The delivery driver sped off after the van she had been in crashed into a garden wall then ignored police when they signalled for her to pull over A teenager who sent a TEXT to a friend telling them “I’m being chased by the police” while leading cops on an 80mph pursuit has been spared jail. Delivery driver Charlotte Clowes, 19, sped off in a Ford Focus Transit van after it crashed into a garden wall.
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Mayor set to enjoy a cuppa for Fairtrade Fortnight
Dudley’s Mayor – will be calling into the Fairtrade Break Coffee Morning at St Thomas’s Church Hall, Market Street, Stourbridge, on Saturday March 11 which is being organised as part of the annual campaign. The coffee morning, running from 10am to 12.30pm, is being organised by Stourbridge Fairtrade, who were instrumental in achieving Fairtrade status for Stourbridge in 2010.
The death of Ukip and the birth of a new political era
As I predicted, Thursday’s by-elections have given Theresa May unchallenged domination of the domestic political landscape. Her win in Cumbria puts her in a position of strength which recalls Margaret Thatcher at the height of her powers in the early Eighties.
Labour wins Stoke by-election as UKIP leader FAILS t…
Labour’s Gareth Snell has held onto his party’s seat in Stoke-on-Trent Central after the UKIP leader failed in his bid to take the seat. UKIP had campaigned hard in the lead up to the by-election as Mr Nuttall tried to capitalise on the region’s overwhelming support for Brexit.
Woman killed by flying debris as Storm Doris batters Britain
Women attempt to take a selfie amid strong winds on Westminster Bridge, London, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. Flights have been cancelled and commuters were warned they faced delays after Storm Doris reached nearly 90mph.
Corbyn faces tough test as voters go to the polls in two by-elections
Jeremy Corbyn is facing his toughest electoral test to date as voters go to the polls in two crunch by-elections in Labour’s traditional heartlands. The party is fighting to hold Copeland and Stoke-on-Trent Central in the face of strong challenges from the Conservatives and Ukip.
Bot out, Ukip tells Putin, as pro-Russia tweeters attack Paul Nuttall
Ukip has told Vladimir Putin to keep out of the Stoke by-election after typically pro-Russian Twitter accounts turned on party leader Paul Nuttall. The social media profiles have generally posted positive messages about the Kremlin’s bloody intervention in Syria while praising the Russian president, who has been accused of interfering in the US election.
a Patients urged to have say on healthcare in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire
Doctors are calling on patients and local people in northern Staffordshire to sign up to a scheme to ensure they have a voice in the way healthcare services are delivered in the area. Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Groups – the organisations responsible for buying healthcare services in the area – launched the “Our NHS” membership scheme as part of their continued commitment to putting patients at the front line of decisions about local care.
Ukip leader Paul Nuttall is campaigning to become MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central
Ukip has told Vladimir Putin to keep out of the Stoke by-election after typically pro-Russian Twitter accounts turned on party leader Paul Nuttall. The social media profiles have generally posted positive messages about the Kremlin’s bloody intervention in Syria while praising the Russian president, who has been accused of interfering in the US election.
Bot out, Ukip tells Putin, as pro-Russia tweeters attack Paul Nuttall
Ukip has told Vladimir Putin to keep out of the Stoke by-election after typically pro-Russian Twitter accounts turned on party leader Paul Nuttall. Ukip has told Vladimir Putin to keep out of the Stoke by-election after typically pro-Russian Twitter accounts turned on party leader Paul Nuttall.
Mr Nuttall said he had spent three hours speaking to officers with Operation Resolve
The under-fire parliamentary hopeful, who faced the resignation of two senior officials on Monday in protest at the party’s “crass insensitivity” over the tragedy, said he had spent three hours giving a witness statement to Operation Resolve. Mr Nuttall faced a fierce backlash and calls to resign as an MEP after it emerged claims that he lost close personal friends at Hillsborough were false.
PM steps up Brexit Bill pressure as she sits in on peers’ debate
Prime Minister Theresa May sits behind the Speaker, back row, as Baroness Smith of Basildon speaks in the House of Lords The House of Lords will conclude the first stage of a crucial Brexit debate after Theresa May and Boris Johnson ramped up pressure on them not to block or delay Britain’s exit from the European Union. In a highly unusual move on Monday, the Prime Minister sat on the steps in front of the Royal Throne in the Upper Chamber as Lords Leader Baroness Evans of Bowes urged peers not to frustrate the passage of the Brexit Bill.
