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Rush hour crash on busy road
A WOMAN has been rescued from her car by firefighters following a collision on a busy road near Stafford. Fire crews from Stone and Stafford were called to the A34 between Yarlet and Stafford, close
Crimewatch appeal sparks calls
AN APPEAL screened on TV's Crimewatch to trace an escaped prisoner has sparked several calls, Staffordshire Police has said. John Anslow, 31 and from the Tipton area, escaped from a prison escort van
Knocked out and furious
A STONE woman has slammed her housing association's treatment of disabled and elderly residents after she was knocked out by her own front door and almost froze to death outside. Jayne Smith, of
Hospital A&E re-opening delayed
STAFFORD Hospital's Accident and Emergency department will not re-open overnight until at least mid-May. Directors at the Mid Staffordshire Trust Board hinted last week that although they were
Closure costs hospital £1M
STAFFORD Hospital has lost £1m in income since its emergency department was closed, the Newsletter can reveal. With a monthly loss of £500,000 that figure would rise to £1.5 million if the A and E was
Taxpayers stump up £47m for county council pensions
TAXPAYERS in Staffordshire paid nearly £50 million into a pension scheme for council workers last year, according to a new study. The employer contribution from Staffordshire County Council to the
From goal scorer to dad - in a matter of minutes
STAFFORD Rangers striker Chris Morris had to dash off field at half-time to witness the birth of his first child - but not without scoring the side's opening goal. The 22-year-old was playing his home
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MP steps in over bridle path row
A BUSINESSMAN who says his life was ruined when Staffordshire County Council imposed a bridleway on his land has new hope of getting his life back on track. Ken Jenkinson's case has been taken up by
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Residents are urged to join in jubilee fun
IT'S PARTY time in Stafford and residents across the borough are being urged to join the buzz in an unprecedented summer of national pride. Stafford Borough Council (SBC) is encouraging residents to
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£20m top-up to get county roads tip-top
HIGHWAYS chiefs have unveiled plans to pump an extra £20 million into improving Staffordshire's roads. The cash injection is being considered after residents told the council it should make road
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Office share plan for Stone police force
STONE police could share a base with town councillors under cost-cutting plans being considered by the county's force. Stone residents were told why police were keen to move out of their current
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Boys impress council with play park plans
TWO teenagers are hoping their parish council will get their skates on to provide new play equipment in Eccleshall. Ben Young and Jack Harvey, 13, are so passionate about getting a skateboard park
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In-form Rangers aim for more of the same
BOSS Greg Clowes will call for more of the same when in-form Stafford Rangers head for fourth place Chorley on Saturday, writes Dave McLean. After three consecutive Evo-Stik league wins, the club's
Late goal earns point for determined Eagles
MANAGER Keiron Hammett included new signing Dan Colclough in his squad as Eccleshall earned a battling 2-2 draw at Atherton Colleries on Saturday. Atherton applid the early pressure and were rewarded
Five-goal tally helps Rangers continue their climb up the league table
STAFFORD RANGERS 5 STOCKSBRIDGE PS 1 IT was a day of firsts at Marston Road on Saturday as Stafford Rangers climbed up to ninth in the Evo-Stik premier table, writes Dave McLean. For the first time
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