Staffordshire news, West Midlands

Families urged to take part in festive plod for Midland hospice Nov 07 2009

FAMILIES are being urged to “plod on” to boost the coffers of a caring charity this Christmas.Read

West Midlands Police seize £9m in assets from criminals Nov 06 2009

Criminals lost more than £9 million over 12 months as West Midlands Police seized their ill-gotten gains.Read

Cannock factory blaze sees a busy bonfire night for crews Nov 06 2009

DOZENS of firefighters spent the night tackling a major blaze on a Cannock industrial estate.Read

Staffordshire Hoard is heading back to Mildands Nov 04 2009

PART of the Staffordshire Hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold – which could be snapped up by Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery – will head back to the Midlands next year, it has emerged.Read

Staffordshire Hoard goes on display at British Museum Nov 03 2009

A small selection of the Staffordshire Hoard has gone on display at the British Museum.Read

Shock at the death of young Cannock footballer from suspected swine flu Oct 30 2009

TRIBUTES were today paid to a talented young footballer who died after being suspected of catching swine flu.Read

Staffordshire vicar charged with downloading child porn Oct 30 2009

A Church of England vicar from Staffordshire has been charged with downloading indecent images of children from the internet.Read

Staffordshire vicar charged with downloading child porn Oct 30 2009

A Church of England vicar from Staffordshire has been charged with downloading indecent images of children from the internet.Read

Staffordshire prison staff families hit by hoax Oct 28 2009

THE families of Midland prison guards are being targeted in a scam believed to be linked to confidential security data lost by the Government.Read

Farmer speaks out after Staffordshire Hoard found on his land Oct 28 2009

THE farmer who owns the land where a metal detectorist unearthed the Staffordshire Hoard has spoken for the first time of his awe at the find.Read

Teenager jailed for New Year party brick attack in Tamworth Oct 26 2009

A teenager who killed his friend by hurling a brick at a New Year party in Staffordshire has been sentenced to five-and a-half years' detention for his manslaughter.Read

Bishop of Lichfield tells Christians to wear crosses with pride at Christmas Oct 25 2009

A SENIOR Midland church leader today laid down the gauntlet to the politically correct brigade – by calling on all Christians to wear crosses in the run-up to Christmas.Read

Tamworth biker killed in road crash Oct 25 2009

A MOTORCYCLIST has died after a smash with a car in Staffordshire, police revealed last night.Read

Staffordshire paperboy left brain damaged by lorry crash set for compensation Oct 25 2009

A PAPERBOY who suffered brain damage when he was knocked down on a busy Midland road is in line for a compensation payout.Read

Cocaine found strapped to man in Tamworth lap-dancing club Oct 25 2009

POLICE officers got a nasty surprise when they arrested a man for drug possession – and found a small bag of cocaine strapped to his genitals.Read

West Midlands pilot feared dead in Caribbean Oct 24 2009

A British pilot feared dead was hailed a hero by his employers today after he ditched his plane in the south Caribbean sea.Read

Swine flu kills two in the West Midlands Oct 23 2009

Two further people have died from swine flu in the region as estimated numbers of new H1N1 virus cases almost doubled nationwide, it was announced yesterday.Read

Man's hand trapped in potato picker in Lichfield Oct 21 2009

A man has been airlifted to hospital after his hand became trapped in a mechanical potato picker near Lichfield.Read

Tamworth high school probes claims teachers forged coursework Oct 18 2009

A PROBE has been launched into allegations from Midlands pupils that their exam coursework was forged by a member of staff.Read

Cannock sex offender complains about "mental torture" in prison Oct 18 2009

AN evil sex offender who raped and abused under-age girls is whining about being “mentally tortured” in prison.Read

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Families urged to take part in festive plod for Midland hospice Nov 07 2009

West Midlands Police seize £9m in assets from criminals Nov 06 2009

Cannock factory blaze sees a busy bonfire night for crews Nov 06 2009

Staffordshire Hoard is heading back to Mildands Nov 04 2009

Staffordshire Hoard goes on display at British Museum Nov 03 2009

Shock at the death of young Cannock footballer from suspected swine flu Oct 30 2009

Staffordshire vicar charged with downloading child porn Oct 30 2009

Staffordshire vicar charged with downloading child porn Oct 30 2009

Staffordshire prison staff families hit by hoax Oct 28 2009

Farmer speaks out after Staffordshire Hoard found on his land Oct 28 2009

Teenager jailed for New Year party brick attack in Tamworth Oct 26 2009

Bishop of Lichfield tells Christians to wear crosses with pride at Christmas Oct 25 2009

Tamworth biker killed in road crash Oct 25 2009

Staffordshire paperboy left brain damaged by lorry crash set for compensation Oct 25 2009

Cocaine found strapped to man in Tamworth lap-dancing club Oct 25 2009

West Midlands pilot feared dead in Caribbean Oct 24 2009

Swine flu kills two in the West Midlands Oct 23 2009

Man's hand trapped in potato picker in Lichfield Oct 21 2009

Tamworth high school probes claims teachers forged coursework Oct 18 2009

Cannock sex offender complains about "mental torture" in prison Oct 18 2009

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