Updated 4:49am 2 June 2012

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Litter surprise in Belgrave Lakes during Tamworth clean-up

A BROKEN canoe and three bikes were pulled from a Tamworth beauty spot during a community clean-up.Read

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Staff member assaulted in Stafford social club raid

A MEMBER of staff was assaulted during a raid on a Midland social club.Read

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Pensioner attacked in Hednesford street by teens on BMX bikes

DETECTIVES are hunting two youths who attacked a 68-year-old in the street, pushing him to the ground.Read

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Staffordshire County Council policy saves £320k by cutting the number of sick days taken

A NEW policy aimed at cutting staff sickness has saved more than £300,000 in just three months.Read

Lottery grant helps Staffordshire First Responder emergency crew

QUICK response medical teams have used a lottery grant to purchase a 4x4 vehicle to help in their work.Read

Shakespearean farce to play out in the open air in Lichfield.

TICKETS are now on sale for this year’s open air production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Lichfield.Read

An historic Lichfield drinking fountain is to be restored to its former glory.

A DRINKING fountain put up in memory of a former Midland vicar over 125 years ago is to be restored to its former glory.Read

Middleton Hall, near Tamworth, invites visitors to enjoy a quiet Jubilee Bank Holiday Monday picnic.

AN HISTORIC Midland hall is throwing open the gates for visitors who want to enjoy a quiet picnic this Jubilee Bank Holiday Monday.Read

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Wardens to keep revellers safe at Cannock taxi rank over Bank Holiday weekend.

WARDENS will be on duty at Cannock town centre’s taxi rank over the Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend to make sure those needing a taxi get home safely.Read

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Tamworth community hall given £700 by Co-operative Society

A VILLAGE hall in Tamworth scooped a £719 grant from the Co-op Community Dividend Fund.Read

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Tamworth MP Christoper Pincher praises troop charity in Parliament

A CHARITY and a community group were praised by Tamworth MP Christopher Pincher before the Whistun and Diamond Jubilee recess in parliament.Read

London 2012 Olympics

Olympic torch: Thousands watch Olympic torch pass through Much Wenlock

THE Midland town credited as the birthplace of the modern Olympics got hit with Games fever today as it welcomed the official flame.Read

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Smethwick man arrested on suspicion of robbery at Burntwood bookmakers

DETECTIVES investigating a robbery at a bookmakers have arrested a man from the Black Country.Read

Jubilee celebration day in Bloxwich.

A DIAMOND Jubilee Celebration Day, including entertainment, will be held at the Stan Ball Centre, Abbotts Street in Bloxwich, Walsall, on Friday, 11am to 3pm.Read

Shenstone pub gains top marks for its cask ales in independent checks.

A MIDLAND landlord has raised a glass to himself after secret beer testers gave his four cask ales top marks.Read

Staffordshire residents urged to put something back into their community by helping the police.

STAFFORDSHIRE residents are being invited to put something back into their local community through a new Police Support Volunteer programme.Read

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Staffordshire nature reserve turns 50

THE RSPB Birds is marking Coombes Valley nature reserve, in Leek, Stafforshire, turning 50 with an activity day on June 9 from 10am-4pm.Read

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Building work begins at site which will create 100 jobs in Cannock

BUILDING has begun on a parcel delivery hub which will eventually create 100 jobs in the Midlands.Read

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Road safety drive on A38 accident blackspot near Burton-on-Trent

A CLAMPDOWN on motorists flouting the law will be carried out at a Midlands accident hotspot.Read

Stafford gets £4 million cash to boost green credentials

OVER £4 million will be spent to improve greener transport in the Midlands.Read