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Staffordshire Police arrest 150 motorists in a drink and drugs crackdown. Jan 20 2012

POLICE arrested 150 people as part of a targeted campaign to get drink and drug drivers off Staffordshire’s roads.Read

Call for Lichfield birdwatchers to take part in national bird count. Jan 20 2012

AS part of the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch, Lichfield District Council’s park rangers are inviting local people to wrap up warm and head to Beacon Park to help count winter birds.Read

Revolutionary new grit solution is under trial in Staffordshire. Jan 20 2012

A POWERFUL new gritting salt set to be trialed in Staffordshire could save taxpayers £150,000 a year and keep the roads moving even when temperatures plummet below freezing.Read

Staffordshire's education chief welcomes new teacher reforms. Jan 20 2012

STAFFORDSHIRE’S education chief has welcomed the Government’s new teacher reforms.Read

Stafford's Shire Hall gallery shop sets up in temporary venue. Jan 20 2012

STAFFORD’S Shire Hall has set up a temporary shop while the refurbishment of its gallery continues.Read

Free conference in Staffordshire on benefits of apprentices. Jan 20 2012

STAFFORDSHIRE County Council is inviting all social care organisations across the county to attend a free conference about the business advantages of recruiting apprentices.Read

Renowned West Midland's diver belongings and memorabilia to go under the hammer. Jan 19 2012

MEMORABILIA from some of the world’s great ship wrecks gathered by a tragic Midland diver is to be auctioned off next week.Read

Valentine's ball to be staged in aid of the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas. Jan 19 2012

A VALENTINE’S charity ball is to be staged to boost the coffers of the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.Read

Family treasure hunt around Kings Bromley, near Lichfield. Jan 19 2012

FAMILIES are invited to join in a treasure hunt around a picturesque village to boost a pre-school’s coffers.Read

New funding is to help people struggling to keep homes warm in Staffordshire. Jan 19 2012

PEOPLE living in cold houses and at risk of ill health because they are struggling with heating bills could benefit from a new Staffordshire County Council initiative as the cold snap bites.Read

A new communal garden is under creation in Perton. Jan 19 2012

GREEN-fingered residents at Corsers Court extra care scheme in Perton, Wolverhampton, are creating a new communal garden with the help of pupils after securing cash from South Staffordshire Housing Association and The Prince’s Trust.Read

Codsall Library talk to give insight into Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous real life case. Jan 19 2012

ROGER Oldfield, author of Outrage, the story of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous real life case, will give a talk on January 24 at Codsall Library, 7-8.30pm.Read

Lichfield City Council to meet later this month. Jan 19 2012

THE next meeting of Lichfield City Council will be held in the Guildhall in Bore Street, Lichfield, on Monday,Read

South Staffordshire College is backing the Olympic Games. Jan 19 2012

SOUTH Staffordshire College is backing the Olympic Games 2012 by joining the Get Set Network.Read

Abbots Bromley's beetle drive. Jan 19 2012

A BEETLE drive will be held at Abbots Bromley Village Hall next month.Read

Lichfield firm fined after worker broke his neck Jan 18 2012

A MIDLAND firm has been ordered to pay out more than £100,000 after a forklift driver broke his neck at work.Read

Fight to stamp out the sale of dangerous fake booze is given cash boost in Staffordshire. Jan 18 2012

A FIGHT to stamp out the sale of “potentially lethal” fake booze in Staffordshire has been given a cash injection after efforts to thwart the trade received national recognition.Read

Comedian Patrick Monahan at Stafford Gatehouse. Jan 18 2012

IRANIAN comedian Patrick Monahan, crowned the winner of ITV’s Show me the Funny, will appear at the Stafford Gatehouse Theatre on February 14.Read

Annual Peel Society banquet to be attended by Police Minister in Tamworth. Jan 18 2012

THIS year’s Peel Society banquet will see the Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice, Nick Herbert MP, take to the stage as guest speaker. Mr Herbert will attend the banquet at Drayton Manor Park, on February 24. For tickets call 01827 280333.Read

Lichfield to stage number of events to commemorate the centenary of Titanic's sinking. Jan 18 2012

LICHFIELD will be playing a key part in the country’s commemorations to mark the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking.Read

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