Staffordshire Archive
'Our vulnerable sons are in 'Swinfen Hell' - save them before it is too late' - harrowing pleas of mothers secures cabinet minister backing
Unsafe bridge serving bridleway near Stafford closed for repairs
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Plans for 121 new homes in Wombourne approved
Plans lodged to convert Tamworth hotel into 10 self-contained apartments
Controversial clinical waste incinerator plans for Stafford go to appeal
Former Lichfield Council leader and current Walsall Council deputy leader up for major national councillor award
Drug supplier jailed after routine stop and search in Rugeley uncovers bags of cocaine
Efforts to revive Tamworth's annual firework display failed
Coffee and cake on the agenda as MP hosts charity event in Wombourne
Logistics firm's’ £500,000 pivot to a 3PL specialist delivers 40 per cent rise in turnover
Two Walsall friends avoid jail after admitting injuring a doorman in brawl outside a Lichfield pub
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Free cupcakes and slices on offer as Cake Box Lichfield marks first birthday
Migration drives a jump in the UK population - see data for the West Midlands, Shropshire and Mid Wales
Lichfield heroin dealer who tried to throw supply away when spotted by police jailed for three years
Drug dealer found in West Midlands designer shopping outlet car park with MDMA and Ketamine jailed for more than two years
Disqualified M6 van driver arrested for immigration offences by Stafford Police
Celebrations of funk and festive events planned across Stafford in build-up to Christmas
Staffordshire recycling yard fire blamed on batteries
Villagers lose battle as new industrial and logistics site approved for land next to M6 south of Stafford
Plans for 215 new homes north of Penkridge approved
TV antiques expert Charles Hanson granted permission to host film screenings on Staffordshire field despite neighbours' concerns
Young dad and 'talented' racing mechanic who died in crash on way home from pub was over drink drive limit, inquest told
Grandfather high on cocaine left Staffordshire couple 'terrified' after trying to smash his way into their conservatory before three-hour stand off with police on the roof
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Three Black Country businesses get worrying food hygiene ratings as 17 of the latest West Midlands inspection results are unveiled - see the full list here
Ultimate ’90s Christmas Night returns to Shenstone Village Hall
Staffordshire’s Biggest Pumpkin Patch Returns – with 25 Acres of Autumn Fun
Campaign marks five years of providing timely advice for parents with new babies
Popularity of new history centre amongst county’s archives service successes
Lichfield woman denies murdering five-week-old baby
Historic West Midlands woodlands walk opened for the first time in nearly 1,000 years with 190,000 new trees
Crown court backlog hits record level with thousands of cases waiting for justice in the West Midlands and Shropshire
Annual skittles tradition keeps Staffordshire WI spirit rolling
Schoolchildren and retired homeowners come together to celebrate gardening and nature
Johnson’s Willow honoured in the USA
Walsall man, 44, charged with 10 shoplifting offences across the Black Country and Staffordshire
Prolific masked knifeman who terrified supermarket staff across Staffordshire could get away with Derbyshire crime spree due to justice backlog
'The response has been fantastic' - Staffordshire oatcakes are selling like hotcakes at Wombourne's new coffee shop
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Popular three-day scarecrow spectacular returns to Pattingham this week
New Lidl proposed for Cannock among this week’s planning applications in Staffordshire
New finance chief appointed to £97k-a-year role in Staffordshire
'Victims have a very real experience' - Staffordshire Commissioner voices concern over public view of police
High streets to be revitalised under new powers to save local pubs and libraries
Doorstep parcel thief and home burglar jailed after targeting Stafford homes and other parts of county
Record numbers of children sign up for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge
Staffordshire specialist school ‘Outstanding’, says Ofsted
Sun shines on record-breaking 2025 Stafford 10K
