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Courses go swimmingly

A STAFFORDSHIRE lesure centre is helping fitness fans get in the swim. Read

Gallery wins top accolade

BOSSES at a Staffordshire attraction are celebrating after scooping a top national award for their standards of service. Read

New council tax rise on the way

RESIDENTS are set to be hit with above-inflation tax rises when council chiefs discuss their budget. Read

Play gives kids food for thought

YOUNGSTERS were treated to a play to learn about healthy eating in a fun way. Read

Bus bid to cut road horrors

HARD-hitting adverts are to be carried on school buses as part of a campaign aimed at slashing the number of youngsters killed or seriously injured on Staffordshire's roads. Read

Joy at £1,150 grant for toys

MORE fun has been injected into learning at a village pre-school. Read

Villagers in fight to save local pub

CAMPAIGNERS in a Staffordshire village are fighting plans to close their historic pub as it prepares to celebrate its 200th anniversary. Read

Youngsters learn top street moves

YOUNGSTERS will be able to learn some hip moves at a new street dance course. Read

Couple held at knifepoint

A TERRIFIED couple were held at knifepoint and robbed of hundreds of pounds by masked raiders. Read

Man jailed for murder of pregnant girlfriend

A MAN was today starting a life sentence for murdering his pregnant teenage girlfriend. Read

Wife guilty of anti-freeze poisoning

A HOUSEWIFE who left her husband blind and deaf by poisoning him with anti-freeze has been found guilty of attempted murder. Read

A bee-line to a hive of activity

A COLLEGE is bidding a fond farewell to a lecturer who is buzzing off after more than 33 years. Read

Jamie builds on his success

A HOUSING company site manager has scooped a major industry award for building the best quality new homes in Britain. Read

Libraries join salt campaign

LIBRARIES throughout Staffordshire have joined a national campaign to warn parents of the hidden dangers of salt levels in children's food. Read

New crackdown on speed cheats

POLICE in Staffordshire are cracking down on drivers who use illegal number plates to thwart speed cameras. Read

'Tree surgeon' is a conman, council warns

VULNERABLE householders were warned today to be on their guard for a bogus worker. Read

15 years for killing girlfriend

A MIDLAND man was today starting a life sentence for murdering his pregnant teenage girlfriend. Read

Burglars in armed house raid

A TERRIFIED couple were held at knifepoint and robbed of hundreds of pounds by masked raiders. Read

Poisoning wife guilty

A WOMAN who spiked her husband's wine with anti-freeze and left him blind, deaf and brain damaged has been convicted of attempted murder. Read

School gets a good report

GOVERNMENT inspectors have labelled a small Staffordshire primary school 'good' in its latest report. Read

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