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'I fear another canal disaster' - Daughter of elderly Staffordshire couple issues renewed appeal after Shropshire canal incident

A woman campaigning on behalf of her elderly parents who fear their home next to a canal in Staffordshire will be washed away says she fears a disaster "on the scale of Shropshire".

Supporting image for story: 'I fear another canal disaster' - Daughter of elderly Staffordshire couple issues renewed appeal after Shropshire canal incident

Supporting image for story: I visited a restaurant that I never expected to see in Rugeley and found to have a nice atmosphere, friendly staff and good food

I visited a restaurant that I never expected to see in Rugeley and found to have a nice atmosphere, friendly staff and good food

Supporting image for story: Man, 40, convicted of running an illegal pet shop at his home in Rugeley where neglected birds and animals were found, including 13 sugar glider possums

Man, 40, convicted of running an illegal pet shop at his home in Rugeley where neglected birds and animals were found, including 13 sugar glider possums

Supporting image for story: Community partnership spreads festive cheer to Rugeley residents

Community partnership spreads festive cheer to Rugeley residents

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire pet trader who made an estimated £250,000 selling exotic breeds illegally pleads guilty to multiple charges

Staffordshire pet trader who made an estimated £250,000 selling exotic breeds illegally pleads guilty to multiple charges

Supporting image for story: Watch Chris Martin’s fantastic surprise performance at Staffordshire couple’s wedding

Watch Chris Martin’s fantastic surprise performance at Staffordshire couple’s wedding

Supporting image for story: Warrant issued for Staffordshire animal trader who has flown the coop before illegal sale of exotic birds and rare animals trial

Warrant issued for Staffordshire animal trader who has flown the coop before illegal sale of exotic birds and rare animals trial

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'I fear another canal disaster' - Daughter of elderly Staffordshire couple issues renewed appeal after Shropshire canal incident

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Supporting image for story: History, pageantry and fun: Rugeley Lions present an Audience with Henry VIII

History, pageantry and fun: Rugeley Lions present an Audience with Henry VIII

Supporting image for story: Rugeley & District Lions launch Toy Appeal at Brewery Street Santa’s Grotto

Rugeley & District Lions launch Toy Appeal at Brewery Street Santa’s Grotto

Supporting image for story: Toy appeal comes to Rugeley: Community invited to donate at Santa’s Grotto

Toy appeal comes to Rugeley: Community invited to donate at Santa’s Grotto

Supporting image for story: Battery energy storage site planned for farmland next to former Rugeley Power Station

Battery energy storage site planned for farmland next to former Rugeley Power Station

Supporting image for story: Hourly services running between Rugeley and Walsall following 'signal fault'

Hourly services running between Rugeley and Walsall following 'signal fault'

Supporting image for story: 'Mum and dad want to celebrate their diamond wedding in peace': Staffordshire daughter says her parents are living in fear of flooding and may be forced out of their home

'Mum and dad want to celebrate their diamond wedding in peace': Staffordshire daughter says her parents are living in fear of flooding and may be forced out of their home

Supporting image for story: Burning food to blame for house fire in Rugeley

Burning food to blame for house fire in Rugeley

Supporting image for story: Local volunteers needed to keep the sleigh bells ringing!

Local volunteers needed to keep the sleigh bells ringing!

Supporting image for story: Rugeley Christmas Concert at St Augustine’s Church

Rugeley Christmas Concert at St Augustine’s Church

Supporting image for story: Trial of Staffordshire man accused of mistreating birds and selling endangered species set for December

Trial of Staffordshire man accused of mistreating birds and selling endangered species set for December

About Rugeley

Rugeley finds its roots in the Domesday Book, growing through its iron making, coal mine and now-demolished power plant and being linked with the expanding canal network during the Industrial Revolution. Its economy is now dominated by Amazon's distribution warehouse.