http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/ Read all the latest Staffordshire news from the Birmingham Mail. Local reports on current events and news in Staffordshire, West Midlands. en-gb Birmingham Mail no Read all the latest Staffordshire news from the Birmingham Mail. Local reports on current events and news in Staffordshire, West Midlands. Staffordshire news, Birmingham Mail, news in Staffordshire, Staffordshire West Midlands http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/07/02/cannock-mp-calls-for-house-of-commons-clean-up-97319-24056797/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/07/02/cannock-mp-calls-for-house-of-commons-clean-up-97319-24056797/ Tony Wright (Lab, Cannock Chase) wants to end the second home allowance, which allows MPs to claim for the interest on mortgage payments, and to buy furniture, at taxpayers’s expense. Staffordshire News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/07/02/ban-internet-knife-sales-say-trading-standards-officers-97319-24052769/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/07/02/ban-internet-knife-sales-say-trading-standards-officers-97319-24052769/ TRADING standards chiefs today called for a blanket ban on the sale of knives over the internet after a Midland youngster was able to buy knives and a machete. Staffordshire News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/07/02/councillor-len-bloomer-named-new-chair-of-staffordshire-fire-authority-97319-24052771/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/07/02/councillor-len-bloomer-named-new-chair-of-staffordshire-fire-authority-97319-24052771/ THE new chairman of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Authority has been unveiled. Staffordshire News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/07/02/rescue-sparks-plea-to-teens-about-dangers-of-rivers-97319-24052772/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/07/02/rescue-sparks-plea-to-teens-about-dangers-of-rivers-97319-24052772/ TEENAGERS trying to cool off as the temperatures soar were today warned not to take the plunge and put their lives at risk. Staffordshire News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/07/02/shamed-stafford-hospital-introduces-changes-to-a-e-services-97319-24056635/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/07/02/shamed-stafford-hospital-introduces-changes-to-a-e-services-97319-24056635/ By Alison Dayani Staffordshire News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/07/02/mps-would-face-a-drastic-cut-in-their-expenses-and-live-in-one-bedroom-flats-under-proposals-from-the-midlands-mp-in-charge-of-cleaning-up-the-house-of-commons-97319-24056796/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/07/02/mps-would-face-a-drastic-cut-in-their-expenses-and-live-in-one-bedroom-flats-under-proposals-from-the-midlands-mp-in-charge-of-cleaning-up-the-house-of-commons-97319-24056796/ Tony Wright (Lab, Cannock Chase) wants to end the second home allowance, which allows MPs to claim for the interest on mortgage payments, and to buy furniture, at taxpayers’s expense. Staffordshire News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/07/01/trinity-mirror-midlands-announces-proposals-to-close-9-newspapers-65233-24052421/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:36:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/07/01/trinity-mirror-midlands-announces-proposals-to-close-9-newspapers-65233-24052421/ Trinity Mirror Midlands today announced proposals for a series of changes across its businesses which include the closure of a number of newspaper titles and offices. Staffordshire News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/07/01/teachers-due-to-have-last-ditch-talks-over-education-overhaul-in-tamworth-97319-24037405/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/07/01/teachers-due-to-have-last-ditch-talks-over-education-overhaul-in-tamworth-97319-24037405/ TALKS were due to be held today in a bid to stave off more teacher strikes and resolve a dispute over plans to overhaul a Midland town’s secondary education system. Staffordshire News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/30/teenager-dies-as-storms-hit-west-midlands-97319-24022876/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/30/teenager-dies-as-storms-hit-west-midlands-97319-24022876/ A TEENAGER died in a drowning tragedy and a man was struck by lightning in a separate incident as devastating storms brought on by the warm weather wreaked havoc across the West Midlands. Staffordshire News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/30/a-teenager-died-in-a-drowning-tragedy-and-a-man-was-struck-by-lightning-in-a-separate-incident-as-devastating-storms-brought-on-by-the-warm-weather-wreaked-havoc-across-the-west-midlands-97319-24023845/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/30/a-teenager-died-in-a-drowning-tragedy-and-a-man-was-struck-by-lightning-in-a-separate-incident-as-devastating-storms-brought-on-by-the-warm-weather-wreaked-havoc-across-the-west-midlands-97319-24023845/ The boy was with three friends when he got into difficulty in the water in the River Severn in Worcester yesterday afternoon. Staffordshire News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/29/midland-teachers-strike-threat-over-sixth-form-closures-97319-24006152/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/29/midland-teachers-strike-threat-over-sixth-form-closures-97319-24006152/ TEACHERS in Tamworth are to take further strike action tomorrow in their bitter campaign to save school sixth forms. Staffordshire News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/27/swine-flu-cases-top-the-1-500-mark-in-west-midlands-97319-23999826/ Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/27/swine-flu-cases-top-the-1-500-mark-in-west-midlands-97319-23999826/ CONFIRMED cases of swine flu in the West Midlands have broken through the 1,500 mark, public health chiefs revealed. Staffordshire News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/27/nominate-hero-troops-for-birmingham-mail-special-award-97319-23997051/ Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/27/nominate-hero-troops-for-birmingham-mail-special-award-97319-23997051/ AMBASSADORS for the Badge of Honour military awards today urged Midlanders to nominate their heroes for the prestigious honours. Staffordshire News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/26/celebrities-raise-11-000-for-charities-at-aston-wood-golf-club-97319-23984224/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/26/celebrities-raise-11-000-for-charities-at-aston-wood-golf-club-97319-23984224/ A RAFT of celebrities stepped up to the green to boost charity coffers by thousands of pounds. Staffordshire News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/26/tamworth-campaign-against-summer-burglaries-97319-23984230/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/26/tamworth-campaign-against-summer-burglaries-97319-23984230/ EFFORTS are being stepped up to curb a surge in house burglaries as the weather warms up. Staffordshire News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/26/30m-boost-for-rugeley-schools-97319-23984231/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/26/30m-boost-for-rugeley-schools-97319-23984231/ MILLIONS of pounds is to be ploughed into transforming education in a Midland town. Staffordshire News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/26/midland-tory-mps-ordered-to-repay-expenses-97319-23987330/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/26/midland-tory-mps-ordered-to-repay-expenses-97319-23987330/ TORY MPs have repaid thousands of pounds after their expenses claims were examined by a scrutiny panel set up by David Cameron. Staffordshire News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/26/midland-tory-mps-ordered-to-repay-expenses-97319-23988502/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/26/midland-tory-mps-ordered-to-repay-expenses-97319-23988502/ TORY MPs have repaid thousands of pounds after their expenses claims were examined by a scrutiny panel set up by David Cameron. Staffordshire News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/26/30m-boost-for-rugeley-schools-97319-23990136/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/26/30m-boost-for-rugeley-schools-97319-23990136/ MILLIONS of pounds is to be ploughed into transforming education in a Midland town. Staffordshire News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/25/knife-linked-to-murder-of-tamworth-woman-tracey-downer-97319-23972721/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2009/06/25/knife-linked-to-murder-of-tamworth-woman-tracey-downer-97319-23972721/ POLICE are examining a knife believed to have been used to murder Tamworth woman Tracey Downer. Staffordshire News