Average asking price for some of UK’s most sought after breeds Breed Before lockdown After lockdown % increase Dachshunds £973 £1,838 89 Chow Chows £1,119 £1,872 67 Pugs £684 £1,064 56 French Bulldogs £1,251 £1,905 52 English Bulldogs £1,637 £2,140 31 Source: Dogs Trust Dog thefts increased by almost a fifth amid the coronavirus lockdown as … Read more
An 18-year-old who was declared brain dead after being hit by a van blinked just hours before his organs were due to be removed for donation. Lewis Roberts, from Leek, Staffordshire, was struck by the vehicle in his hometown on March 13 and suffered catastrophic head injuries. He was flown by air ambulance to Royal … Read more
People know it as ‘the finest country racecourse in the land’. And when you’re up in the stands at Uttoxeter, with a backdrop of gentle hills and woodland, it’s easy to see why. But this pretty East Staffordshire market town is far from being a one-trick pony. Market Place is the town’s unspoilt, cobbled centre. … Read more
Moment controlled explosion brings 600ft power station chimney crashing down in just four seconds after dominating Staffordshire skyline for 53 years Small crowd of onlookers gathered to watch the demolition of the iconic power station chimney this morning The tower has been an iconic part of the Staffordshire skyline since the Rugeley power station opened … Read more
Parents of newborn baby boy who was mauled to death by their Staffordshire bull terrier will NOT face charges after being arrested for child neglect Two-week-old Reuben McNulty was attacked by a dog at his Peterborough home It is thought parents Dan McNulty and Amy Litchfield were questioned by police Cambridgeshire police now confirm no … Read more
A HS2 worker has been filmed kneeling on the neck of a protester who was allegedly catapulting carrots into a work site of the high-speed rail scheme. Footage shows the worker with his knee on the neck of the hooded man, whose head is pinned against the floor, during the incident at the site in … Read more
A HS2 worker has been filmed kneeling on the neck of a protester who was allegedly catapulting carrots into a work site of the high-speed rail scheme. Footage shows the worker with his knee on the neck of the hooded man, whose head is pinned against the floor, during the incident at the site in … Read more
A school in Staffordshire is believed to be the first school to have closed due to a confirmed coronavirus case since they reopened to pupils. The JCB Academy in Rochester, Staffordshire, was one of the first schools to welcome pupils back at the end of August but told children to stay at home today. In … Read more
Sixteen people are infected with coronavirus at bingo night in Staffordshire as more than 1,000 await Covid test results There are 16 known cases linked to outbreak at Silverdale Working Men’s Club Staffordshire County Council said more than 1,000 people are waiting results Cases have been linked to 12 venues in Silverdale and Newcastle-under-Lyme Anyone … Read more
Painful moment motorway worker is knocked down a piece of metal flying off a passing lorry He was working on upgrading the M6 in Staffordshire when the metal flew at him The metal hit his leg and he collapsed to the ground before hobbling off the road The footage was released to urge people to … Read more