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Mum fears winter Covid spike after ‘frightening’ virus put her toddler in hospital four times

The mother of a three-year-old rushed to hospital a week after contracting Covid on four separate occasions has said she fears a winter spike in cases of the “frightening” virus, which also left him with asthma and a rare skin condition. Kerry Degg, ...

06 Oct 2022 at 08:00

William meets Southgate ahead of World Cup campaign during football centre visit

The Prince of Wales has met England manager Gareth Southgate ahead of final preparations for next month’s World Cup. The Three Lions will be kicking off their campaign on November 21, with William speaking to the head coach during his visit to St ...

05 Oct 2022 at 17:09

Drunken drug-driver jailed for ‘entirely avoidable’ death of six-year-old

A drink-driver who killed a six-year-old girl after also taking cocaine has been jailed for six years and two months. Staffordshire Police said John Stephen Owen was also handed an eight-year driving ban after pleading guilty at a previous ...

04 Oct 2022 at 16:08

Police ledger with mugshot of woman convicted of 1917 PM murder plot to be sold

A century-old police ledger featuring a mugshot of a one-time suffragette and anti-war campaigner convicted on the evidence of a British spy of conspiring to kill the prime minister is going under the hammer. Alice Wheeldon, a women’s ...

03 Oct 2022 at 13:25

Mother ‘heartbroken’ by 13-year-old son’s offer to get a job amid mortgage rates

A single mother said she is “heartbroken” by rising mortgage costs as her 13-year-old son has considered getting a job to help her cover monthly payments. Lizzie Devine, 37, took out a mortgage with her ex-partner in 2007 with ...

01 Oct 2022 at 19:20

Commonwealth Games equipment to be given to community groups

Schools, community sports and voluntary groups could benefit from a Birmingham Commonwealth Games “legacy” giveaway of equipment left over from the competition. More than 16,000 items used at the 11-day event are up for grabs,...

15 Aug 2022 at 15:59

Staffordshire water company confirms cyber attack

The parent company of South Staffs Water and Cambridge Water has confirmed it has been targeted by a cyber attack, but said the incident had not affected its ability to supply water to all its customers. In a statement ...

16 Aug 2022 at 14:40

Watchdog calls on Staffordshire Police to ‘urgently improve’

Staffordshire Police must “urgently improve” its performance after “serious concerns” were raised by a watchdog over how it investigates crime, responds to the public and monitors suspects and offenders. His Majesty’s ...

22 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Some fire services ‘need urgent action’ to improve safety

Urgent change is needed to improve the performance of fire services in parts of England, a watchdog has warned. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) identified “some ...

27 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Vintage clothing enthusiast crowned Hobby Hero in national competition

A vintage clothing enthusiast whose pastime is to dress in 1940s outfits has been crowned Eventbrite’s Hobby Hero in a national competition. Teresa Fisher, 50, from Stone in Staffordshire, dresses as a 1940s ...

01 Aug 2022 at 06:59

Grieving son hits out at Boris Johnson’s handling of the pandemic

A grieving son has blamed his vulnerable mother’s Covid-19 death on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s handling of the pandemic. Jacqueline Anne Lyons, known to her family as Jackie, was rushed to hospital less ...

13 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Climate activists in new action at oil terminals

Police are at the scene after climate protesters targeted three oil terminals. The activists say they arrived in the early hours of Friday at the Kingsbury terminal near Tamworth, Staffordshire, as well as ...

15 Apr 2022 at 10:55

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