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Chief fire officer arrested amid child images allegation

Sutton Coldfield father Frank Sheehan, chief fire officer for West Midlands Fire Service, has resigned from the post today (Wednesday) after being...



Helicopters will hunt for Sutton Coldfield hotspots

Sutton will soon be facing the sound of helicopters over head with the launch of Central Networks hunt for hot spots. Central Networks has revealed plans this week to inspect the heat levels...

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Police confirm Four Oaks Post Office robbery

Police confirm Four Oaks Post Office robbery

Two armed men, one of whom wielded a shotgun, struck at Four Oaks Post Office yesterday (Monday), police have confirmed. Yesterday...

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Pair over the moon to meet astronauts

Pair over the moon to meet astronauts

Two Sutton schoolgirls were over the moon when they took off to Texas to meet NASA astronauts. Gifted scientists, Kate Lanchester and...

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Police chief to fight Pussy Cats proposal

Licensing bosses will decide on November 26 whether to grant permission for Flints Wine Bar to become an adult entertainment club. (PJ02442-04065SO)

Sutton's chief of police will fight plans to turn Flints Wine Bar into an adult entertainment club on grounds of child protection and...

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Robbers target Four Oaks Post Office

Police officers at Four Oaks Post Office this afternoon, following a robbery.

Robbers have targeted Four Oaks Post Office this afternoon (Monday), residents say.

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'Use a light to keep burglars away'

Sutton home owners are warned to lock up and leave a light on to stop burglars ransacking their homes in the run up to Christmas. Burglary rates have fallen compared to this time last year,...

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Beds across the border

Good Hope Hospital has been celebrating a new partnership that allows post-op patients to recuperate across the Staffordshire border. Fifteen beds in Tamworth's Sir Robert Peel Hospital...

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Kind gesture helps Diana with recovery

Diana Hoye is recuperating after a robbery two weeks ago left her with these injuries. Her neighbours and a local business have replaced the cash that was stolen from her bag.

The family of a pensioner left black and blue by muggers say their 'faith in human nature' has been restored after the community replac...

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Sutton coach to stay calm despite run of defeats

Sutton coach to stay calm despite run of defeats

Chris Philpotts

Sutton Coldfield RFC coach Matt Nevitt has seen no reason to panic – despite his side losing their third game in a row last weekend.

The Greens had got their season off to the best possible start before their recent run of results and Nevitt is confident that with the players at his disposal they can once...

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Rovers return has no fear for Evans

Rovers return has no fear for Evans

Chris Philpotts Roms boss Richard Evans is hoping for more of the same as his side prepare to take on Bromsgrove Rovers for the second...

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Vs show their bite in fine comeback win

Midlands Three West North Old Yardleians 12 Veseyans RFC 14 After last week's victory over Leek, the Veseyans travelled to Old Yardleians with a spring in their step, which turned out to be...

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Resurgent Aston continue to upset form book

Midlands Division Three West North Aston Old Edwardians RFC 16 Stafford 8 The Old Eds' resurgence of form continued last weekend as for the second week in a row Aston beat opposition from...

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Spartans make it two on the spin with victory

Spartans make it two on the spin with victory

Midlands Three West South Spartans RFC 16 Droitwich 7 After a disappointing defeat last time out, Spartans returned to winning ways as...

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Rugeley Christmas Festival 2008 announced

RUGELEY is set to add a bit of sparkle to the town as it gears up for its popular Christmas Extravaganza – set to take place on December 5.

Town officials announced that the annual festival will feature music, street entertainment, carol singing, market stalls and a visit from Santa.

And there will even a manger complete with...

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Society show

The Walsall Society of Artists will exhibit its fine works at The New Art Gallery Walsall. The gallery will play host to the group's 59th annual exhibition from Friday, December 5 until...

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What's Staffordshire's favourite read?

Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan have done wonders for some authors' sales with their TV book club selections. But what are the  favourites among Staffordshire's readers?

AUTHOR R J Ellory, who wrote the 'Richard and Judy' bestseller, A Quiet Belief in Angels, launched a countywide campaign to find Staffo...

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Kingstanding virtual cinema project seeks backers

The former big screen Odeon, Kingstanding has become a star of the small screen in a virtual reality art-deco cinema project.  NJH111108-00004GO

A virtual reality art-deco theatre project, which began in Kingstanding, is seeking a revival to preserve the nation's cinematic histor...

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Walsall winter wonderland

Santa wows the crowds at the switch-on last year of Walsall's Christmas lights.  CS231107-015WA

Walsall's district centres will be turned into winter wonderlands to celebrate the festive period. A spectacular line-up of seasonal...

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