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Staffordshire Police chief warns of ‘radical’ change

Further “radical” changes will follow a sweeping shake-up of policing in Staffordshire, one of the county’s most senior officers said today.


Burial fees to rise by 13pc

Burial fees at cemeteries in Staffordshire which have climbed rapidly in the last four years will jump a further 13 per cent from January, under plans revealed today.


£40,000 metal theft at Great Wyrley firm

Burglars stole metal and tools worth around £40,000 in a raid on a Staffordshire steel company.


Alison Norton’s am-dram round up – October 17

Our am dram guru Alison Norton casts her expert eye over the shows that you should be looking out for this week – including a ‘Stars In Their Eyes’ night and La Cage Aux Folles, with proviews of Oliver! and a theatre workshop for youngsters.


Southern Cross homes rescued by new bosses

Southern Cross care homes across the Black Country and Staffordshire have had their futures secured after new operators were unveiled.


West Brom help hunt for stolen medals

West Bromwich Albion have offered their help in the hunt for two FA Cup winners’ medals stolen by burglars from a south Staffordshire house.


Albion FA Cup medals are stolen from safe

The FA Cup winner’s medals of a father and son who were the backbone of West Bromwich Albion for more than a century have been looted in a burglary at a Staffordshire house, leaving their family devastated.


Business blossoms for Apprentice star Melody Hossaini

She was the girl most likely to succeed – ruthless, super confident, multi-lingual, charming, and a tiger in the boardroom.


Ex-Tipton Town chairman jailed over £276k fraud

The former chairman of Tipton Town FC was today starting a five-and-a-half year jail term for pocketing more than £276,000 from the life insurance and pension policies of a murdered father.


Kidnapper jailed for five-and-a-half years

A convicted kidnapper who set up an “ambush” for two men wrongly suspected of burgling his house and stealing his precious laptop computer has been jailed for five and a half years.

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