Filling stations in the West Midlands and Staffordshire are being investigated for selling illegal diesel mixed with deadly chemicals that can ruin car engines.

Britain has endured its coldest night of the winter so far with temperatures plummeting close to -18C (0.4F) in some areas – making roads icy, hitting roadworks and forcing sports matches to be called off in the West Midlands today.

Staffordshire family-run brewer Slater’s today revealed it has seen sales sky rocket since one of its ales upset a female MP.

Police community support officers throughout Staffordshire are now able to seize drugs and alcohol as well as detain suspects following the granting of new powers.

Metal thieves have stolen up to £250,000 worth of gear from construction firms across Staffordshire in the past year, it was revealed today.

Staffordshire brewery bosses today spoke of their dismay after their Top Totty ale was banned from sale at Parliament because its pump plate featuring a half-naked blonde offended women.

The number of students applying to start university this autumn has fallen by almost nine per cent, figures showed today.

Rating **** Andy Richardson goes for a curry and finds the converstaion is saucy and spicy too!

Temperatures in the region are set to plunge as low as -4C (25F) this week as Arctic winds send a shudder down the spine of the British Isles.

Almost 600 motorists have been caught speeding in Stafford and surrounding villages in the last 18 months by volunteers armed with radar guns, it emerged today.