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The Latest Breaking News from Staffordshire

Scandal-hit children’s hospital sanctioned by watchdog after ‘systemic abuse’ revealed

Staffordshire children’s hospital faces action after expose by The Independent

The Independent UK

Minute’s silence held to mark third anniversary of Covid pandemic being declared

A memorial service was held at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on Friday.

The Independent UK

'I bagged a £133 flight from the UK to the Maldives - this is how I did it'

Rob Adcock, from Leek in Staffordshire, has used Skyscanner to work out how to get from London Gatwick to the Maldives in the Indian Ocean for less than four nights in a Travelodge hotel room

Daily Mirror

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Boy, 17, stabbed in face as party descends into violence and now refuses to leave home

The unnamed 17-year-old had been at a house party with a friend when he received the injuries to his face above his eye, as Staffordshire Police launches a probe into the violence

Daily Mirror

Bodybuilder, 73, eats seven meals a day and 'never has sugar, chocolate or biscuits'

Bodybuilder Lindsay Wain, from Staffordshire, has revealed how he's kept his body in such a muscly condition at the age of 73 and it's all down to his protein-packed seven meals a day and no sugar

Daily Mirror

Alton Towers gets green light to build 'highly secretive' new £12.5million ride

The new rollercoaster will join the likes of The Smiler, Nemesis, Oblivion and Wicker Man at Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire, bosses of the park confirmed last week

Daily Mirror

Country diary: My favourite tree in this hamlet

Knotbury, Staffordshire: This wind-felled elder seems to be hanging on, held upright by what strength remains in its seven rotting limbs

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Mum slams school's toilet policy after pupils end up suffering 'embarrassing accidents'

One parent at Woodhouse Academy in Biddulph, Staffordshire, said her son was left busting in between lessons when only children with a medical pass can use the loo

Daily Mirror

Inside abandoned cottage left to rot whose owner walked out and never returned

The cottage in Leek, Staffordshire, has been left with all its belongings intact with crockery on the side and a calendar dating it back to over a decade ago

Daily Mirror

Over 500 warehouse jobs being cut at fashion chain New Look

The chain is planning to axe the night shift at its Staffordshire site

Wales Online

Man charged with murder of woman after fire in Stoke-on-Trent

Georgian Constantin was arrested on Tuesday and has now been charged with murder of Valentina Cozma

The Guardian - UK

Fire death suspect detained in London after police appeal

Staffordshire Police said Romanian national Georgian Constantin was arrested in London in connection with the death of his former partner.

The Independent UK

The Alton Towers job vacancies you can apply for now including Ride Host and Performer

The Staffordshire theme park is looking to fill several roles at its 550-acre site

Manchester Evening News

Mother of suicidal girl held in locked hospital room ‘frightened’ for child’s life

Lack of mental health placement in England part of chronic shortage of secure accommodation for vulnerable children

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Daily Mirror

Mum's heartbreak as 'best friend' daughter dies four days after 'boozy birthday lunch'

Emily Williams, 34, died suddenly at an address in Biddulph Moor, Staffordshire, just days after celebrating her birthday and appearing to be 'absolutely fine'

Wales Online

Psychic mum helps celebs reconnect with their loved ones who have passed away

Chloe Smith, from Staffordshire, has helped many TV stars after learning she had the ability to see dead people

Daily Mirror

Pensioner claims he has UK's largest collection of conkers with more than 10,000 nuts

Brian Mountford from Leek, Staffordshire, says he wants to "have a try at anything" and so has decided that he will send his collection of seeds and conkers to Ukraine

Evening Standard

Premier Foods announces factory closure plans as company takes action on costs

Around 300 jobs are at risk at the Knighton plant in Staffordshire

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Daily Mirror

Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods to close UK factory putting 300 jobs at risk

Premier Food announced the closure of the Staffordshire site, which largely makes unbranded powdered drinks for the group, in its recent trading update

Daily Mirror

Diner left fuming at lengthy delays after popular Toby Carvery 'runs out of meat'

A seething diner took to Tripadvisor to say the Toby Carvery branch in Endon, Staffordshire had no meat available to serve for hours - and they were only told after tucking into their starters

Daily Mirror

Boy, 13, stabbed at shopping centre in Boxing Day sales attack

Staffordshire Police are yet to make any arrests after the horror incident at the Potteries Centre in Stoke-on-Trent which saw a school rushed to hospital after being stabbed

The Independent UK

Charlton fan becomes first supporter in UK to face grounds ban over drug offence

Staffordshire Police sought a football banning order after stewards heard a supporter taking cocaine.

Daily Mirror

Sick man, 72, jailed after serving mince pies in lockdown has heart attack 5 days in

Maurice Snelling, 72, suffered from a heart attack just five days after being locked up in prison, after he was found guilty of selling mince pies at the Cloudside Shooting Grounds, Staffordshire, during the Covid-19 lockdown

Daily Mirror

'Psycho' rat takes on two magpies after it's attacked on residential street

Resident Sharon Dring, 65, filmed the dramatic fight between the rodent and the large birds outside her home in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Daily Mirror

Hiker completes 'UK's rudest walk' from home in Cockermouth to Lickey End

James Forrest, 39, undertook 11 marathons in 11 days during his innuendo-fueled adventure, summiting peaks including Great Cockup, Little Cockup and Cockrigg Lane

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