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Staffordshire

The latest news, updates and features on Staffordshire, a county in England's West Midlands. Major cities and towns include Stoke-on-Trent, Lichfield, Stafford, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Burton and Tamworth.

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Grace Gardner smiling, next to an image of someone in protective clothing entering a house.

Dog attack, overdose and artery blockage 'all options' in barmaid's mystery death

UK March 21, 2025 By Kyriakos Petrakos

Teen killed and two boys left fighting for life after horror car crash

Third teenager dies after crash that killed two of his friends

UK March 18, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy

Remembering 10 women who have lost their lives to violence in 2025

UK March 8, 2025 By Claie Wilson

Freddie Osborne (6) becomes Crufts' youngest entrant this week as he takes to the show ring with his 'best friend', Penny, the smooth fox terrier. NEC, Birmingham. March 6, 2025. Release date ? March 6, 2025. The world's most famous dog show is back, with pooches expected from all over the globe. Thousands of canines take part in Crufts every March, with owners hoping to win the ultimate title Best in Show, which comes with a cash prize and a trophy. The show, which is returning to its usual home at the NEC in Birmingham today, takes place over four days with more than 150,000 visitors expected.

Six-year-old boy wins first place at Crufts as youngest ever handler

UK March 7, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Police have taped off part of Festival Park. A cordon has been put in place across a footpath linking Moorisons and another area of Festival Park. Pictures from the scene show a blue tent inside the cordon. Three police cars are currently at the scene.

Police issue update after human skeletal remains found near retail park

UK March 6, 2025 By Luke Alsford

Police car and mum found dead in home.

Mum-of-five found dead in home will be 'forever missed' while man charged with murder

UK March 1, 2025 By Jasper King

Van full of boxes.

Delivery driver gets a telling off, points and a fine for creative way of piling parcels

UK February 28, 2025 By Jasper King

BUCKINGHAM, UK - December 04, 2019. Lidl supermarket store exterior, with woman shopper outside the entrance.

Full list of 9 Lidl supermarkets opening this month creating hundreds of jobs

UK February 22, 2025 By Josh Milton

BUCKINGHAM, UK - December 04, 2019. Lidl supermarket store exterior, with woman shopper outside the entrance.

Map shows full list of 9 new Lidl stores opening this month

UK February 22, 2025 By Josh Milton

Metro's Formula for Change campaign gets huge boost at parliament

UK February 11, 2025 By Josh Milton

Teenagers who died in car crash.

Only survivor of crash that killed three begged driver to slow down

UK February 6, 2025 By Jasper King

Undated handout file photo issued by the Metropolitan Police of Daniel Khalife taken after his arrest on a canal towpath on 9 September 2023. Khalife has been found guilty at Woolwich Crown Court of spying for Iran but cleared of carrying out a bomb hoax. Issue date: Thursday November 28, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story COURTS Army. Photo credit should read: Metropolitan Police/PA WireNOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Iran spy Daniel Khalife branded a 'dangerous fool' as he's jailed for 14 years

UK February 3, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

TeamSport Go Karting, Stoke in Burslem

Teenage boy dies at go-karting centre after suffering 'cardiac arrest'

UK February 1, 2025 By Brooke Davies

Model attacks three police officers, two bouncers and a woman on night out

UK January 20, 2025 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

Artist with his artwork.

Aspiring artist inundated with dozens of commissions for his 'terrible' paintings

UK January 16, 2025 By Jasper King

People walk in the snow as it covers roads in Buxton, Britain, January 9, 2025. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja

Full list of UK school closures and delayed openings after snow and ice warnings

UK January 10, 2025 By Tom Sanders

GLENSHEE, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 07: Skier seen at Glenshee Ski Centre on January 07, 2025 in Glenshee, United Kingdom. The Met Office has issued weather warnings as a cold snap sweeps across the UK, bringing bouts of ice, snow, and rain. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Full list of UK school closures and delayed openings after snow and ice warnings

UK January 9, 2025 By Tom Sanders

GLENSHEE, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 07: Skier seen at Glenshee Ski Centre on January 07, 2025 in Glenshee, United Kingdom. The Met Office has issued weather warnings as a cold snap sweeps across the UK, bringing bouts of ice, snow, and rain. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Full list of UK school closures and delayed openings after snow and ice warnings

UK January 8, 2025 By Tom Sanders

Kristy Freckleton: My son died in a knife attack

My son went to a party - I never saw him alive again

UK January 6, 2025 By Kristy Freckleton

Woman, 33, charged with murdering dad-of-six on Christmas Day appears in court

UK December 31, 2024 By Sam Corbishley