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Teenager attacked by gang

A BOY of 15 was attacked by a gang of up to 30 youths in a "shocking" rush-hour attack. Read

Tenants warned on homes sell-off

THOUSANDS of tenants have been threatened with housing cuts from next year unless their homes are sold off. Read

Leisure centre to be sold off

A FLAGSHIP leisure centre is set to be sold off as part of controversial changes affecting thousands of keep-fit fans in Tamworth. Read

Jenny's death like a bad dream - dad

THE father of a teenager killed in a Birmingham road accident today spoke of his grief at losing the daughter he barely knew. Read

Christmas heartache for soldier's family

THEY had lovingly gathered a box of Christmas presents to send to their hero soldier son - gifts that will now never be opened. Read

Tragic soldier was a 'fantastic dad'

THE heartbroken family of a Midland soldier killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq today paid tribute to a "fantastic dad and loving husband". Read

Tributes to car crash schoolgirl

THIS is the first picture of teenager Jenny Willis, 15, who was killed in a crash on a busy Birmingham street. Read

City Tesco boss in double tragedy

A HIGH-flying graduate was stabbed to death and set ablaze in her car by her boyfriend, who also died in the fireball. Read

Police tail security vans to foil raiders

POLICE in Staffordshire are to tail security vans in a bid to end a spate of terrifying armed raids. Read

'Contempt' of careless boss

A CONSTRUCTION boss who showed "contempt" for workers' safety has been convicted of unlawfully killing a father who fell almost 25ft. Read

Ambulance service stretched to limit

PARAMEDICS were stretched to the limit dealing with a torrent of life-or-death 999 calls as demand hit levels normally only seen at Christmas. Read

Lord Lichfield dies, aged 66

THE Earl of Lichfield, who died this morning aged 66, was today remembered as a generous man who played down his blue-blood roots and made time for villagers near his sprawling country estate. Read

Warning over fake firefighter

A NOTORIOUS conman posing as a stranded firefighter and pleading for cash is targeting lone women in Staffordshire, police have warned. Read

Cup minnows are on the world map

FORGET Real Madrid's Galacticos - tiny Chasetown FC is the team taking world football fans by storm. Read

Pensioner meant to drown herself

NURSING home staff have been cleared of blame after an elderly mother-of-four drowned in a pond in its grounds. Read

Scholars are on to a winner!

THE players and staff of tiny Chasetown football club are already onto a winner whatever the result of the club's David v Goliath FA Cup replay against Oldham. Read

Village to lose a fire engine

A STAFFORDSHIRE village is to lose a fire engine as part of a major 999 shake-up. Read

Flooding misery may end

FAMILIES who faced flooding misery during heavy rain have been handed fresh hope with an £850,000 sewer replacement scheme aimed at easing their problems. Read