http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/ All the latest local news headlines from in and around Stafford - Staffordshire Newsletter, Staffordshire Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:23:00 GMT Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:55:53 GMT Portal Constructor 3 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Six-years-jail-for-attempted-Penkridge-robbery-03022012.htm A WOULD-BE robber who was thwarted by a mop-wielding shopkeeper in Penkridge has been jailed for six years. Benjamin Chambers of Old Coach Road, Bishops Wood, was sentenced at Stafford Crown Court http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/imagelibrary/Client Images/Client00004/00050000/00050278.jpg http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Six-years-jail-for-attempted-Penkridge-robbery-03022012.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:23:00 GMT http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Stafford-ale-banned-by-MPs-bar-03022012.htm A STAFFORD family brewery has hit the global headlines after its cheekily named ale went beyond the pale for one MP. Top Totty, brewed by Slaters Ales, was withdrawn from Strangers Bar in the House http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/imagelibrary/Client Images/Client00004/00091000/00091807.jpg http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Stafford-ale-banned-by-MPs-bar-03022012.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:25:00 GMT http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Woman-seriously-injured-in-Stafford-collision-03022012.htm AN ELDERLY woman was airlifted to hospital after a collision on a busy Stafford road. The 80-year-old, who has not been named, was getting into her car when she was involved in a collision with http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/imagelibrary/Client Images/Client00004/00047000/00047471.jpg http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Woman-seriously-injured-in-Stafford-collision-03022012.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:25:00 GMT http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Council-bid-to-cut-tax-02022012.htm STONE council tax payers can look forward to a 10 per cent drop in their town precept this year - but the funds raised for a failed community project will not be part of the cut. Stone Town Council is http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/imagelibrary/Client Images/Client00004/00022000/00022113.jpg http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Council-bid-to-cut-tax-02022012.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:48:00 GMT http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Potters-vision-to-keep-college-open-02022012.htm A FORMER Wedgwood Master Potter who has joined the battle to save Barlastons renowned college has said it could be used to teach visitors about the areas proud pottery heritage. Potteries-born Frank http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/imagelibrary/Client Images/Client00004/00091000/00091807.jpg http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Potters-vision-to-keep-college-open-02022012.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:45:00 GMT http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Pay-rise-is-appalling-02022012.htm A STAFFORD councillor says a decision by members to give themselves a 5.2 per cent pay rise is appalling and has pledged to give hers to charity. Councillor Chris Baron said she couldnt condone the http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/imagelibrary/Client Images/Client00004/00091000/00091809.jpg http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Pay-rise-is-appalling-02022012.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:56:00 GMT http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Frustration-as-stroke-unit-has-to-send-patients-away-despite-outstanding-results-02022012.htm A PATIENT who claims his health is being affected by lengthy ambulance journeys to Stoke and Wolverhampton is calling for hospital directors to improve Staffords stroke unit. Experts claim the towns http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/imagelibrary/Client Images/Client00004/00213000/00213408.jpg http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Frustration-as-stroke-unit-has-to-send-patients-away-despite-outstanding-results-02022012.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:51:00 GMT http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Debutante-Florrie-travels-East-for-international-ball-02022012.htm A FORMER Stafford debutante swapped the London Season for the Far East to attend a glittering inaugural ball in China. Florrie Clarke, of Walton-on-the-Hill, was one of the former London Season http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/imagelibrary/Client Images/Client00004/00213000/00213406.jpg http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Debutante-Florrie-travels-East-for-international-ball-02022012.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:49:00 GMT http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Stafford-first-for-Dees-comeback-02022012.htm COMEDY fans in Stafford will be the first to hear the first new live material from comedy legend Jack Dee in six years. Dee is heading to town to road test his first tour in more than half a decade at http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/imagelibrary/Client Images/Client00004/00213000/00213403.jpg http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/Stafford-first-for-Dees-comeback-02022012.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:46:00 GMT http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/New-guidelines-put-in-place-after-pre-op-delay-02022012.htm A HAUGHTON pensioner who was given pre-operative medication late died after surgery, an inquest heard. Michael Pursehouse underwent surgery for bowel cancer after being diagnosed early last year. The http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/imagelibrary/Client Images/Client00004/00050000/00050176.jpg http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/News/New-guidelines-put-in-place-after-pre-op-delay-02022012.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:41:00 GMT