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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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Lost ghost story that made a man faint 238 years ago revealed

Channel: UK UK October 17, 2024 By Sarah Hooper

Absolute game changer that will significantly bring down cost of parenting

Channel: UK UK October 25, 2024 By Josh Milton

Full list of Boots, Tesco and Cineworld stores closing by the end of October

Channel: UK UK October 12, 2024 By Danny Rigg
Foster carer's incredible reaction after £3,000 savings for sick grandson stolen

Foster carer's incredible reaction after £3,000 savings for sick grandson stolen

Channel: UK UK October 10, 2024 By Sam Corbishley
Former soldier Daniel Khalife 'went to McDonald's after prison escape'

New details emerge about where inmate went after escaping prison

Channel: UK UK October 10, 2024 By Sam Corbishley
Viewpoint at Lyle Hill overlooking the town of Greenock in Renfrewshire on the West Coast of Mainland Scotland

Seaside town with 'breathtaking views' named one of UK’s most affordable for families

Channel: Property Property October 11, 2024 By Eleanor Noyce
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One of the UK's most popular beers is set to return to British pubs after almost 30 years

Channel: Food Food October 7, 2024 By Jessica Hamilton
Jack Nicholson peering through axed in door in lobby card for the film 'The Shining', 1980. (Photo by Warner Brothers/Getty Images)

Mum cried 'don’t hurt me' after burglar smashed into her home 'like a horror movie'

Channel: UK UK October 1, 2024 By Tom Sanders

Full list of 290 Boots UK stores closures revealed - with more set to follow

Channel: UK UK September 28, 2024 By Lucia Botfield

Woman raised £3,500 for mother's funeral then spent money on herself

Channel: UK UK September 28, 2024 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

Britain’s wonkiest pub is now an ‘environmental disaster’ after demolition

Channel: UK UK September 25, 2024 By Lucia Botfield
People walking under a umbrella at Boulters Lock, Maidenhead Riverside, Berkshire. Thunderstorms and heavy rain will persist across parts of the UK, as summer officially comes to an end. Thunder and lightning, hail and rain struck various parts of the country on Saturday, including Luton, Bedfordshire, St Albans in Hertfordshire, and Cornwall, with heavy downpours in London, Wales and Birmingham. Picture date: Sunday September 22, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story WEATHER Rain. Photo credit should read: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Map shows UK area facing 'imminent' flooding after urgent amber warning

Channel: UK UK September 23, 2024 By Jen Mills
Sherwin Road, Burslem (Picture: Google)

Man and woman in their 20s arrested on suspicion of murder after baby found dead

Channel: UK UK September 17, 2024 By Katie Boyden
Girl, 8, died from sepsis after being sent home from GP and told to take Ibuprofen SWNS

Girl, 8, died from sepsis after being sent home twice by GP surgery

Channel: UK UK September 16, 2024 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

Girl, 4, mauled by two 'XL Bullies' while playing in park with mum

Channel: UK UK September 10, 2024 By Josh Milton

Statue of 'UK's Kindest Man' saved from being melted down

Channel: UK UK September 5, 2024 By Tom Sanders
PLAYLAND FUN PARK Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 8UU Stourport Playland

Little known theme park with free entry crowned the UK’s most affordable for kids

Channel: Travel Travel August 29, 2024 By Jessica Lindsay
A combination image of Bella Lamorte and her foot after it was bitten by a spider.

Woman almost loses leg after being bitten by false widow through fishnet stockings

Channel: UK UK August 28, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen
FILE PICTURE - Jozsef Spekker, who owns EasyJetwash. Release date - August 21, 2024. A dad who runs a driveway cleaning business called EasyJetwash has paid 'significant damages' to the billionaire founder of easyJet following a trademark row. Jozsef Spekker, 43, found himself in hot water with easyGroup boss Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou over the name of his pressure washing service. He had run his one-man business for three years charging around ??100 to clean people's drives, patios, garden paths and conservatories across Staffordshire. But in June Sir Stelios, who is worth billions, wrote to Jozsef ordering him to rebrand his company or face a costly legal battle. Today (Wed) easyGroup confirmed Jozsef has agreed to pay significant damages and legal costs as well as change his brand name. Chairman Sir Stelios said he was giving an 18-month phasing-out period to ???educate his customers??? about his business???s new name Stokejetwash.

EasyJetwash boss ordered to pay damages to easyJet owner over its name

Channel: UK UK August 22, 2024 By Sam Corbishley

Race to save statue of 'UK's Kindest Man' before it's melted down

Channel: UK UK August 18, 2024 By Tom Sanders