Shepherd to stand for Speaker job
Aldridge and Brownhills MP Richard Shepherd has confirmed he will stand in the contest to succeed Michael Martin as the next Commons Speaker.
Stafford|Jun 12, 2009
Aldridge
South Staffordshire
Brownhills
Stafford
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Hospital probe not ruled out
A public inquiry into the Stafford Hospital scandal has not been ruled out, it was revealed today.
Stafford|Jun 2, 2009
Stafford
Fight over incinerator hots up as 500 object
The battle against plans for a waste incinerator in South Staffordshire gathered momentum today, after it was revealed that 500 people are now objecting and a full public inquiry has been demanded.
Stafford|May 30, 2009
Stafford
South Staffordshire
Busy weekend for fire services
Two people were taken to hospital and a teenager had to be rescued by firefighters as emergency services were kept busy across Shropshire over the weekend. Two people were taken to hospital and a teenager had to be rescued by firefighters as emergency services were kept busy across Shropshire over the weekend. Firefighters were called to rescue a 13-year-old boy who climbed on to Whittington Castle roof for a dare – and got stuck. And a 12-year-old girl and 50-year-old man needed hospital treatment after injuring themselves taking part in leisure pursuits in south Shropshire. The boy had to be helped from the castle roof yesterday, at about 7.15pm. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
Oswestry|Apr 20, 2009
Oswestry
Bridgnorth
Shock over hospital health hero
A whistleblower who helped lift the lid on the scandal of appalling care at Stafford Hospital has been suspended and called in for psychiatric assessment, a Staffordshire Tory MP has revealed.
Stafford|Apr 2, 2009
Cannock
Stafford
Hospital chief early dismissal rejected
MPs from all political parties have demanded the early dismissal of chief executive Martin Yeates and other senior managers found to be responsible for the devastating failures at Stafford Hospital.
Stafford|Mar 25, 2009
Stafford
Prison for car texts menaces backed
Motorists caught texting on their mobile phones while driving deserve to be sent to prison, one of the Government's top law officers has told a Midland MP.
Stafford|Feb 28, 2009
Cannock
Kidderminster
Sandwell
Stafford
Stourbridge
Woman vicar ruled out by church
The search is on for a new vicar in a Midland village - but the Vicar of Dibley need not apply.
Stourbridge|Jan 5, 2009
Stourbridge
Car parks hope after store go-ahead
New long-stay car parks could be created in a village near Wolverhampton in a bid to boost custom for local traders who fear their businesses could suffer when a supermarket sets up shop nearby.
News|Aug 25, 2008
News
Find out where your MP is off on holiday
MPs in the West Midlands today revealed they are largely sticking to Britain for their main summer holiday - although some are managing to catch up on some summer sun abroad too.
Stafford|Jul 25, 2008
Stourbridge
Cannock
Sandwell
Stafford
Kidderminster
MP needs degree of common sense
I am 72 years of age, old enough to remember conditions during the last war.
Readers' letters|Jul 16, 2008
Readers' letters
£2.5bn western orbital talks move
Attempts are being made to restart discussions on controversial proposals to create a £2.5 billion western orbital route around the west of the Black Country – despite being stopped twice due to protests.
News|Jul 8, 2008
News
MPs' fury at post office closures
Workers at post offices across Staffordshire were today facing up to the reality of their branches being axed – while angry MPs hit out over the consultation process which ended in the closures being confirmed.
Stafford|Jul 1, 2008
Stafford
Cannock
Abortion plea is turned down
The abortion time limit remains at 24 weeks today after MPs emphatically rejected calls from church leaders and some doctors for a reduction to 22 weeks or lower. The abortion time limit remains at 24 weeks today after MPs emphatically rejected calls from church leaders and some doctors for a reduction to 22 weeks or lower. Campaigners vowed to continue their fight after an impassioned debate in the Commons last night when MPs rejected attempts to cut the time limit on a range of options from 22 to 12 weeks. Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg supported the status quo, but Conservative leader David Cameron backed a reduction to 22 or 20 weeks. Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard, Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski and North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson all voted for a cut to 22 weeks, while Ludlow MP Philip Dunne, Montgomeryshire MP Lembit Opik and Telford MP David Wright all voted against a reduction. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
North Shropshire|May 21, 2008
North Shropshire
Mid Wales
Oswestry
South Shropshire
Bridgnorth
Louis shows off his green credentials
Shropshire's teenage chocolate sensation, Louis Barnett, has taken his entrepreneurial skills to Westminster to show leading politicians that he has green as well as chocolate-coloured credentials.
Business|Mar 27, 2008
Bridgnorth
Business