a Diamond Jubilee celebration, with Britain’s Got Talent star Jean Martyn making an appearance.

A metal thief was kicked out of court after swearing at a prosecutor and then went on the run before he and his accomplice were found guilty of raiding a former school.