A new off-road fire engine costing £225,000 and capable of carrying up to 2,000 litres of water was today being unveiled in Cannock.

The business empire of Staffordshire property tycoon Fred Pritchard has gone into administration.

Former foreign secretary David Miliband visited Cannock to boost party campaigners.

Hednesford manager Rob Smith today insisted the chance of a play-off place will fall back into the Pitmen’s hands over the last three games of the season.

An express bus route connecting Cannock and Lichfield is to be axed.

Hednesford boss Rob Smith today warned his attackers they will “struggle” at home to Kendal on Saturday if they play “with a similar lack of bite up front.”

This was the scene of devastation following a suspected arson attack on Brownhills Common.

Queues today formed at filling stations across the Midlands as panic-buying motorists left many pumps running dry.

Talks were taking place today to avert a fuel strike by tanker drivers as queues formed on forecourts around the West Midlands.

Hednesford duo Cheyenne Dunkley and Chris Clements have confirmed their status as the Pitmen’s star men after picking up two of the division’s awards.