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April 16, 2025

From left: Fay Smith (senior staff nurse), Jane Small (Hospice at Home), Lilian Hunt (volunteer), Charles Hanson, Denise Sharratt (Hospice at Home) and Jill Frampton (therapy and wellbeing team)

TV antiques star Charles Hanson officially opens new Staffordshire charity shop

April 11, 2025

A banned driver found behind the wheel told police he was driving because his mother-in-law wanted to go to the beach

Appeal for dashcam footage after man 'racially abused' days after being involved in Rugeley crash

April 8, 2025

A stock image of a police officer from Greater Manchester Police.

Two people charged with drug offences after cops find cocaine, ketamine and ecstasy in Rugeley flat

April 7, 2025

Staffordshire Police are investigating an RTC at a garage in Stafford on Thursday

Man arrested after pensioner is assaulted in Rugeley

Simon Dodd, Katharine House Hospice Retail General Manager and George Bradley, Rugeley Store Manager

New shop to open in Rugeley’s former indoor market hall

Your World|Apr 7

April 3, 2025

A haul of drugs was discovered during a flat raid in Rugeley

Two arrested after cocaine, ketamine, cannabis and cash discovered in flat raid

Staffordshire Police issue CCTV images of two people wanted in connection with motorbike theft

April 2, 2025

Stu ‘Robo’ Robinson

Three West Midlands men beat thousands to compete in national darts tournament

Your World|Apr 2

March 31, 2025

Some of the cast at The Staffordshire Regimental Museum, Lichfield.

Local theatre company celebrate 80th anniversary of VE Day

Your World|Mar 31

Staffordshire Police are cracking down on car crime in the Cannock Chase area

Man, 33, charged after £60,000 worth of cocaine and £11,000 cash seized in Rugeley

March 29, 2025

Watling Street

More chaos on the roads as serious crash involving car and motorbike closes A5 between Cannock and Brownhills

March 28, 2025

Bryan Mickelwright

Jailed: Four teenagers sentenced for their part in Cannock death crash which killed retired teacher

March 27, 2025

The black country jazz quartet

Retro Market comes to Rugeley

Your World|Mar 27

Scaffolding is come down after revamp

Wraps coming off Black Country Premier Inn hotel after major cladding removal

March 26, 2025

Nadhi will be traveling to Malaysia to compete in the 3rd edition of Miss Teen Global

Staffordshire's Nadhi makes history as first ever Miss Teen Global UK, set to represent the nation internationally

Your World|Mar 26

March 25, 2025

The family of Scott Bryan, 41, have paid tribute to their 'loving father, brother and uncle'.

Family pay tribute to 'loving father' who died following Rugeley crash

Damage to Hednesford Road

Highways crews assessing repairs needed on Staffordshire road after crash which killed 'loving' local dad

March 24, 2025

Hednesford Road, near Rugeley

Two off-duty paramedics stopped to help at Staffordshire crash which left man dead and two children injured

March 23, 2025

Hednesford Road, near Rugeley

'It' could have been my mum and dad': Staffordshire local speaks out on dangerous road after man dies in crash

The crash happened on Hednesford Road, near Rugeley. Photo: Google

Man dies after crash in Staffordshire - police appeal for witnesses

March 22, 2025

Club coach Rob offers a warm welcome to new bowlers at Hagley Bowls Club in Rugeley.

Community invited to try bowls for free in Rugeley

Your World|Mar 22

March 20, 2025

A 26-year-old man, of no fixed address, has been arrested

Man, 26, charged after cocaine found in sock in Rugeley

Rugeley Trent Valley station. Photo: Google

Police investigating after person pronounced dead on rail line near Rugeley

March 19, 2025

A 26-year-old man, of no fixed address, has been arrested

Man arrested after police find sock stuffed with cocaine in car in Rugeley

'It will rob me': Paralysed Staffordshire mum bravely speaks out on incurable disease diagnosis

March 17, 2025

Wolverhampton railway station

How delayed are rush hour rail services in the West Midlands? We take a look at how much each service is delayed during the busiest times of the day

March 11, 2025

Residents Louie Wroe (left) and Audrey Williams (right) both celebrated their 101st birthday together at Horse Fair Care Home.

