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Promotion is a tonic to health

HOSPITAL chiefs were celebrating today after being promoted to the premier league of healthcare organisations. Read

Top time for teens

AN OPEN day will be held at a youth centre to show teenagers what it has to offer them. Read

Hospital parking fees ruled out

JUBILANT campaigners who fought plans to introduce hospital parking charges today insisted that the sheer weight of public support helped them win their battle. Read

New play area is a real sisters act

CAMPAIGNING youngsters who fought for a new play area were celebrating today after seeing their dream become a reality. Read

New pledge to boost services for disabled

A COUNCIL has signed up to a campaign aimed at improving services for young disabled people. Read

Police plea on boozing teens

POLICE today called on parents to help them combat the growing problem of youngsters drinking in the streets. Read

Super Trouper fun takes to the stage

ABBA fans are being urged to take a chance on a tribute show to their idols next month. Read

Warning on roadworks disruption

MOTORISTS are set to face disruption when work to combat congestion and improve safety on a busy road starts next week. Read

Warning over fake leather furniture

ELDERLY people were today warned not to buy expensive but poor quality furniture from doorstep callers. Read

A funny old time at club

AN ACCLAIMED funnyman will headline a serious night of comedy in Lichfield next week. Read

Deadline extension to rock contest

BANDS have been given more time to get their rocks off with the deadline extension of a popular music competition. Read

Excavation plans will be rock solid

PLANNING chiefs were today set to discuss a list of potential sites to extract minerals to supply industry for the next decade. Read

Heath hayes

* LOCAL historian and author Anthony Hunt will be giving a gripping and macabre talk about local murder cases at Heath Hayes Library. Read

Indie legends fire for forest

INDIE superstars The Charlatans are to rock the Staffordshire countryside this summer. Read

'Redneck' comic in theatre date

AWARD-winning American comic Rich Hall will be bringing his alter ego to Staffordshire later this month. Read

Take the plunge for good cause

SPORTY residents are invited to make a splash and raise cash for charity. Read

Writing is on wall for hut vandals

GRAFFITI which turned a park building into an eyesore has been scrubbed off in the latest phase of a war on vandals. Read

Blow in train capacity fight

CAMPAIGNERS hoping to increase the number of train carriages to cut overcrowding on a popular service have been dealt a huge blow. Read

Have your say on tax increases

FAMILIES are urged to have a final say on a planned council tax rise before a consultation exercise ends this week. Read

Pupils get choices for bright future

HUNDREDS of pupils were spoilt for choice at a careers day. Read

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