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.

Two teenage burglars carried out a pre-planned raid on a home in Staffordshire, a judge heard. Joshua Titley and a 17-year-old sent each other text messages, one saying that they should look for a “posh” house.

A woman today admitted causing the death of a teacher who was knocked down and killed while walking a dog near Kinver.

Two burglars, including a man from Staffordshire, have been found guilty of killing an 87-year-old man who was brutally beaten when he disturbed the raiders.

A care worker convicted of ill treating an elderly patient at a nursing home in Cannock has been jailed for nine months.

A debt-ridden accountant plundered nearly £10,000 from a client’s accounts to fund holiday trips abroad.

A gang of professional burglars who raided an Audi dealer to steal a high-powered Quattro car were chased around Staffordshire at speeds of up to 110mph, a court has heard.

A gang of criminals from Staffordshire and the Black Country intended to flood the streets with £2.75million of cannabis a year from a huge drugs factory.