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Staffordshire council chief jumps to reassure residents he's pulling out "all the stops" to encourage business.

STAFFORDSHIRE’S econ-omic leader has reassured residents that the county is pulling out all the stops to support local businesses.Read

War artist to talk at Alrewas arboretum

WAR artist Sergeant Major Douglas Farthing MBE is to give a talk at the National Memorial Arborteum.Read

Single advice number to help Staffordshire businesses is to launch.

A SINGLE number advice helpline to give businesses in Staffordshire the support and advice they need to “develop and prosper” launches next week.Read

Paedophile partner of woman accused of killing children found hanged in cell

A paedophile whose partner is accused of killing their two children in a Spanish hotel room after she went missing from Staffordshire in 2007, has been found hanged in his prison cell. Read

Workshop for firms in saving cash on raw materials held in Lichfield.

STAFFORDSHIRE County Council is hosting an event for West Midland manufacturers and producers interested in saving money on raw materials and waste disposal.Read

Two public meetings to be held over night time closure of the A&E department at Stafford Hospital

PATIENTS are being offered the chance to speak out over the night time closure of a scandal-hit Midland hospital’s accident and emergency department.Read

World famous Bloxwich diver's memorabilia sells for more than £10,000.

UNIQUE memorabilia from some of the great shipwrecks and personal belongings of one of the world’s most renowned divers has sold for more than £10,000.Read

Woman, 46, fighting for life after Sutton Coldfield road smash

A WOMAN was fighting for her life last night after being hit by a car in an early-morning smash.Read

Olympic party planners urged to sign up to be local leaders across Staffordshire.

STAFFORDSHIRE people planning events to celebrate the London 2012 games and the Olympic Torch Relay coming through the county are being urged to sign up to become local leaders.Read

Staffordshire leisure contractor carries out major refit.

A STAFFORDSHIRE leisure contractor has completed a major refit of Cardiff University’s Students’ Union facilities.Read

Staffordshire’s National Memorial Arboretum volunteers gain city and guilds awards.

VOLUNTEERS at Staffordshire’s National Memorial Arboretum have achieved customer service related City & Guild Awards.Read

Lichfield theatre to stage first ever comedy night.

LICHFIELD Garrick will hold its inaugural comedy night on February 3, 7.30pm, with MC John Mann, Jo Enright, and Steve Shanyaski. For tickets call 01543 412121.Read

Volunteer call to build paths through a Lichfield park's woodland.

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help build woodland footpaths in a city park.Read

New exhibition at the Museum of Cannock Chase.

AN exhibition entitled Expressing My Views by Margaret Young runs at the Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Road, Hednesford, until March 8.Read

Tamworth's Drayton Manor Park to reopen for half term fun.

TAMWORTH’S Drayton Manor Park will open some of its popular attractions for half term, February 10 to 20. Two-for-one entry offers will also be running.Read

Chase leisure centre is to close temporarily to make way for new fitness centre.

CHASE Leisure Centre in Cannock will be closed for four days next month while a new health and fitness centre is created.Read

Staffordshire's education chief welcomes tougher new Ofsted ratings.

STAFFORDSHIRE’S education chief has welcomed moves towards tougher new ratings in Ofsted inspections.Read

Radical reform could save £15m in Staffordshire.

A RADICAL reform set to save millions of pounds has been rubber stamped in Staffordshire.Read

South Staffordshire College wins £2 million funding to refurbish its Cannock campus.

SOUTH Staffordshire College is celebrating after receiving a £2 million grant to refurbish its Cannock Campus. Read

Under 7s football team gets new kit in Bloxwich.

BLOXWICH Rangers Football Club’s U7s are all smiles after a five-year-old defender asked for help to achieve his goal of becoming the next Wayne Rooney.Read