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Thousands more flock to see the Staffordshire Hoard - but where should it be housed for good?

THOUSANDS of people are once again expected to flock to Birmingham to see The Staffordshire Hoard this weekend.Read

Family of murdered Michael Eccles hit out at killers' "feeble" sentences

The family of a factory worker beaten to death in an horrific attack just yards from his Lichfield home have criticised the "feeble" sentences imposed on his killers, and accused the Government of failing to stop "feral youths" from terrorising communities.Read

Murderers of Lichfield dad Michael Eccles jailed for life

A 16-year-old boy and a man were jailed for life today for murdering a Staffordshire father-of-five in a savage street attack.Read

Funeral firm is offering a unique VW camper van hearse for your final journey

A MIDLAND funeral firm is offering Volkswagen fans the ultimate send-off – by using a VW camper as a hearse.Read

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Pair to be sentenced over murder of Michael Eccles in Lichfield

A 21-year-old man and a teenage boy were being sentenced today for murdering a Midland father-of-five in a savage street attack.Read

Tamworth funeral firm uses VW campervan as a hearse

A MIDLAND funeral firm is offering Volkswagen fans the ultimate send-off – by using a VW camper as a hearse.Read

Top chef cooks up Euro fusion at a pub in Shenstone

HE’S crossed swords with Raquel Welch, charmed sex siren Sophia Loren and cooked three times for the Queen – and now an Italian chef is hoping to dazzle diners at a village pub.Read

Aston Lodge A34 crash woman fighting for life

A WOMAN is fighting for her life after a crash on a busy dual carriageway.Read

Werewolf sightings on Cannock Chase part of new paranormal report

WEREWOLF sightings on Cannock Chase and a ghost haunting visitors to Ludlow Castle are just some of the unexplained supernatural phenomena revealed in a study of the paranormal in the United Kingdom during the last 25 years.Read

Woman dies after smash on A38 near Bassetts Pole

Staffordshire Police were called to the A38 southbound, around 300 yards north of the traffic island at Bassetts Pole, between Tamworth and Sutton Coldfield, at 4.55pm on Saturday.Read

Midland villagers stage protest over gravel extraction plans

NEARLY 200 people turned out to show the “tremendous” strength of objection to proposals to extract millions of tonnes and gravel near homes and primary schools.Read

Daughters honour pilot dad at RAF memorial in Alrewas

THE daughters of a flight lieutenant who died during the 2003 Gulf War joined the Princess Royal at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire, to dedicate a new memorial to all who served in the RAF.Read

Daughters honour pilot dad at RAF memorial in Alrewas

THE daughters of a flight lieutenant who died during the 2003 Gulf War joined the Princess Royal at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire, to dedicate a new memorial to all who served in the RAF.Read

Is there really a Werewolf living in Cannock Chase?

Werewolf sightings on Cannock Chase and a ghost haunting visitors to Ludlow Castle are just some of the unexplained supernatural phenomena revealed today in a study of the paranormal in the UK during the last 25 years.Read

Residents warned about 'water board' conman operating in Rugeley

MIDLAND residents have been warned of a conman operating in their town.Read

Tamworth girl designs winning colourful coat for greyhounds

A DOG’S life has just got a lot brighter after being given a boost by a budding young fashion designer.Read

Man found guilty of murdering Walsall Wood man in Majorca

A man has been found guilty of murdering a fellow expatriate, from the West Midlands, in a Spanish island holiday resort.Read

Anglo-saxon gold find: Finder and landowner will share windfall

He’s described his discovery as “better than winning the Lottery”, but there is more to the Staffordshire hoard for Terry Herbert than a simple case of “finders keepers”.Read

Anglo-saxon gold found in Burntwood is worth seven figure sum

A massive hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver found by a Staffordshire metal detector enthusiast is worth a "seven-figure sum", an expert has said.Read

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Anglo-saxon gold discovered by man with metal detector in Burntwood

A 55-year-old Staffordshire metal detectorist has unearthed the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found.Read