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Friday, 29 August 2008
 

Family 'let down' over respite care

Exclusive by Sarah Marshall

DISAPPOINTED Stafford parents say they have had no respite care for their disabled son for months - despite promises they would get help when the previous service shut.

Debbie and ... (28/08/2008) Read More [Read More]


Cat killers fear after poisoning

Exclusive by Liz Pegg

A DISTRAUGHT nurse says a vicious cat killer could be operating in Stone after her beloved pet died of poisoning.

Lucia Read, of Priory Road, believes at least five cats ... (28/08/2008) Read More [Read More]


Trip to city of 'gold'

By Gail Atkinson

A STAFFORD man has completed the dream trip of a lifetime after winning a visit to the Beijing Olympics.

Graham Stokes was given the prize in a regional workplace competition ... (28/08/2008) Read More [Read More]


Why football star Ryan is pumped up for action

By Sarah Marshall

A FOOTBALL-MAD Stafford youngster hoping to be the next Ronaldo is in training with a Premiership club after a medical aid transformed his life.

Promising young sports star Ryan Douglas, ... (28/08/2008) Read More [Read More]


Sky diver's plunge to support troops

By Sarah Marshall

A DARING Stafford woman is taking the plunge to show her support for British troops serving overseas, particularly local soldiers deployed in Afghanistan.

She wants the public ... (28/08/2008) Read More [Read More]


Feeding this 'new baby' was too costly

By Terry Gilder

THE ratepayers are revolting . . . no disrespect intended, but in 1974 such newspaper headlines accompanied a massive protest in Stafford following the announcement of rate increases.

Staffordshire County Council, which administered the rates - the equivalent of today's council tax - had announced ... (28/08/2008) Read More [Read More]


Estate agents hit by crunch

By Sarah Marshall

CREDIT crunch gloom has hit two estate agent offices in Stafford and Eccleshall which are shutting and making staff redundant.

Barbers has been put into administration, with 60 jobs being ... (28/08/2008) Read More [Read More]


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Hall poised for big promotion


MILFORD Hall CC firsts took a giant leap towards their first Staffordshire Club Championship division one crown with a crucial ten wicket win over Springvale.

Unbeaten Milford took full ... (28/08/2008) Read More [Read More]

Rangers face unbeaten leaders Southport


HAVING bounced back from their first defeat of the season, Stafford Rangers' credentials will again be severely tested this weekend with the visit of unbeaten Blue Square North leaders Southport.

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Shopping for soccer coaching


YOUNG football fanatics are invited to join a special coaching session in Stafford this weekend and take on members of the Stafford Rangers squad.

Extended School Activities (ESA) and ... (28/08/2008) Read More [Read More]

Nailbiting finish in Stafford's relegation fight


STAFFORD CC's premier relegation battle looks to be going down to the wire after the Riverway men held out for a draw at home to fellow strugglers Wood Lane this ... (28/08/2008) Read More [Read More]

Stone retain Knighton Cup


HOLDERS Stone CC successfully retained the Andrew Knighton Cup after a narrow victory over a resilient Milford Hall side at the Riverway ground on Monday.

Stone have made the Staffordshire Newsletter sponsored competition very much their own this being... (28/08/2008) Read More [Read More]

Penalty strike wins it for Rangers


STAFFORD Rangers bounced back from losing their unbeaten record, with a hard-earned victory at Solihull on Bank Holiday Monday, courtesy of a Dave McNiven penalty, writes Gary Hazlehurst.

Boro ... (28/08/2008) Read More [Read More]

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