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Lichfield IT expert jailed over 'sick' child photographs

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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 Jones 'fantasised' about a particularly perverted sexual activity and searched the web for it, Stafford Crown Court...

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Burntwood woman killed in car crash

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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...

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School boy excluded over haircut

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

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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

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Huge banners support gold hoard campaign

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

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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

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Bin collections merger to save councils cash

Waste and recycling collections across Lichfield district are to be merged with Tamworth in the summer. (AW1341-7918LM)

Monday, March 08, 2010

BIN collections in Lichfield and Burntwood are to be merged with Tamworth in a cost-cutting collaboration between local councils, the Mercury can...

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Pupils get tough on illegal parking

Pictured, front row, are 11-year-old Tom Cass and 10-year-old Cheyenne Talbot, middle row PCSO Lisa Anderson, headteacher Joanne Milletts and Councillor Frank Lewis and, back row, road safety officer Paul Cope and Sergeant David Holroyd.

Monday, March 08, 2010

PUPILS at an Armitage school are primed to employ 'pester power' in a crackdown on illegal parking outside their school. Children at The Croft Primary...

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Lichfield actress to be at Globe for festival

Megan McCormick is looking forward to performing at the Globe Theatre in London. (SIP)

Monday, March 08, 2010

A PROMISING young Lichfield actress has been selected to perform at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London. Megan McCormick, a third year student at...

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Long-serving officer kept his city moving

Monday, March 08, 2010

Les Ashley A RESPECTED Lichfield man who gave years of service to city residents has died at the age of 96. Vincent Andrews worked as Lichfield...

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Win trip to island's luxury spa

The Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz Gozo is built with traditional yellow limestone and situated in 30,000 square metres of landscaped gardens.

Monday, March 08, 2010

MAD About The Mercury is back! This time, our fantastic globe-trotting competition is giving readers the chance to win a five-star spa break to the...

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