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Council despair over plan for new homes

Norton Canes parish councillors are in despair about plans to build up to 450 houses in the village.Read

Sudden death of councillor aged 74

Popular Norton Canes parish councillor David Clarke has died.Read

Chase Terrace footie fan's 17 month ban

An avid football fan from Chase Terrace was arrested by police for drink-driving, following celebrations after a England World Cup clash.Read

Security staff take on unusual recruit

Security staff at Cannock Shopping Centre have a new recruit in their fight against crime - a bat by the name of ‘Brucie Wayne’.Read

Cannock club's heydey remembered on Facebook

The days of Maymies the nightclub may be over, but the memories are Stayin’ Alive – thanks to internet devotees.Read

Residents hit out at parking chaos

Residents who claim their street is being unfairly targeted by ‘over-zealous’ traffic wardens say they are still waiting for parking permits for outside their homes.Read

Beefy beasts at Bar Sport

This really is vast food.Read

College celebrates best ever results

Year 11 students at Chasetown Specialist Sports College have excelled in this summer’s GCSE exams, headteacher Bernice Astling said.Read

Three taken to hospital following motorway pile-up

Three people were taken to hospital following a six vehicle crash which left one car underneath a van on the M6 on Monday.Read

Dentures and chicken abandoned on Cannock buses

False teeth, a tube of lubrication, and a dead rabbit, are among the more unusual items that have been abandoned on the district’s Arriva buses, The Post can reveal.Read

Cannock teen's £!50 bill to get stolen bike back

A distraught teenager, who saved for years to buy his dream moped, was devastated after youths stole the vehicle and took it on a joyride through Cannock town centre - leaving it “horrendously” damaged.Read

Batter row as chip shop takes high school name

A headteacher is embroiled in a ‘batter’ row after a nearby chip shop opened with the same name as his school.Read

End for friends - after 34 years

The area’s best known fundraising group has shut up shop.Read

Cannock market traders determined to buck the trend

It may not boast state of the art facilities or cutting edge design but Cannock Market is showing traders the way forward in these cash-strapped times.Read

Plenty of cheers as pub clinches award

A Cheslyn Hay pub has raised a glass in celebration after winning South Staffordshire Council’s first ever ‘Peoples Pub Awards’.Read

Court told 'dole dosser' jibe led to street clash

A man punched his fist through the door of a Cannock home after the person who lived there branded him a dole dosser, magistrates heard.Read

Anger at earmarking of saved grass cash

Money which could have been earmarked for 700 extra people to Cannock Chase Council’s grass cutting service looks set to be put towards helping two people instead.Read

Prisoner died after food strike protest

A man serving time in Stafford Prison for rape, died after going on hunger strike in protest of his innocence.Read

Cannock woman facing threat of prison

A woman who stole from a Cannock store to fund her drug habit has been warned she’s ‘on the edge’ of a prison sentence.Read

Cheslyn Hay sudden death mystery solved

A Cheslyn Hay man died suddenly from a rare heart complication following a social evening with friends, an inquest heard on Wednesday.Read

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Good Samaritan told to carry on mowing

A Good Samaritan has won a David and Goliath battle against Cannock Chase Council after they banned him from using a lawnmower to tend graves at his local cemetery.Read

One soldier and her trust dog

A soldier from Cannock is helping to beat arms trafficking in Afghanistan - with the help of her trusty four-legged sidekick.Read

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Chase Terrace students' record year

Students and staff at Chase Terrace Technology College are celebrating another record-breaking set of GCSE results - following their best ever A level results last week.Read

Bloomin' great gift helps little Abbie

A Cannock Wood youngster has the gift of a life-changing experience - thanks to Burntwood Lions.Read

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