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Teen convicted of killing his friend with a brick after a New Year party Sep 15 2009

A TEENAGER who killed his friend with a brick after he was asked to leave a New Year bash has been convicted of manslaughter.Read

Grief of losing brother led Staffordshire man to expose himself to teenagers Sep 14 2009

A DEPRESSED engineer who cracked under the grief of losing his brother flashed two schoolgirls from his car.Read

Tamworth couple's charity bike ride in memory of six-year-old son who died of cancer Sep 12 2009

A MIDLAND couple are in the saddle for a mammoth bike ride in memory of their son, who died of cancer.Read

London Midland rail passengers to be hit by industrial action Sep 11 2009

The rail firm which cancelled most of its services last Sunday because of staff shortages is facing the threat of industrial action in a row over pay, potentially affecting services across the West Midlands, it was confirmed.Read

Tamworth teenager for killing friend in New Year party brick attack Sep 11 2009

A Tamworth teenager who killed his friend by hurling a brick at a New Year party has been convicted of manslaughter, police in Staffordshire said.Read

Council sorry over drivers wrongly fined for parking in Lichfield Sep 11 2009

A COUNCIL has apologised after motorists were wrongly issued parking tickets on a city centre car park.Read

Brownhill soldier died because of uranium exposure in Iraq, inquest rules Sep 10 2009

An inquest has ruled that an ex-soldier from the West Midlands who died from cancer developed the disease after being exposed to depleted uranium during his service in the Gulf War in 1991.Read

Horse found badly injured in Burntwood field Sep 10 2009

POLICE were today trying to solve a mystery which left a horse badly injured.Read

Warder hurt during 'riot' at Midlands young offenders' facility Sep 10 2009

A PRISON officer had boiling water hurled at him during violence at a Black Country young offenders’ institution, it emerged today.Read

'Riot' at Featherstone youth remand centre Sep 09 2009

POLICE, fire and ambulance crews were called to a Midland young offenders’ institution after serious trouble broke out among inmates.Read

By Steve Bradley Sep 09 2009

A PRISON officer was injured when serious trouble broke out among inmates at a Midland young offenders’ institution.Read

MP calls to remove London Midland’s rail contract Sep 08 2009

“IF LONDON Midland can’t do it, give it to someone who can.”Read

Chelcea dreaming of Miss Teen Queen UK title Sep 08 2009

VOTE for me and put me on the catwalk!Read

Pigs rescued from blaze at farm near Rugeley Sep 08 2009

TEN pigs were rescued as firefighters from across south Staffordshire tackled a fierce blaze at a farm.Read

Staffordshire coach driver and coach boss admit manslaughter Sep 07 2009

A coach driver and his boss - both from Burntwood, Staffordshire - are facing jail after admitting manslaughter in relation to a road crash that killed a married couple.Read

Ex-Staffordshire child abuse detective pleads guilty to child sex offence Sep 07 2009

A former child abuse detective from Stoke-on-Trent has pleaded guilty to inciting a 15-year-old girl to engage in sexual activity via the Facebook networking site.Read

Midlands paramedic sacked for using laughing gas in ambulance Sep 06 2009

A MIDLAND paramedic was sacked when she was found face down in the back of her ambulance after taking laughing gas meant for patients.Read

Villagers left without phone and internet after gang steals BT cable Sep 03 2009

THIEVES caused chaos for villagers after stealing a mile of communications cable – twice.Read

Lichfield Heritage Weekend celebrates Samuel Johnson's 300th birthday Sep 03 2009

THERE will be a Georgian theme at this year’s Lichfield Heritage Weekend in honour of author Samuel Johnson’s 300th birthday.Read

Kate Adie to be guest speaker at Lichfield Literary Dinner Sep 03 2009

INSPIRATIONAL war correspondent Kate Adie is giving literary buffs the chance to “dine out with danger” at an historical spot.Read

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Teen convicted of killing his friend with a brick after a New Year party Sep 15 2009

Grief of losing brother led Staffordshire man to expose himself to teenagers Sep 14 2009

Tamworth couple's charity bike ride in memory of six-year-old son who died of cancer Sep 12 2009

London Midland rail passengers to be hit by industrial action Sep 11 2009

Tamworth teenager for killing friend in New Year party brick attack Sep 11 2009

Council sorry over drivers wrongly fined for parking in Lichfield Sep 11 2009

Brownhill soldier died because of uranium exposure in Iraq, inquest rules Sep 10 2009

Horse found badly injured in Burntwood field Sep 10 2009

Warder hurt during 'riot' at Midlands young offenders' facility Sep 10 2009

'Riot' at Featherstone youth remand centre Sep 09 2009

By Steve Bradley Sep 09 2009

MP calls to remove London Midland’s rail contract Sep 08 2009

Chelcea dreaming of Miss Teen Queen UK title Sep 08 2009

Pigs rescued from blaze at farm near Rugeley Sep 08 2009

Staffordshire coach driver and coach boss admit manslaughter Sep 07 2009

Ex-Staffordshire child abuse detective pleads guilty to child sex offence Sep 07 2009

Midlands paramedic sacked for using laughing gas in ambulance Sep 06 2009

Villagers left without phone and internet after gang steals BT cable Sep 03 2009

Lichfield Heritage Weekend celebrates Samuel Johnson's 300th birthday Sep 03 2009

Kate Adie to be guest speaker at Lichfield Literary Dinner Sep 03 2009

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