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Arthur's memories of a missed Christmas dinner

A War World II veteran has spoken of the moment his Christmas Day celebrations were interrupted by news of ‘The German Great Escape’ back in 1944.Read

And the beat goes on - in Hednesford

A Hednesford councillor, and the Cannock Chase Conservative Parliamentary candidate, have joined forces in a bid to keep the beat in Hednesford.Read

Liza's future bright after trauma

Life is sweet for a Cheslyn Hay teenager who has survived the most horrendous time of her life.Read

Soil and trouble over patio work

What started as work to improve a Great Wyrley bungalow ended in allegations of violence and theft - and police intervention.Read

Celebrating saint's day

Grab your giant green hats and shamrock T-shirts - it’s St Patrick’s Day on Wednesday!Read

Celebration as Hilda hits 100

A Heath Hayes woman is celebrating with family and friends after reaching the milestone of her 100th birthday.Read

'Lifeline' bus axed in bid to save cash

Vulnerable and disabled Chase folk say they are being left isolated after the council axed a free bus service which picked them up from their homes.Read

Travellers will appeal removal

Travellers who set have set up home on Green Belt land in Penkridge, say they are looking to appeal against a decision to remove them.Read

Fine after drill accident

A Cannock manufacturing firm has been fined £40,000 after a worker was seriously injured when his arm became trapped by a rotating drill.Read

Hike in Council Tax after stormy meeting

Chase residents will be paying an extra 2.2 per cent in Council Tax next year following a stormy budget meeting last week.Read

Battle set to break out over booze ban

Councillors say they will “argue to the core” against plans to introduce an alcohol ban on the streets of Great Wyrley.Read

No to extension plan hailed as a success

Huntington Parish Councillor, Brian Gallear, has declared the decision to turn down an extension to quarry work in the village a ‘major success’.Read

Council backing 'death valley' calls

Great Wyrley parish councillors have backed calls for speeding restrictions on a stretch of road dubbed ‘death valley’ by locals.Read

Back-to-work woman still claimed benefit

A Huntington woman who dishonestly claimed nearly £7,000 in housing benefit has been ordered to carry out a 12-month community order.Read

Suspicion led to arrest for theft

A man who stole electrical coil from the garden of a Great Wyrley home was arrested when a quick-thinking neighbour took the licence number of his van, a court heard.Read

Findings slammed as 'beyond belief'

The recent report on Stafford Hospital was ‘the most damning’ a leading local councillor has ever seen in his long political career.Read

Police warn of Great Wyrley burglary spree

Great Wyrley residents are feeling vulnerable after a spate of burglaries in their village which saw seven homes ransacked by thieves in just a month.Read

New appeal on 'Beirut' roads

A village councillor says roads in Great Wyrley look like ‘Beirut’ after freezing temperatures caused cracks in surfaces to widen and potholes to form.Read

Tribute to stalwart councillor

Members of Great Wyrley Parish Council held a minute’s silence following the loss of Councillor Peter Turner - who died on February 3, at the age of 74.Read

Addict failed to remember theft

A man was so addicted to heroin he had no recollection of stealing food from a Great Wyrley store to fund his habit, a court was told.Read

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