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Tributes paid to Lord Biffen

Former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher today joined a moving tribute to former Shropshire Conservative MP and Cabinet member John Biffen. Former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher today joined a moving tribute to former Shropshire Conservative MP and Cabinet member John Biffen. Family, friends and political colleagues all packed into Westminster's St Margaret's Church for the memorial service to Lord Biffen of Tanat, who died in August aged 76. Lord Biffen served as Conservative MP for the Oswestry and North Shropshire constituency from 1961 until 1997, when he became a life peer. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star 

North Shropshire|Feb 19, 2008
Oswestry
North Shropshire

Chokolit firm spells success

A chocolate factory owned by a teenage Willy Wonka from Kinver will be officially opened at a special ceremony, bringing to a close a successful year for the youngster. A chocolate factory owned by a teenage Willy Wonka from Kinver will be officially opened at a special ceremony, bringing to a close a successful year for the youngster. It is the latest step for 16-year-old Louis Barnett, who started out a year ago making chocolates in the garage of his parents' home in Enville Road, Kinver. Staffordshire MP Patrick Cormack will cut the ribbon tomorrow. The Chokolit factory, in Faraday Drive, Bridgnorth, first opened in September, with Louis, his parents and the 15 staff employed at the site working around the clock to get products on the shelves in time for Christmas. Both Sainsbury's and Waitrose agreed to stock the chocolates over the festive season. Waitrose bosses say Christmas shoppers have shown a lot of interest in the chocolates. But it is not only stores in the UK which are interested in stocking the chocolates – companies in Russia, Sweden and India are also expressing an interest in the products. Read the full story in the Express & Star. 

Business|Dec 13, 2007
Dudley
Kidderminster
Business

Axed bus fear for villagers

Villagers in Essington fear they will be left "stranded" when a vital weekend bus service into Wolverhampton is axed. Villagers in Essington fear they will be left "stranded" when a vital weekend bus service into Wolverhampton is axed. Essington's only public transport link to the city on a Saturday will be gone within weeks. It comes months after villagers lost their only weekend bus service to Wednesfield. The Green Bus Company will be pulling the service, used by dozens of villagers each weekend, in February. Councillor David Clifft, chairman of Essington Parish Council, called it a "body blow". "The bus company, based in Great Wyrley, has given the required notice of 13 weeks of its intention to withdraw its Saturday service to Wolverhampton in Essington. "This means from February 2008 there will be no bus service in the village, which is yet another body blow to residents who rely on this vital service. For some residents, young and old, this service is a vital lifeline. The loss of a profound effect on the community." He said the loss of the bus service meant villagers were more "cut off". Read the full story in the Express & Star.

Wolverhampton|Dec 7, 2007
Wolverhampton

Rules relaxed on livestock

Restrictions on the movement of livestock in the West Midlands, Staffordshire and Shropshire were being relaxed today but will remain in force in south-east England after a seventh case of foot and mouth. Restrictions on the movement of livestock in the West Midlands, Staffordshire and Shropshire were being relaxed today but will remain in force in south-east England after a seventh case of foot and mouth. Cattle slaughtered on a farm in Surrey have tested positive for the disease - but within the existing Egham Protection Zone. The risk of foot and mouth spreading in much of England is now considered low, allowing some restrictions to be relaxed, and farm-to-farm movements. But farmers in Staffordshire remain gravely concerned about the spread of the disease and have cancelled a meeting tomorrow to discuss the issue over fears of travelling from farm-to-farm. Read the full story in today's Express & Star.

Stafford|Sep 25, 2007
Lichfield
Kidderminster
Sandwell
Stourbridge
Stafford
Cannock

Call for action on boy racers

A beauty spot in the West Midlands becomes "a seedy underworld" at night plagued by boy racers and X-rated activities, fed-up residents claim. A beauty spot in the West Midlands becomes "a seedy underworld" at night plagued by boy racers and X-rated activities, fed-up residents claim. Highgate Common, a 500-acre open space at Enville, near Stourbridge, is being targeted at night by teenagers revving and racing their cars and also taking drugs, according to people living nearby. They also claim that runners out for a jog at night have come across people using the car parks at the beauty spot as a place to park their cars and have sex. Chris Stanley, who lives nearby in Camp Farm, has now called for action to stop residents' lives being made a misery. Read the full story in the Express & Star.

Stourbridge|May 23, 2007
Stourbridge

£75k chamber plan backed

Plans to splash out £75,000 to spruce up a village council chamber near Wolverhampton have been backed by an MP – despite protests. Plans to splash out £75,000 to spruce up a village council chamber near Wolverhampton have been backed by an MP – despite protests. Wombourne Parish Council bosses have earmarked the cash for the Gravel Hill chambers. The former courtroom and toilets would be given an updated modern look to match the recently-refurbished Civic Centre foyer. And as part of the improvements a new disabled toilet and a ramp for disabled access would be created, as well as new panelling, decoration and lighting. Read the full story in the Express & Star.

Wolverhampton|Apr 20, 2007
Wolverhampton
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