Category : Staffordshire

New affordable housing estate to be built at former East Staffordshire tip

But no money will be provided for school, health or open spaces

Green light for new traveller site in East Staffordshire village

Councillors have given it the go-ahead, despite 80 objections

Cocaine and 'metal bar' found in BMW as cops swoop on Burton street

A 25-year-old man has been arrested

Free call-blocking device helps keep Staffordshire residents safe from scams

Staffordshire Trading Standards has been providing call blockers for elderly and vulnerable residents

Inspectors slam 'inadequate' maternity services at Burton and Derby hospitals

They found multiple issues at both sites

Live updates as crash shuts Burton road

Guild Street is currently closed in both directions

Recap: Crash shuts Burton road

Guild Street is currently closed in both directions

Better from Brewers but Pompey still take points

Burton still can't find a way to score and they are sunk by penalty and counter-attack strike at the Pirelli

Food festival and festive market among huge programme of Burton Christmas events

There is plenty going on in the town in the coming weeks

Maamria hits back at 'vindictive' social media rumours

Burton boss says 'we are a tight group' and addresses comments 'that are simply not true'

Plan to demolish Bailey Bridge could be scrapped as fresh bypass plan launched

Drivers are still waiting for solutions to the traffic chaos associated with the 76-year-old bridge

Parents 'disgusted' at new learning plan for evacuated school pupils

They could now spend at least eight months in remote lessons or non-school buildings

Swadlincote tyre dealer fined hundreds in Environment Agency prosecution

He was taken to court

Pedestrian dies after being hit by car on Burton street

A woman in her 70s died at the scene in Evershed Way

Patients driving themselves to hospital after suffering strokes amid worrying ambulance delays

West Midlands Ambulance Service is calling for an independent review of resources in a bid to improve performance