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Arthur's memories of a missed Christmas dinner

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:09:00 GMT

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.

And the beat goes on - in Hednesford

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:07:00 GMT

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

Liza's future bright after trauma

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:02:00 GMT

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

Celebrating saint's day

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:59:00 GMT

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

Celebration as Hilda hits 100

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:57:00 GMT

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

'Lifeline' bus axed in bid to save cash

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:10:00 GMT

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.

Travellers will appeal removal

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:09:00 GMT

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.

Fine after drill accident

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:03:00 GMT

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

Hike in Council Tax after stormy meeting

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT

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

Battle set to break out over booze ban

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:59:00 GMT

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

No to extension plan hailed as a success

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:56:00 GMT

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

Council backing 'death valley' calls

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:54:00 GMT

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

Back-to-work woman still claimed benefit

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:52:00 GMT

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

Suspicion led to arrest for theft

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:50:00 GMT

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.

Findings slammed as 'beyond belief'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:48:00 GMT

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

Police warn of Great Wyrley burglary spree

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:47:00 GMT

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.

New appeal on 'Beirut' roads

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:45:00 GMT

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

Tribute to stalwart councillor

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:43:00 GMT

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.

Addict failed to remember theft

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:40:00 GMT

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.

Pub hides a bloodthirsty past

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:36:00 GMT

Anyone taking a drink or meal at Hatherton’s Tumbledown Farm Family Pub could never imagine the bloody events which happened in the previous ale house sited on the same spot.