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Midlands MPs rush to repay expenses amid public fury

MPs have rushed to repay thousands of pounds amid public fury over the Westminster expenses system. Read

Revealed: The council leader and the expenses claim for a Burger King meal

Burger King meals, bacon, and brie were just some of the items claimed on expenses by Lichfield district councillors over the last two years, The Post can reveal. Read

Lichfield soldier helps save lives with bomb clearing in Kenya

A MIDLAND soldier has been protecting tribesmen by clearing unexploded munitions in Africa. Read

Third day of teaching strikes in Tamworth

A THIRD day of industrial action saw teachers go out on strike at yet another school in a Midland town. Read

Sutton Coldfield Edward's a funeral director at just 19

DEATH and dying is a taboo subject for many people, but it’s all in a day’s work for enterprising teenager Edward Cutler. Read

Rugeley row over grafitti clean up

A Rugeley resident is calling for the charity responsible for a beauty spot in the town to seek expert advice, after claiming that Read

6ft Sugababes picture stolen from Cannock Chase advert

POP stars Sugababes have gone missing from a Midland beauty spot ahead of a headline performance later this month. Read

MP backs Alrewas residents in gravel row

A “HORRIFIED” MP has thrown his full backing behind residents fighting to stop millions of tonnes of gravel being extracted near their Midland homes. Read

Midland memorial to soldiers killed in Iraq

A MEMORIAL to soldiers killed in Iraq is to be created in the West Midlands. Read

Call for independent inquiry at Stafford Hospital

MINISTERS face more pressure for a full independent inquiry into an “appalling” catalogue of failings at Stafford Hospital, after 122 MPs demanded the investigation. Read

Return of Midlands fun run attracts hundreds of runners

HUNDREDS of fitness fans were put under starter’s orders by former Aston Villa favourite Steve Staunton as they marked the return of a Midland fun run. Read

Motorcyclist killed in Cannock crash named by police

A MOTORCYCLIST who died in a collision at a roundabout has been named by police. Ivron Griffiths, aged 26, of Lupin Drive, Huntington, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident on the A5190 Lichfield Road at Cannock at 2.20am on Thursday. Read

Midland MPs set out their case to be Speaker

CANDIDATES in the race to become the next Speaker of the House of Commons have taken part in a historic public hustings, to win the backing of MPs. Read

Arrest after pensioner dies

A WOMAN has been arrested after a pensioner was killed outside Stafford Hospital. Read

YouTube debut for force in fight against drug dealers

STAFFORDSHIRE Police has made its YouTube debut in its fight against drugs. Read

Return of Midlands fun run attracts hundreds of runners

HUNDREDS of fitness fans were put under starter’s orders by former Aston Villa favourite Steve Staunton as they marked the return of a Midland fun run. Read

Lichfield MP promotes John Lewis ‘for constituents’ benefit’

Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant has admitted promoting one of Britain’s biggest retailers in Parliament, but he insists that it is only for the benefit of his constituents. Read

Hunt continues for murderers on the run from a Midlands prison

POLICE were today still hunting two murderers and a drug dealer who have been on the run from a Midland prison for more than a week. Read

Stafford Hospital consultant 'warned' of health care dangers

A CONSULTANT at scandal-hit Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust claimed he felt “intimidated” after raising concerns about medical practices that may have led to hundreds of deaths. Read

Lichfield author gets the Hollywood treatment

A THRILLED Midland author is set for some Hollywood exposure. Read