It’s not unusual to find Tom Jones in the forest near Rugeley this summer
WELSH megastar Sir Tom Jones is swapping the green, green grass of home for the forest when he heads to Cannock Chase Forest in July. The singer’s musical career spans five decades, boasting a long string of hits including It’s Not Unusual, Kiss, What’s New Pussycat and Stoke City FC anthem Delilah.
Two senior Ukip officials quit over party’s ‘insensitivity’ about Hillsborough
The resignations are another blow to Ukip leader Paul Nuttall just days before the Stoke-on-Trent Central by-election where he is hoping to oust Labour Stuart Monkcom, the chairman of leader Paul Nuttall’s own branch in Liverpool, and Adam Heatherington, chairman of the Merseyside regional branch, comments made by party figures had been “upsetting and intolerable” for the victims of the families. The announcement is another blow to Mr Nuttall just days before the Stoke-on-Trent Central by-election where he is hoping to oust Labour.
Celebrating Creation and Community will take place in Cheddleton this Spring
The ‘Celebrating Creation and Community’ will take place at St Andrew’s Church in Ostlers Lane in Cheddleton, near Leek on Saturday, March 11. The free-to-enter event, which will run from 1.30pm until 4pm, will include a variety of stalls and activities as well as local information displays. Animal Magic Mini Zoo will also make a special appearance to give visitors an opportunity to meet some exotic animals.
New co-housing community group launched in the Staffordshire Moorlands
Each household has a self-contained, personal and private home, but residents come together to manage their community, share activities, and eat together. There are currently nine members on the Leek Co-Housing initiative and they are in the process of trying to find a piece of land for the scheme to build on.
Civity UK Express Trains to be Delivered with TSA Motors
TSA was awarded by CAF, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, S.A. in Spain, to design and deliver traction motors for Civity UK, a low floor train solution which was developed for commuter and regional services. The train operator Civity UK will strengthen its service by purchasing 43 Civity electric trains which can reach a maximum speed of 160 km/h.
Paul Nuttall clarified claims attributed to him about the Hillsborough disaster
Ukip leader Paul Nuttall has told a party press officer who took the blame for an inaccurate claim that he lost “close personal friends” in the Hillsborough disaster that she can keep her job. Lynda Roughley offered to resign on Tuesday evening after her boss was forced to admit during a live radio interview that the claim – carried by his official website for six years – was wrong.
Council tax payers to face further hikes as Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service proposes rise
COUNCIL tax payers could continue to face hikes in their bills as Staffordshire Fire bosses look to save A 4.8m in the next three years. Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Authority is set to agree at a meeting on Wednesday to raise its council tax precept by 1.75 per cent from April.
Labour has plenty of potential leaders if Corbyn quits, says campaign chief
Labour has “plenty” of potential leaders waiting in the wings should Jeremy Corbyn choose to stand down before the next general election, the party’s new campaign coordinator has said. Ian Lavery appeared to suggest that Mr Corbyn could decide to quit ahead of the expected 2020 Westminster poll, but insisted that was not the situation at present.
Labour has ‘plenty of leaders to pick from’ to replace Corbyn
Labour has “plenty” of potential leaders waiting in the wings should Jeremy Corbyn choose to stand down, the party’s new election coordinator has said. Ian Lavery said polling on shadow cabinet members was carried out in Manchester ahead of the upcoming mayoral election and such research was not “uncommon”.
Court Files: Round-up of cases in the magistrates courts
Matthew James Fox, 37, of Dewsbury Crescent, Stafford, admitted stealing a digital camera, sander, portable DVD play, Xbox game and acoustic stereo system to the value of A 370 in Stafford between October 19 and December 11, stealing a satellite navigation system in Stafford on October 17. He was given a 12-month community order, A 150 compensation, A 85 victim surcharge and A 145 costs. Corey Davies, 19, of Church Street, Rugeley, admitted stealing fragrances worth A 50 from Boots in Market Square, and stealing fragrances worth A 15 from Sports Direct in Stafford on January 3. He was given a 12-month conditional discharge, told to pay A 20 victim surcharge and A 135 costs.
Court Files: Round-up of cases in the magistrates courts
Matthew James Fox, 37, of Dewsbury Crescent, Stafford, admitted stealing a digital camera, sander, portable DVD play, Xbox game and acoustic stereo system to the value of A 370 in Stafford between October 19 and December 11, stealing a satellite navigation system in Stafford on October 17. He was given a 12-month community order, A 150 compensation, A 85 victim surcharge and A 145 costs. Corey Davies, 19, of Church Street, Rugeley, admitted stealing fragrances worth A 50 from Boots in Market Square, and stealing fragrances worth A 15 from Sports Direct in Stafford on January 3. He was given a 12-month conditional discharge, told to pay A 20 victim surcharge and A 135 costs.
