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Lichfield IT expert jailed over 'sick' child photographs

A COMPUTER expert from Lichfield who downloaded over 5,000 indecent pictures and movies of children from the Internet was jailed for two years. Darren...

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Burntwood woman killed in car crash

A BURNTWOOD woman was killed after her car collided with a parked vehicle and a lamppost in Chasetown. The 20-year-old, who had not been named as the Mercury went to press, was in Chase...

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School boy excluded over haircut

Nathan's offending hair cut has fallen foul of Hagley Park's rules. (TS7152-5145LM)

A TEENAGE motorcycle champ has ridden foul of his Rugeley school by sporting his race number – razored into his hair. In a fashio...

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Huge banners support gold hoard campaign

Poster power: Cllr David Smith, Johann Popp and Steve George.

THREE huge banners promoting the fund-raising drive to secure the Staffordshire Hoard are going up in Lichfield and Burntwood. As the...

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Thousands back ban on blinds

Harrison Joyce, aged three, who died after being strangled by a cord at his home.

A CAMPAIGN to ban looped cord window blinds following the tragic death of a Lichfield toddler is gaining momentum. Three-year-old...

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Chase left to focus on the league

Charlie Blakemore – pictured at Newcastle – wants a reaction from his side. PICTURE BY MATT SALTER

CHASETOWN boss Charlie Blakemore has challenged his side to get over their cup heartache by making a final push for promotion.

The Scholars crashed out of the Walsall Senior Cup quarter-finals to Bloxwich United on Thursday and the Staffs Senior Cup semi-final at Newcastle Town on Tuesday.

But it has not been a complete washout of...

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Hill is number one once again

Left: Judo star Joshua Hill was delighted by his triumph at last week's English Open. (SI)

BURNTWOOD judo star Joshua Hill could not hide his delight after winning the English Open to gain the national number one spot in his...

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Brown sets up easy win

Wheaton Aston 0 Whittington RFC 37 WHITTINGTON maintained their promotion hopes in the Midlands 5 North (West) with a one-sided victory over Wheaton Aston. Whittington showed their...

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Rock fades away in Malaysia

ARMITAGE golfer Rob Rock let a good start slip at the latest European Tour event last week, the Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur. Rock fired an opening round of 68 to put himself in contention...

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Wilcox ready for the green light

Adam Wilcox wants championship glory. (SI)

LICHFIELD racer Adam Wilcox and co-driver Phil Burton will kick start the season for Predator Racing with a two-day test on Tuesday and...

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Spotlight shines on panto company's leading stars

And the winner is... Tamworth Pantomime Company held its first Youth Academy awards evening last month.

L AST month Tamworth Pantomime Company's Youth Academy held is first ever awards evening, recognising the theatre group's rising stars and top performers.

The night at Wilnecote Parish Hall, which is dedicated to thanking and rewarding the panto company's younger members for their efforts throughout a very busy year, is now set to become...

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More acts lined up for V Festival

ORGANISERS of one of the Midlands' biggest festivals have announced two more top acts for the two-day spectacular. The new additions...

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Stateside show to lead line-up

TAMWORTH Arts Cub is in the last month of rehearsals for Copacabana. Things are starting to take shape, and the spectacle of 1940's New York will soon be on the Assembly Rooms' stage. ...

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