Extraordinary coincidence: Rugeley care home residents celebrate their 101st birthday on the same day

Your World|Mar 11

Nadhi will be competing in Miss Teen Global UK on 23 March.

Rugeley teenager finalist in Miss Teen Global UK

Your World|Mar 11

Staffordshire family who raised thousands in memoriam of beloved father visits centre to see work of charity

March 10, 2025

Lacey Cooper is raising money for Dora Rose care home

Youngster walks for care home fundraiser

Your World|Mar 10

March 9, 2025

Councillor Victoria Wilson At Stafford Library. Image courtesy of Staffordshire County Council

Ten Staffordshire libraries receive share of £5m libraries investment

March 7, 2025

Special Sergeant Kevin Lee is set to hang up his helmet after half a century of service

'Being a reassuring presence kept me going all these years' - Words of 'Rugeley Sheriff’ set to retire after 50 years

Wayne Bromage (Lovell), Lisa Preston (Lovell), Councillor Sue Thornley (Cannock Chase Council), Nirmal Samrai (Cannock Chase Council), Councillor Tony Johnson (Cannock Chase Council) and Carl Gough (Lovell) pose at the site

First sustainable homes to be built in Cannock Chase

March 6, 2025

Author inspires Rugeley pupils as Hob Hill Primary School unveils new library

March 4, 2025

Still from the CCTV footage shared by Wadokai England/Mairi Kerin

'My martial arts skills stopped a robbery - and I did it all in brand new heels'

March 3, 2025

More than 100 cannabis plants found at Staffordshire property after raiders get away

$A Proposed Layout Of The Country Park And Holiday Lodges For The Former Brereton Colliery Site Presented In The Report To Cannock Chase Council\'S Planning Committee$

Country park and holiday lodge plans for former Staffordshire colliery site are set to be refused

March 1, 2025

Disruption on railway due to trespassers on track at Birmingham results in Stafford-New Street changes

February 26, 2025

Paul Smith

Staffordshire care home manager dubbed the 'running-man' to pound streets of Birmingham in aid of dementia patients

February 24, 2025

Councillor Jonathan Price, cabinet member for education and SEND, at the construction site of the Rugeley John Taylor School, Staffordshire’s first all-through school. Photo courtesy of Staffordshire County Council

Staffordshire schools set to be refurbished in £50m spending programme

Education|Feb 24

February 21, 2025

A stock image of a police officer from Greater Manchester Police.

Rugeley man charged after officers find knives

A mini digger

Woman who went on crime spree stealing mini diggers in Staffordshire avoids jail

February 20, 2025

A stock image of a police officer from Greater Manchester Police.

Rugeley man arrested after knives were found following a stop-and-search

February 19, 2025

MP recognises achievements at 1st Rugeley Scout group.

Scouting success for Rugeley group

Your World|Feb 19

February 15, 2025

'I am delighted!': Founding headteacher appointed at new West Midlands school opening on former power station

February 13, 2025

practising the dance routine

Five, six, seven, eight: Etchinghill WI hit the dance floor

Your World|Feb 13

February 12, 2025

Michael was a former electrical engineer and was exposed to asbestos more than half a century ago whilst working at Rugeley B Power Station.

Asbestos widow needs your memories of Rugeley B Power Station

Your World|Feb 12

February 10, 2025

Woman with dark hair holding a lamb

Family of Great Haywood woman found dead last month issue tribute

Rafael Marques, workplace health and safety technician at Amazon in Stoke

Rugeley apprentice helps Amazon announce 1,000 new UK apprenticeships

Your World|Feb 10

February 6, 2025

Protection powers issued in Cannock, Rugeley and Hednesford parks to tackle anti-social behaviour