Staffordshire news and blogs Monday 26 June 2017
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PLEASE HELP: Blind war veteran appeals for return of medals lost… 
The Sentinel 25 JunA blind D-Day veteran has made an emotional appeal for help to find some of his Second World War medals which were lost at a service station on the M6 in Staffordshire.
Video: Crash on the M6 leaves car wedged under lorry – the…
The Sentinel 23 JunThis footage of an accident on the M6 yesterday shows the incredible escape of three people - with their car wedged firmly under a HGV.
Report backs plan for 12 new homes on land next to Chase Terrace Primary School
Lichfield Live 23 JunTwelve new homes are likely to be built on land next to Chase Terrace Primary School after a report backed the proposals.
Cyclist left in critical condition after A513 crash had collided with another rider
Lichfield Live 21 JunAmbulance crews say a cyclist left in a critical condition after a crash near Lichfield was injured in a “freak accident”.
Cyclist in critical condition after crash on the A513 near Lichfield
Lichfield Live 21 JunA cyclist is in a critical condition after a crash near Lichfield.
Warning to dog walkers after blue-green algae appears at Chasewater
Lichfield Live 20 JunDog walkers are being urged to keep their animals out of the water at Chasewater after the appearance of blue-green algae.
Councillors urged to reject plan for new traveller site in Stonnall
Lichfield Live 19 JunA report has urged councillors to block proposals for a new traveller site in Stonnall.
Spectators thanked for supporting 2017 Staffordshire Ironman athletes
Lichfield Live 19 JunSupporters in Lichfield and Burntwood have been thanked for turning out to support athletes taking on the 2017 Staffordshire Ironman race.
In pictures: Athletes take part in 2017 Staffordshire Ironman event
Lichfield Live 19 JunMore than 2,000 athletes took on the challenge as the Ironman event returned to Lichfield and Burntwood for the third year running.
Stoke-on-Trent’s new Tory MP Jack Brereton backs May ‘to get on…
The Sentinel 15 JunStoke-on-Trent's first Conservative MP in 82 years is giving his full backing to embattled Prime Minister Theresa May.
M6 Toll is sold to investment group IFM
BBC News 15 JunThe loss-making road was put up for sale for nearly £2bn last year.
Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Trust says a third of £1million tunnel fundraising target has been reached
Lichfield Live 14 JunA campaign to raise £1million to build a canal tunnel under the cross city railway line in Lichfield has reached almost a third of its target.
Brothers among gang convicted after Burntwood bank robbery
Lichfield Live 13 JunThree brothers are among five men convicted after a bank robbery in Burntwood.
Plan for shops and flats on site of former garage in Burntwood
Lichfield Live 12 JunThe site of a former garage in Burntwood could be used for a new retail and residential development.
Man, 39, charged after double arson attack at hospital and…
The Sentinel 9 JunPolice have charged a 39-year-old man with arson following fires at Stoke-on-Trent's main university campus and biggest hospital within 75 minutes of each other.
A50 to remain open as overnight closures end early
The Sentinel 9 JunDrivers will once again be able to use the westbound A50 during the night as the scheduled closures have ended early.
VIDEO: Stoke-on-Trent’s first Tory MP in 82 years vows to deliver…
The Sentinel 9 JunVictorious Jack Brereton has vowed to help deliver a Brexit which works for Stoke-on-Trent after becoming the city's first Tory MP since 1935.
General Election 2017: Full results for 9 seats in North…
The Sentinel 9 JunThe General Election has produced a hung parliament with the Conservatives as the largest party but short of an overall majority.
Election results 2017: Tories gain Stoke-on-Trent South seat after 82 years
BBC News 9 JunJack Brereton, 25, will be one of the youngest Conservative MPs in the House.
VIDEO: GENERAL ELECTION 2017: Labour’s Paul Farrelly holds onto…
The Sentinel 9 JunLabour's Paul Farrelly has defied the odds to hold onto his Newcastle seat by just 30 votes securing one of the tiniest majorities in the UK.
VIDEO: General Election: Conservative Jack Brereton makes history…
The Sentinel 9 JunJack Brereton has made history by becoming Stoke-on-Trent's first Conservative MP in 86 years.
VIDEO: GENERAL ELECTION 2017: Ruth Smeeth holds onto Stoke-on-Tre…
The Sentinel 9 JunRe-elected Labour MP Ruth Smeeth has hailed an 'extraordinary night in British politics' after retaining her Stoke-on-Trent North seat.
VIDEO: OVO Energy Women’s Tour riders complete course in North…
The Sentinel 9 JunCycling enthusiasts were able to cheer on their Olympic heroes as champion riders returned to North Staffordshire.
Man has ear bitten off on petrol station forecourt in Rugeley
The Sentinel 8 JunA 22-year-old man has had his ear bitten off in a serious assault on a petrol station forecourt.
Plans drawn up to transform Armitage pub into six-bedroom house
Lichfield Live 8 JunPlans have been unveiled to convert an Armitage pub into a residential property.
Sentinel readers react to axed Signal 1 DJ Louise Stones’ BBC…
The Sentinel 7 JunYesterday BBC Radio Stoke bosses announced axed Signal 1 DJ Louise Stones will be presenting a new Saturday afternoon show.
M6 closed after ‘serious’ collision
The Sentinel 6 JunPart of the M6 is closed this morning following a 'serious' collision.
Plans resubmitted for new bowling green in Longdon
Lichfield Live 5 JunPlans have been resubmitted for a new bowling green in Longdon.
Missing person appeal after 33-year-old Cannock man fails to turn…
The Sentinel 30 MayA 33-year-old Staffordshire man has been reported missing after failing to turn up for work.
New employment project for people with sight loss to launch in Lichfield after charity wins £144,000 of funding
Lichfield Live 25 MayA project that helps those living with sight loss in Lichfield to find work will be launched after a charity was awarded £144,000.
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UK news
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- Grenfell response: Chalcots Estate resident angrily confronts Camden Council leader over evacuation
- Michael Gove could use Brexit to shelve key plan to protect the environment, critics fear
- 500,000 children raised in UK will battle to get passports after Brexit
- 'Please help us': Refugee family's plea to stop UK deporting Palestinian-Syrian student
- Ministers want Philip Hammond as a 'caretaker' prime minister
- A million families at risk of becoming homeless in next three years, charity Shelter warns
- Grenfell response: Number of tower blocks failing fire tests rises to 60
- Grenfell Tower fire victims were 'murdered by political decisions', claims John McDonnell
International news
- Mosque ransacked and copies of Quran burnt in Corsica
- Air strike kills prominent Syrian rebel commander
- Earthquake shakes Afghanistan, Pakistan and India
- Ethiopian opposition urges scrutiny of industrial plan
- Soviet-era cable cars keep Georgian town going
- Burundi urged to accept African Union peacekeepers
- Qatar and Russia agree on Syria peace plans
- Afghan and Taliban forces trade blows in Sangin battle
- Two drown as hundreds swim to Spanish enclave
- Russian raids kill prominent Syrian rebel commander
- India PM Modi makes surprise Pakistan visit
- Is Modi's India flirting with fascism?
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- Arab League demands Turkish forces leave Iraq
- Samir Kantar's killing highlights Syria's many battles