MP faces secret confidence vote

EXCLUSIVE By Liz Pegg

THE FUTURE of Stone MP Bill Cash could be decided by local Tories in a secret ballot set to take place tonight, the Newsletter can exclusively reveal.

Members of ... () [Read More]

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Developer in Riverside blow

Exclusive by Sarah Marshall

THE planned multi-million pound development at the old Riverside Recreation Centre in Stafford has been ditched as developer Trent City Securities has gone into voluntary liquidation, the Newsletter can exclusively ... () [Read More]

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Alstom bids to buy back Areva division

By Gail Atkinson

AREVA is putting its T & D division up for sale for between £3b and £5 billion - and previous owners Alstom are in the market.

The French-owned Areva announced ... () [Read More]

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Cancer man's bus snub fury

By Liz Pegg

A STAFFORD man recovering from a cancer operation had to struggle with his shopping on foot after being barred from taking his mobility scooter on a bus.

Keith Taylor, ... (02/07/2009) [Read More]

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Stay away from hospital' appeal

By Sarah Marshall

PATIENTS suffering with suspected Norovirus are being urged to stay away from Stafford Hospital following an outbreak at the site.

One ward has been forced to shut this week after ... () [Read More]

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Raise a pint in memory of war heroes

By Sarah Marshall

A SIX-YEAR campaign to add the names of two veterans to a Stafford war memorial is finally nearing completion - and organisers are urging people to give the price of ... () [Read More]

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Pupils press for details

NEWSHOUND: Sarah White of Stafford Sports College grabs an interview at the scene of a major incident staged as part of an Annual Media Challenge day organised by the Staffordshire ... () [Read More]

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College cash blow meeting

By Gail Atkinson

STAFFORD College principal Stephen Willis is to meet a government minister to try to salvage some funding for a massive rebuilding programme.

The college discovered last week it will not ... () [Read More]

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Banner protesters' consultation demo

By Sarah Marshall

BANNER-WAVING protesters fighting plans for six massive wind turbines near their homes in the Stafford countryside held a demo outside a consultation event.

More than 150 angry residents from villages ... () [Read More]

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Wind farm fury mounts

By Liz Pegg

HUNDREDS of concerned residents crowded into a meeting about controversial plans for a windfarm on greenbelt land near Stone.

Severn Trent Water staged a public exhibition at Aston Village ... () [Read More]

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Arsonists strike at derelict pub

ARSONISTS wasted valuable resources and put firefighters at risk by torching a derelict Stafford pub, Staffordshire Fire Service has said.

Stafford and Stone fire crews tacked six separate fires throughout ... () [Read More]

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Fees hope for football teams

ANGRY football bosses who say their clubs could fold because of rocketing hikes in hiring Stafford borough pitches have been offered a glimmer of hope.

Teams in the Stafford and ... () [Read More]

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Who left kitten to die in brambles?

A TERRIFIED kitten was dumped in a bag and thrown in a field of thick brambles in Stafford.

The plucky black and white cat managed to bite its way out ... () [Read More]

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Station car park work given go-ahead

WORK is expected to start on a massive four-storey car park at Stafford Railway station in the autumn.

Planners in Stafford agreed they would not pursue enforcement action when the ... () [Read More]

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Single sex cash for hospital

By Sarah Marshall

TROUBLED Stafford Hospital has been given £100,000 to help scrap mixed sex wards.

NHS West Midlands awarded the cash to Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust to provide single sex accommodation at ... () [Read More]

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Town's talent gets ready to party

A WEEKEND of entertainment is set to bring Stafford alive as the town's Festival gets under way.

On Saturday, starting at 10am, a street theatre extravaganza will feature the return ... () [Read More]

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Cuts may stop planning action

STAFFORD councillors are concerned at cuts in the number of enforcement officers which they say prevents them doing their job.

The cuts were revealed during a debate about enforcement action ... () [Read More]

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University to honour judge

A STAFFORD judge and a descendent of Josiah Wedgwood are among those who will be awarded honorary doctorates from Staffordshire University.

Judge Simon Tonking, resident judge at Stafford Combined Court, ... () [Read More]

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Needles shock prompts new drug campaign

By Sarah Marshall

WORRIED drugs advisers are urging Stafford people to follow vital advice if they find a dumped syringe - after a questionnaire revealed startling results.

Members of the public answered questions ... () [Read More]

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Keeping fit is all in the mind

By Gail Atkinson

GETTING fit is a funny business. Sometimes exercising really grabs you and sometimes it doesn't.

That's pretty much how it's panned out for John and me during our fitness experiment ... () [Read More]

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Multi-faith peace event to draw community together

RESIDENTS can find out more about the different religions and beliefs held in Stafford at a remembrance event for the victims of the 7/7 bombings.

The Market Square multi-faith Peace ... () [Read More]

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Euro community cash up for grabs

COMMUNITY and voluntary groups across Stafford, Stone and Rugeley are being urged to snap up European grants of up to £12,000.

The Community Council of Staffordshire says the money is ... () [Read More]

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News boss takes on prestigious role

THE man at the helm of the Newsletter has been appointed to the prestigious role of president of the Newspaper Society.

David Fordham, chief executive of Iliffe News and ... () [Read More]

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