Staffordshire news and blogs Wednesday 19 June 2013
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Staffordshire DJ fights for his life after collapsing on sun isle
Express & Star 19 JunA well-known radio DJ from Staffordshire is fighting for his life after suffering a brain haemorrhage while on holiday in Ibiza.
Ex-teacher jailed for sex assault
BBC News 18 JunTwo men, including a former school teacher, and a Cannock woman are jailed over the sexual assault of a teenager.
Jail for paedophiles in six-month spate of sex attacks on teen girl
Express & Star 18 JunThree people including a teacher have been jailed for sexually assaulting a teenage girl, sometimes broadcasting the abuse live online.
Teacher filmed sick hotel sex with girl of 15
Birmingham Mail 18 JunWilliam Hanna jailed for seven years for ‘degrading’ sex session with teen at a Birmingham hotel…
Rugeley local plan available for perusal
Staffordshire Newsletter 17 JunRESIDENTS can take a look at the Cannock Chase local plan which has been submitted to the Government and will help to shape future development in Rugeley.
Teenager attacked in Rugeley street
Staffordshire Newsletter 17 JunA TERRIFIED teenager was attacked as he walked along a Rugeley road.
Appeal after teenage boy is attacked in the street in Armitage
Lichfield Live 17 JunA 15-year-old boy has been assaulted in a street attack in Armitage.
Cannock Chase and New Cross sister hospital plan cash ‘long overdue’
Express & Star 17 JunInvestment in Cannock Chase Hospital under plans to move services from New Cross Hospital is ‘long overdue’ but running shuttle buses between the sites is a waste of time and money, it was claimed today.
Radical plans for Cannock Chase Hospital takeover
Express & Star 16 JunCannock Chase Hospital will be run by health bosses in Wolverhampton under radical plans to overhaul services in the region revealed today.
Taking on extra services will ‘save Cannock Chase Hospital’
Express & Star 15 JunMoving services from Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital to make full use of Cannock Chase Hospital was the ‘best option available’, the council leader claimed today.
Radical plans for Cannock Chase Hospital takeover
Express & Star 15 JunCannock Chase Hospital will be run by health bosses in Wolverhampton under radical plans to overhaul services in the region revealed today.
Runaway child rapist jailed in absence
Birmingham Mail 15 JunThe sentence was handed down to Antonio Pedro De Alves at Stafford Crown Court after he was convicted of
raping a child under 13 last month…
New wetland walk route opens through Chasewater Country Park
Lichfield Live 14 JunPart of the new wetland walk at Chasewater A new wetland walk is being launched at Chasewater County Park.
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Pitmen To Invite Local Kids Teams In Regular Ball Boy/Girl Scheme
Hednesford Town FC 19 JunFollowing a successful trial last season Hednesford Town FC are delighted to announce that they are looking to involve the local community in providing ball boys/girls on a regular basis for their home fixtures next season.
Travel Club AGM On Thursday To Discuss New Season
Hednesford Town FC 19 JunThe Hednesford Town Football Club Independent Travel Club will be holding their Annual General Meeting this coming Thursday, 20th June, at Keys Park as the fan-run organisation, always huge contributors to The Pitmen’s renowned away following…
Lichfield City FC learn opponents as new league structure is unveiled
Lichfield Live 19 JunLichfield City have learned the names of the clubs they will be squaring up against next season.
Mini Nockers Make Junior Academy Squad!
Cannock Hockey Club 18 JunFollowing a recent Under 13 regional hockey tournament, Four talented hockey players from Cannock Juniors have been invited to attend the U13 Midlands Hockey Junior Academy Squad.
Lichfield and Hammerwich both beaten in the Staffordshire Club Cricket Championship
Lichfield Live 17 JunThere was disappointment for Lichfield as they lost out to Swindon in the Staffordshire Club Cricket Championship Premier Division.
Shugborough Relays
Walton Chasers 15 JunAndy can breathe easy again (this is his 25th consecutive year which is an incredible effort) as the entries are finally in for Shugborough on .
Arran
Stodge-Blog 14 JunFor those that don’t know Arran is the closest Scottish West Coast island to England, being south of even Glasgow.
Chasetown FC line up Walsall and Kidderminster Harriers friendlies
Lichfield Live 14 JunCraig Harris Kidderminster Harriers and Walsall will provide Chasetown FC with one of their pre-season tests.
