Staffordshire teenager, 18, who was declared brain dead after being hit by a van wakes up

An 18-year-old who was declared brain dead after being hit by a van blinked just hours before his organs were due to be removed for donation. Lewis Roberts, from Leek, Staffordshire, was struck by the vehicle in his hometown on March 13 and suffered catastrophic head injuries. He was flown by air ambulance to Royal … Read more

East Staffordshire market town of Uttoxeter is far from being a one-trick pony 

People know it as ‘the finest country racecourse in the land’. And when you’re up in the stands at Uttoxeter, with a backdrop of gentle hills and woodland, it’s easy to see why. But this pretty East Staffordshire market town is far from being a one-trick pony. Market Place is the town’s unspoilt, cobbled centre. … Read more

Surge Covid testing is rolled out in Staffordshire

Real name: B.1.351 When and where was it discovered?  Scientists first noticed in December 2020 that the variant, named B.1.351, was genetically different in a way that could change how it acts. It was picked up through random genetic sampling of swabs submitted by people testing positive for the virus, and was first found in … Read more

Controlled explosion brings chimney crashing down after dominating Staffordshire skyline for years

Moment controlled explosion brings 600ft power station chimney crashing down in just four seconds after dominating Staffordshire skyline for 53 years Small crowd of onlookers gathered to watch the demolition of the iconic power station chimney this morning The tower has been an iconic part of the Staffordshire skyline since the Rugeley power station opened … Read more

Parents of newborn baby who was mauled to death by Staffordshire bull terrier will NOT face charges

Parents of newborn baby boy who was mauled to death by their Staffordshire bull terrier will NOT face charges after being arrested for child neglect Two-week-old Reuben McNulty was attacked by a dog at his Peterborough home It is thought parents Dan McNulty and Amy Litchfield were questioned by police Cambridgeshire police now confirm no … Read more

Staffordshire Bull Terrier seriously injuries nine-year-old boy seriously by mauling him

Staffordshire Bull Terrier seriously injuries nine-year-old boy seriously by mauling him as he walks in park with family Boy, nine, out with family walking their dog at Langdon Hills Recreation Ground Schoolboy was attacked by a black Staffordshire Bull Terrier in Basildon, Essex  Essex Police appealing for anyone who saw attack or a dog with the … Read more

HS2 worker kneels on protester’s neck at Staffordshire site [Video]

A HS2 worker has been filmed kneeling on the neck of a protester who was allegedly catapulting carrots into a work site of the high-speed rail scheme. Footage shows the worker with his knee on the neck of the hooded man, whose head is pinned against the floor, during the incident at the site in … Read more

HS2 worker is filmed kneeling on the neck of a protester at the site in Fradley, Staffordshire

A HS2 worker has been filmed kneeling on the neck of a protester who was allegedly catapulting carrots into a work site of the high-speed rail scheme. Footage shows the worker with his knee on the neck of the hooded man, whose head is pinned against the floor, during the incident at the site in … Read more

JCB-sponsored academy in Staffordshire is first school to close due to a confirmed coronavirus case

JCB-sponsored academy in Staffordshire is the first school to close due to a confirmed coronavirus case days after millions of pupils returned for the first time JCB Academy in Rochester, Staffordshire, told pupils to stay at home today The school was closed as a precaution after a ‘single case’ of coronavirus Pupils will be allowed … Read more

Sixteen people are infected with coronavirus at bingo night in Staffordshire

Sixteen people are infected with coronavirus at bingo night in Staffordshire as more than 1,000 await Covid test results There are 16 known cases linked to outbreak at Silverdale Working Men’s Club Staffordshire County Council said more than 1,000 people are waiting results  Cases have been linked to 12 venues in Silverdale and Newcastle-under-Lyme Anyone … Read more