Controversy over closed car park Sep 4 2008
A Chasetown car park with room for about 80 to 100 vehicles has been gated off for months because of problems with anti social behaviour, a local councillor says. more
Credit crunch hits popular village pub Sep 4 2008
Popular Cheslyn Hay pub the Mary Rose is one of just 50 in the country facing the axe as owners Punch Taverns try to combat the credit crunch. more
Date set for main route resurfacing Sep 4 2008
A major £240,000 project to resurface a main road which runs through Burntwood is set to get underway next month. more
Fatal hotel fire: no prosecution Sep 4 2008
Nobody will be prosecuted for a fatal hotel fire in Cornwall which killed a teacher from Cheslyn Hay, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced. more
Hawaii heaven at community fun day Sep 4 2008
The first ever community fun day held at the Triangle pub, Chasetown, has been hailed a success - so much so, it could become an annual event. more
Man stole lager after jail release Sep 4 2008
A Cannock man has been jailed after admitting stealing cans of lager from a supermarket - less than a week after finishing a custodial sentence for theft offences. more
Protests over animal circus Sep 4 2008
'The Greatest Show on Earth' attracted nightly protests last week as the circus came to Burntwood. more
Stepping out in new business Sep 4 2008
'Walkies' has taken on a whole new meaning for one Bridgtown doglover. For she's made a business out of it - and is hoping to get Lottery funding for the enterprise. more
Welder fined for b-test fail Sep 4 2008
A Polish welder, stopped by police in an 'intoxicated state' while driving in Cannock, had been celebrating his friend's birthday and miscalculated how much alcohol he could drink legally, a court has been told. more
Residents back council loos bid Sep 4 2008
Hednesford residents have backed council proposals to reopen the town's public loos, claiming the lack of facilities is harming the town. more
Artist's Fillip for crew Aug 28 2008
While the thought of petrol pumps make most people wince, a Burntwood artist found inspiration on the forecourt. more
Bid for health centre in town Aug 28 2008
Burntwood will have a new health and well being centre by March 31 next year under PCT plans. more
Cool memories of summers past Aug 28 2008
Autumn is around the corner and where was the summer? It's not been a good year for the ice cream vans. more
Depressed man walked in front of HGV on A5 Aug 28 2008
A psychotically depressed man ended his life by deliberately walking in front of a HGV as it sped along the A5, an inquest heard. more
Family questions delayed surgery Aug 28 2008
Chase charity stalwart and Elvis Presley superfan Eunice Fitch died from an infection brought on by a perforation in her bowel, a coroner's court heard. more
'Fun fools' tackle course for charity Aug 28 2008
A team of eight employees of a Chasetown company are preparing for a challenge -and quite prepared to make fools of themselves. more