Huge fire at UK recycling centre sends blast of black toxic smoke…
This is the dramatic moment a massive inferno broke out at a plastic recycling centre and sent poisonous fumes across a UK city. Six crews dashed to Hanbury Plastics centre in Milton, Stoke-on-Trent, at 9.30am yesterday after the service received 78 calls in ten minutes about the blaze.
Ukip leader Paul Nuttall to launch Stoke-on-Trent by-election campaign
The party is bidding to take its second seat in Westminster, in the poll called following the resignation of Labour MP Tristram Hunt. Gareth Snell will attempt to hold Stoke-on-Trent Central for Labour as Ukip’s leader hopes to capitalise on a strong Brexit vote in last year’s EU referendum to secure himself a place in the Commons.
Labour’s Stoke Central candidate launched Twitter attack on Jeremy Corbyn
The Labour candidate selected to contest the crunch Stoke Central by-election battle claimed Jeremy Corbyn was an “IRA supporting friend of Hamas”. Cllr Gareth Snell made the comments on Twitter as the party’s leadership contest between Mr Corbyn and Owen Smith was in full swing in July last year.
Labour Stoke Candidate: Corbyn is “IRA Supporting Friend of Hamas”
Fair to say Labour’s anti-Brexit Stoke-on-Trent candidate is not a fan of Jeremy Corbyn. Gareth Snell backed Owen Smith in the Labour leadership election, blasting Jez as an “IRA supporting friend of Hamas” who “took money and worked at the Iranian state” .
UKIP leader to fight February election in threat to Labour
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Paul Nuttall set to be Ukip candidate for Stoke-on-Trent Central by-election
Ukip leader Paul Nuttall looks set to be the party’s candidate to fight the crucial Stoke-on-Trent Central by-election. A Ukip source confirmed Mr Nuttall has “thrown his hat into the ring” and will participate in a local hustings event alongside other nominees on Friday before the candidate is confirmed on Saturday.
Court apology for Tunisia massacre families over ‘distressing’ inquest evidence
The families of Britons killed in a terrorist attack in Tunisia have received an apology after they had to sit through “distressing” inquest evidence with no prior warning. The hearing into the deaths of the 30 British holidaymakers in Sousse in June 2015 began on Wednesday with an apology to the relatives in court.
Thursday morning’s traffic and travel
Roads are looking generally clear this Thursday morning with just a few minor incidents to look out for across the Black Country and North Worcestershire, including: Water main work and temporary traffic lights on A442 Franche Road in Kidderminster at the Woodland Avenue junction, so expect delays. Some delays again on A451 Stourbridge Road in Kidderminster at the Springfield Lane junction due to gas main work and temporary traffic lights.
Delays expected on A50 in Uttoxeter due to ‘abnormal load’
Motorists have been warned to expect significant delays on the A50 as a huge tanker carrying an ‘abnormal load’ makes its way through the dual carriageway in town. The huge HGV is set to pass through Uttoxeter and delays are expected in and around the Derby Road roundabout on the A50.
Traffic News: Closures across the region due to roadworks
GOOD morning. We are here to provide any information on incidents that might crop up throughout the rush hour period this morning on our Black Country and North Worcestershire roads.
Before the courts
Alexander Colin McDonald, aged 28, of Gibbs Road, Lye, was given a seven month community order for entering the Chequers Inn, Stourbridge, as a trespasser on September 27, 2016, and stealing cash of a value unknown. He was also sentenced for entering Customark, Dudley, as a trespasser on November 13, 2016, with intent to steal and driving without insurance in Lye on January 2. He was given six penalty points and must pay compensation of A 500, a victim surcharge of A 85, A 185 court costs and a A 100 fine.
Gaming fan spends thousands creating 1980s-style ARCADE in his back garden
A retro computer games fan has built the ultimate man cave in his back garden after converting his garage into a 1980s-style ARCADE. Mat Corne, 40, has spent thousands of pounds on dozens of classic video games machines – including Pac Man, Star Wars and Street Fighter II.
Lions hope sleigh outings beat previous festive fundraising efforts
KINGSWINFORD and Stourbridge Lions hope to beat previous festive fundraising efforts with this year’s Christmas sleigh outings with a brand new Santa mobile. The charitable group has been treated to an all-new sleigh this time – thanks to sponsorship from a number of local businesses and organisations including NatWest Bank, West Bromwich Building Society, Asda, Stourbridge Motor House, Imperial Commercials, Crown Butchers.