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Teen threw furniture at care worker

Anxiety and a family bereavement caused a 14-year-old to assault a care worker, a youth court was told.Read

More sightings of Chase 'wolf'

Sighting of a wolf-like creature over Cannock Chase have continued to flood in, with eyewitnesses claiming to have seen the fabled beast near to Huntington woodland.Read

Poundland to hit million milestone

The success of Cannock budget store Poundland has surpassed all expectations, says management, and this week tills will ring-up the millionth sale - three months after opening.Read

Action call on litter 'disgrace'

A leading Huntington councillor has dubbed the litter-strewn parish a disgrace.Read

Dog owner is fined for not cleaning up

A Cannock man who allowed his dog to foul at Chasewater Pleasure Park ended up forking out £580 in fines and costs.Read

Upturn signalling the ideal time for revamp

Ambitious plans to transform part of Hednesford town centre need to be set into action quickly to capitalise on the change in economy, Conservative Parliamentary candidate, Aidan Burley has said.Read

Fears over plan to close station

The decision to close Hednesford Police Station could bring lawlessness to the streets of the town, residents have warned.Read

Parents behind parking chaos

Parents are causing parking misery by using residential roads in Great Wyrley during the school run, a meeting heard.Read

Shoplifting teenager banned from shops

A 15-year-old has been banned from every shop in Cannock town centre after a spate of shoplifting offences.Read

Kids need grit to walk safe route to school

The lack of gritting in Norton Canes resulted in four cars smashing into a resident’s brick wall, local councillors heard at their parish meeting last week.Read

Council vow to fight extension at quarry

Huntington councillors have pledged to fight plans to extend the lifespan of the quarry ‘tooth and nail’.Read

Ex-colliery worker died of emphysema

An 84-year-old man from Cannock died from severe emphysema after almost 30 years as a welder in a colliery.Read

Fears grow over plans for new centre

A Huntington councillor has voiced grave concern over the cash damage to the parish that a new village community centre could cause.Read

Anger grows over closure

Hednesford councillors have slammed the decision to leave people without a post office for nearly a week, following contentious plans to move the facility.Read

Shame over benefit con

A Great Wyrley barber has been ordered to do 120 hours of unpaid work after he was found to be working while claiming benefits.Read

Stairs fall led to alcoholic's death

A 52-year-old Cannock woman died when she sustained an ‘unsurvivable’ head injury after falling at her home.Read

Assault teen broke bail in return home

A Cannock teenager who was on bail for assaulting his father TWICE in the same day breached his bail conditions and returned to the family home to demand money, a court heard.Read

Anti-booze zone plan slated by the council

Proposals to create anti-booze zones in Great Wyrley have been slammed by village councillors who claim it would be a “waste of time and public money”.Read

Yes children you shall go to the panto

Youngsters from a Heath Hayes school have praised a council who came to their aid, when the worst weather in decades threw their annual school panto trip into peril.Read

Concern over future plans for pub

Residents living by a derelict Chadsmoor pub have raised concerns about nuisance behavior, after the building was put on the market.Read

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Teen threw furniture at care worker

Anxiety and a family bereavement caused a 14-year-old to assault a care worker, a youth court was told.Read

More sightings of Chase 'wolf'

Sighting of a wolf-like creature over Cannock Chase have continued to flood in, with eyewitnesses claiming to have seen the fabled beast near to Huntington woodland.Read

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Pub plans bitter fight

Burntwood residents are up in arms about plans to close a historic local pub and turn it into a housing development.Read

£1.8 million junction scheme to start

A major scheme to boost safety at a key junction between Lichfield and Burntwood is set to get underway next week.Read

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