Aaron Rey and Sam Barnes agree terms
Hednesford Town FC 12 JunIt has been confirmed this morning that both Aaron Rey and Sam Barnes have agreed terms with manager Rob Smith for next season and will be staying at Keys Park for the Pitmen’s venture back into Conference North after a seven year absence…
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MP BACKS LOCAL REMANUFACTURER
Aidan Burley MP 18 JunAidan recently joined a remanufacturing company as they welcomed a delegation of Chinese business people to their site in Cannock to share best practice and demonstrate their award-winning credentials.
Finely tuned aerials
BrownhillsBob 15 JunRather than do the drip-drip-rip thing with the wonderful aerial images shared by top geographic geek Gareth Thomas and Lichfield District Council, I’m going to share the whole set of 1:5,000 aerials of Chasewater and surrounds.
Living well in Staffordshire
Staffordshire CC: Leader's blog - Cllr Philip Atkins 13 JunLast week organisations from across the county took part in ‘TRITON’, an exercise to test how well the county’s key agencies would react to a real-life major incident.
Hospital administrators request more time to draft report
Connect Cannock 13 JunThe TSAs for Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust have requested further time to develop their draft recommendations on the future of Stafford and Cannock hospitals.
Police crack down on drug dealers sees two imprisoned
Connect Cannock 13 JunA 47 yr old man from Penkridge and a 20yr old woman from Cannock have both been imprisoned after sentencing at Stafford Crown Court on drugs offences.
Smoke alarms alert family to electrical fire caused by building work
Connect Cannock 13 JunFire and Rescue crews from Cannock attended a house fire on St Luke’s Close in Cannock on Sunday morning.
Motorhouse changes hands creating 40 new jobs
Connect Cannock 13 JunThe Motorhouse used car supermarket on the A5 Watling Street in Cannock has undergone a complete rebrand and modernisation, following a buy out of the site by Castle Donington based company AvailableCar.
Sponsored – ScS
Connect Cannock 13 JunAt the end of a long working day, after sitting at an uncomfortable desk or trudging around, when your feet and your back are aching, all you really want is to sit and relax in comfort.
AIDAN BURLEY MP: LABOUR WOULD TAKE £234 FROM 18,520 PENSIONERS IN CANNOCK CHASE
Aidan Burley MP 13 JunResearch by Aidan has shown that Labour’s plan to cut pensions would hit 18,520 pensioners in Cannock Chase many of whom depend on their Basic State Pension to pay their bills and put food on the table.
Aquarius Ballroom Vandalised
Connect Cannock 12 JunThe newly-opened Aquarious Ballroom in Hednesford has suffered a spate of vandalism attacks over the last week.
‘Operation Nemesis’ sees 20 arrests in Cannock Chase
Connect Cannock 12 JunOfficers from Cannock Chase Local Policing Team (LPT) have made numerous arrests and taken large amounts of drugs off the streets in Operation Nemesis – the force’s ongoing crackdown on drug dealers.
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Reviewed – Curvissa Print Maxi Dress
Fashionmommy's Blog 19 JunCurvissa has recently launched its high summer collection, full of perfect pieces for vacations and stay-cations, and I was lucky enough to be asked if I would be interested in reviewing one of the pieces.
Warehouse ‘Style me if you can’ challenge
Fashionmommy's Blog 19 JunIn the days when we constantly hear about the influence of street fashion, and the idea that ‘real woman’ offer a style alternative to both the catwalk and glossy magazines, it is great to see one High Street Retailer putting its money …
Making the most of the sales this summer
Fashionmommy's Blog 18 JunThe summer sales have now well and truly arrived, and although it seems like we have only just started summer, many stores are already thinking of the new season and looking at Autumn/Winter lines.
Chasewater Railway – Coal Train Day Sunday 23rd June
Chasewater Stuff's Blog 18 JunCoal Train Day Sunday 23rd June Locomotives planned to be appearing are listed below, passenger trains will run to the usual timetable with coal train operating in between.
Super new Next store opens at The Fort shopping Centre
Fashionmommy's Blog 18 JunAn invitation to have a sneak preview of one of my favourite stores on the morning it opened was an opportunity that was far too good to miss, so on Thursday 13th June I took a trip to The Fort shopping complex with the lovely Emily Jayne to visit …
Aegon Classic ladies Day – Fashion, Fizz and Umbrellas
Fashionmommy's Blog 17 JunThere was rain of frankly Biblical proportions, which unfortunately did stop play, but it certainly didn’t halt the style of the Aegon Classic ladies Day in Birmingham last week, the day had it in spades.
