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Crystal Academy finalists in prestigious UK Small Business Awards 2025

Crystal Academy, an award-winning dance and performing arts centre based in Hednesford, has been announced as a finalist in the 2025 UK Small Business Awards. Recognised in the category of Best Creative Arts Business, the academy has earned national acclaim for its outstanding commitment to artistic excellence, youth development, and its consistent success at regional, national and international level.

Your World|Apr 21

Principal Kirsty being award "Dance School of the Year" through Corporate LiveWire.

Police tape bearing the words 'police line do not cross'

Police rush to scene after two cars crash in Hednesford

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Fundraiser launched following death of 'immensely loved' motorcyclist near Norton Canes raises more than £10,000

Kind hearted Hednesford store staff set to meet charity target

Roadwork sign.

Staffordshire council announce temporary traffic closure on high street

Staffordshire fire service

Fire crews called to grassland blaze at nature reserve near Cannock in a separate incident to Staffordshire wildfires

Pete Dicks from Brownhills lost his son, James eight years ago to a brain tumour. Pete is now set to host a Beatles themed memorial concert at Churchill Working Men's Club in Hednesford on April 27.

All you need is love - Beatles fan and musician Pete set to remember his son at charity concert

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Crystal Academy finalists in prestigious UK Small Business Awards 2025

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Staffordshire store calls for community to don walking shoes in support of cancer patients

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Fundraiser launched for Hednesford motorcyclist who died in crash near Norton Canes

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Beams arriving at York's Bridge in Pelsall, Walsall

Watch: Arrival of huge beams for the new York's Bridge being built near Walsall

Josh Newbury MP for Cannock. Credit: House Of Commons. With permission for all LDRS partners

Hednesford meeting planned to discuss future of venues

The giant crane being set up to move the beams.

Watch: Preparations for arrival of huge beams at York's Bridge construction site in Walsall

12-year-old dancer Ruby with her teacher Ellé Hosking celebrating their triumph

Talented 12-year-old dancer Ruby wins dream trip to New York following top performance

Your World|Mar 13

'Last Hurrah' for Cannock Theatre and museum? - Campaigners and MP continue fight to save them

Students at Hednesford academy learn about diversity, lived experiences and being in control of their destiny from TV quizzer and personality

The three members of Remember Monday smiling

'These three are just the nicest, humblest, most hard-working girls you'll ever meet' - Cannock voice coach is backing her Eurovision trio Remember Monday to go all the way

Hednesford|Mar 10

About Hednesford

Hednesford’s mining links are honoured by a memorial created in its town centre with its history intertwined with coalfields for more than a century. Today the town is well known for its motorsport track, Hednesford Hills raceway, and its football club, Hednesford Town, known as the Pitmen.