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Residents will be glad to see the back of Nicholson, says Stone MP

STONE MP Bill Cash has welcomed the retirement of NHS boss David Nicholson after calling for his departure in the wake of the Francis Report.

Skimmers scam Stone shoppers

Published: Wed 22 May 2013

STONE shoppers have been warned to check town cashpoints for "skimmers" following a spate of cash and card thefts.

Award for Stafford's Guildhall Shopping Centre

Published: Wed 22 May 2013

GUILDHALL ... Opening up units to new businesses

STAFFORD'S Guildhall Shopping Centre has scooped a Purple Pip award in recognition of the success of last year's Design a Jubilee Plate competition. It fought off competition from 54 centres around the country to win the prize, which was presented at an awards ceremony in London.

Stafford campaigner Julie Bailey says Sir David Nicholson 'should go now not next year'

Published: Tue 21 May 2013

SILENT PROTEST ... Founder Julie Bailey and other members of Cure the NHS will petition a meeting of the NHS Commissioning Board to call for resignation of NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson

A HEALTH campaigner who fought for accountability over the disaster at Stafford Hospital said NHS England chief executive Sir David Nicholson should retire now and not wait until 2014.

Hospital campaigners hope Stafford songbird can soar up charts with protest song

Published: Tue 21 May 2013

PROTEST SONG ... Stafford mother of two Clare Palmer was inspired to write protest song 50,000 People Can't Be Wrong after April's public march in support of Stafford Hospital

HOSPITAL campaigners will be hoping a Stafford singer-songwriters push for the charts can help take their fight to retain acute services right to the top.

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