Earth, air, fire, water … and spirit
Staffordshire Daily Photo 17 JunThe five elements of classical times were earth, air, fire, water and spirit.
New Ways to have a Girls Night Out and a Girls Night in
Fashionmommy's Blog 17 JunThe cliche of a girls night out on the town, with lots of wine, heels and clubbing is fun when you’re younger – and even when you’re older, on the odd occasion.
June 16th – A ride out to Cannock Chase in the afternoon. The…
365 days of biking 17 JunJune 16th – A ride out to Cannock Chase in the afternoon.
Duchess Kate drives us dotty with Dalmation prints
Fashionmommy's Blog 17 JunKate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge officially bowed out of the public eye last week, and showed her own inimitable style right up to the end.
Loving the Joe Browns Collection at Kaleidoscope
Fashionmommy's Blog 16 JunYou know that feeling you get when you’ve been waiting for a very exciting event, and suddenly you realise it is just days away? You start to get excited, and also not a little bit panicked in equal measures.
Finding the Right Maison Scotch Jumper for Every Fit
Fashionmommy's Blog 16 JunA Maison Scotch jumper can be worn to keep you warm or to simply help dress up an outfit.
Magnificence – coming back
Staffordshire Daily Photo 15 JunThe facade of the Wedgwood Institute is, by any standards, magnificent.
The Right Way to Look Good and Impress People
Fashionmommy's Blog 14 JunEven though human beings are naturally social creatures, there are times when people are apprehensive and reluctant to step out of their private shells and comfort zones to meet and mingle with others around them.
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Portable power group Aggreko expecting H1 results in line with expectations
TheBusinessDesk 18 JunPORTABLE power supplier Aggreko has said it expects to deliver first half results in line with expectations.
Cannock credit firm suspended by OFT
TheBusinessDesk 17 JunUSING powers to suspend a credit licence for the first time, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has suspended the consumer credit licence of Cannock-based Donegal Finance Limited (DFL).
40 jobs up for grabs at Cannock car supermarket
Express & Star 13 JunForty jobs are on offer at a new used car business in Cannock.
Ultra acquires tech specialist Varisys
TheBusinessDesk 6 JunDEFENCE supplier Ultra, which has operations in Birmingham and Rugeley, has acquired Varisys Limited for an initial cash consideration of £16m.
Materials handling group Briggs secures multi-million ports contract
TheBusinessDesk 31 MayMATERIALS handling provider, Briggs Equipment, has secured a multi-million pound contract to supply and service JCB equipment to one of the country\’s busiest ports.
79 jobs to be created at new Cannock B&M store
Express & Star 14 MayAround 80 jobs are being created in Cannock by discount retailer BM Stores which is opening a branch at the former Lidl supermarket.
Former Wolves star Matt Murray kicks-off firm’s new Cannock branch
Express & Star 8 MayA recruitment company in Staffordshire has moved to bigger premises, creating three new jobs, with former Wolves goalkeeper Matt Murray at the official opening.
Defence supplier Ultra looking to second half for growth
TheBusinessDesk 26 AprDEFENCE supplier Ultra, which has operations in Birmingham and Rugeley, has said it expects a greater second half weighting of its primary defence orders and revenues.
Road Haulage Association members to be allowed free use of M6 Toll
TheBusinessDesk 18 AprMEMBERS of the Road Haulage Association are to be allowed to use the M6 Toll free of charge for a month as part of a new incentive scheme.
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Council urges unsteady members of the public to “step into a lift”
Cannock Chase District Council PR 19 JunCannock Chase Council are urging more people to use lifts rather than escalators following a series of accidents in the district.
Cannock Council ‘Fly the Flag’ for our Armed Forces
Cannock Chase District Council PR 19 JunCannock Chase Council will be honouring the work of our Armed Forces at a special flag-raising ceremony on Monday 24th June – and residents are urged to come along to show their support.
Consultation success on the ‘Changing Places’ Underpass Project
Cannock Chase District Council PR 18 JunThe consultation for Beecroft Road underpass has been a great success, with over 200 residents and shoppers giving their opinion…
Cannock Chase Council clamp down on tenants who cause anti-social behaviour
Cannock Chase District Council PR 18 JunCannock Chase Council has successfully evicted a council tenant for continued anti-social behavior over a period of 15 months.
Council obtains Possession Order to evict a former tenant
Cannock Chase District Council PR 18 JunCannock Chase Council has successfully obtained a possession order to evict a former tenant who refused to leave the property.
