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‘Shocking disparities’ in support for deaf pupils revealed

Research has revealed “shocking” disparities in support for deaf pupils across England, with 40 out of 150 councils now having no specialist teaching units for deaf children. The research showed that nearly one in 10 units – 9% – had closed in the ...

24 Feb 2022 at 02:25

Burglar convicted of murdering two pensioners in separate ‘vicious’ robberies

A serial raider has been found guilty of murdering two pensioners who died in hospital after being brutally attacked during separate “vicious” burglaries. Amos Wilsher was found guilty on Monday of killing 88-year-old Josephine Kaye by a jury, ...

21 Feb 2022 at 14:25

Indoor ski centre law change bid gathers pace after boy’s ‘avoidable’ death

Parents campaigning for a change in the law after the death of their 12-year-old son at an indoor ski centre have had their case raised before Government ministers. Louis Watkiss, of Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, died after being seriously ...

20 Jan 2022 at 16:55

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 “promenader” with her husband ...

01 Aug 2022 at 06:59

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 Northern ...

01 Oct 2022 at 19:20

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 Inspectorate of ...

22 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Pc used ‘outrageous’ and ‘unnecessary’ force against ex-footballer, panel told

A constable used “outrageous” and “unnecessary” force in repeatedly hitting ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson with a baton after he had been tasered to the ground, a disciplinary panel has been told. Pc Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith’s ...

16 Mar 2023 at 15:04

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New Look cutting more than 500 warehouse jobs in move to axe night shift

More than 500 warehouse jobs are being cut at fashion chain New Look under plans to axe the night shift at its site in Staffordshire. The move to switch to a day shift only will impact 503 of its 1,200 workers at the group’s ...

16 Feb 2023 at 15:07

London woman unhappy over offer of council home in Stoke wins fight with council

A London woman who complained after a local council offered her accommodation more than more than 150 miles away in Stoke-on-Trent has won a legal fight. Mother-of-three Nadia Zaman argued that it was legally “incumbent” on ...

24 Mar 2023 at 16:42

‘Love and care’ going into commemorative coronation china, manufacturers say

A range of hand-finished fine bone china commemorating the upcoming coronation of the King and Queen Consort has gone on sale. The official chinaware, employing centuries-old manufacturing processes and made in the heart ...

14 Apr 2023 at 01:38

Police reviewing ‘all available evidence’ on cause of fire at historic pub

Police have said they are “reviewing all of the available evidence” on the cause of a fire that gutted a historic pub. The Crooked House in Himley, West Midlands, was extensively damaged by the blaze on Saturday evening....

07 Aug 2023 at 15:07

British couple missing after Valencia floods ‘found dead in their car’

A British couple missing in Valencia after floods hit the region have been found dead in their car, their daughter has told the BBC. Don Turner, 78, and wife Terry, 74, had not been seen since heavy downpours caused ...

04 Nov 2024 at 14:18

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