Local community partnerships – purse bells initiative
Cannock Chase District Council PR 18 JunLocal community partnerships are giving away free bells at the Cannock Shopping Centre, as a deterrent against purse theft in the District.
Campaign launches to highlight ‘Love is not abuse!’
Cannock Chase District Council PR 17 JunCannock Chase Council is working with its partners to launch a campaign next week to raise awareness of dating abuse and to challenge abusive behaviour.
Cannock Council takes action on fly infestation at Redbrook Lane, Brereton
Cannock Chase District Council PR 13 JunCannock Chase Council’s Environmental Health Team has instigated formal proceedings against the owner of a former factory.
Chauffeur Provision
FOI request: Cannock DC 12 JunRequest sent to Cannock Chase District Council by Spencer McCarthy on 12 June 2013.
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Partnership helps to tackle loan sharks.
Staffordshire Police: South Staffs 19 JunThe England Illegal Money Lending Team are working in partnership with Police forces in Staffordshire and West Mercia, to highlight the dangers of loan sharks.
Staffordshire Police – Behind the Badge with Neighbourhood Watch
Staffordshire Police: Tamworth Borough 18 JunStaffordshire Police this week enters the second week of its ‘Behind the Badge’ initiative which seeks to give a better understanding of how each department within the force contributes to keeping communities safe and reassured.
Aquarius Ballroom vandalism in Hednesford
Staffordshire Police: Cannock 12 JunOfficers are appealing for witnesses following vandalism at the new Aquarius Ballroom in Hednesford.
Operation nemesis – 20 arrests in Cannock Chase LPT
Staffordshire Police: Cannock 12 JunOfficers from Cannock Chase Local Policing Team (LPT) have made numerous arrests and taken large amounts of drugs off the streets in Operation Nemesis – the force’s ongoing crackdown on drug dealers.
We are launching Behind the badge this week, find out more #behindbadge
Staffordshire Police: Cannock 12 JunStaffordshire Police is this week ‘Behind the Badge’.
Assault in Silks Bar Cannock
Staffordshire Police: Cannock 30 MayOfficers from Cannock Local Policing Team (LPT) are appealing for witnesses following an assault at a Cannock bar.
Cannock bikes theft
Staffordshire Police: Cannock 30 MayPolice are appealing for witnesses after the theft of two mountain bikes from a garden shed in Cannock.
Serious collision on the M6 southbound, Hilton Services between junctions 11 and 10
Staffordshire Police: Cannock 28 MayPolice are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision which occurred on the M6 southbound at 4:25 pm today (Sunday 26 May).
Cannock PCSO named Citizen Of The Year by councillors
Staffordshire Police: Cannock 22 MayA PCSO from Cannock Chase Local Policing Team (LPT) has been rewarded by parish councillors for his commitment to their community.
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The morning sunshine and showers, more prolonged rain during the afternoon, will be very breezy, drier end to the day.
WS11: Cannock Chase area weather 15 JunThe weather forecast for the Cannock Chase and surrounding area for Saturday 15th and outlook for Sunday 16th June.
UK news
- Cow rescued after falling into car inspection pit in Devon
- Cow rescued after falling into car inspection pit
- Tony Blair warns against Syria inaction
- Commons Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans arrested on suspicion of three further offences of indecent assault
- BREAKING: Commons Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans arrested on suspicion of three further offences of indecent assault
- Police seek extra powers over criminals who flee country to avoid paying back ill-gotten gains
- The €200 note – favourite for money-launderers and high-rollers – to be taken out of UK circulation
- Iraq damages cases: Families of soldiers killed on the battlefield can sue the Government
- Mizzy the massive mastiff takes on rotund rabbit and corpulent cat for diet challenge
- G8: World leaders appeal to allies of Assad to force the Syrian President to surrender power
International news
- Afghanistan suspends security talks with US
- Flood death toll in Indian hilly states climb
- Obama to renew call for nuclear reductions
- Gunbattle at UN compound in Mogadishu ends
- Global refugee numbers at 19-year high
- Huge protests sweep Brazil for second night
- Blast hits military site in Syrian port city
- China executes ex-official for raping minors
- Attack on Al Jazeera cameramen condemned
- Zimbabwe 'cattle bank' promises easy credit
AIDAN BURLEY MP: CO-SPONSOR OUR BILL, HELP US WIN HISTORIC EU VOTE
Aidan Burley MP 19 JunConservatives will today invite the public to ‘co-sponsor’ a draft law underpinning an EU referendum; supporting James Wharton MP’s EU Referendum Bill when it is launched today.