‘Brazen’ Dealer Linked to Tamworth Drug Network Jailed After Attempt to Flee Police Thursday, December 18, 2025 tamworth drugs heroin crackcocaine police drugsupply staffordshire conviction operationtarget crime A determined drug dealer in Tamworth has been sentenced to four years in prison after a failed attempt to evade police. Dennis Lycett, 39, was apprehended in the Amington area on Wednesday, June 4, following a pursuit by … Read More
Disqualified Driver Crashes Wheel While Fleeing Police at High Speed Thursday, December 11, 2025 disqualified drug driving police arrest cannabis staffordshire speeding court sentencing Morgan Halliday, a 25-year-old from Flintshire, Wales, attempted to escape police after being spotted driving while disqualified and under the influence of drugs. On Seighford Lane, Staffordshire, this March, Halliday ignored … Read More
Police Clarify Incident Involving Men Offering Ride Near Midland Train Station Tuesday, December 9, 2025 police railreplacement stonestation staffordshire safety investigation britishtransportpolice suspiciousactivity publicsafety transport sport Police have provided an update regarding an incident at Stone Station where three men were accused of attempting to entice a woman into a van. The situation arose when the woman was preparing to travel from Stone to Stafford … Read More
Reform UK Leadership Faces Criticism Over Decline in Midlands Pothole Repairs Saturday, December 6, 2025 staffordshire potholes reformuk highways roadworks localgovernment roadmaintenance infrastructure funding politics Staffordshire County Council, now under Reform UK leadership, has been criticised for a notable decrease in pothole repairs since the new administration took office earlier this year. Data shows that from May to October, the … Read More
Puppy Found Severely Starved by Birmingham Woman Receives Rescue and Justice Friday, November 28, 2025 staffordshire staffie neglect starvation rspca animalwelfare birmingham puppy rescue sentencing A five-month-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy named Stella was rescued in a dire state after being starved by her owner, Lauren Hopkins, in Birmingham. Hopkins neglected to feed the puppy for approximately three months, … Read More
‘I Wanted to Be a Gangster and Started Bunking Off School, but It Became a Nightmare’ Tuesday, November 25, 2025 exploitation countylines knifecrime gangculture youth staffordshire drugtrafficking violencereduction education recovery Anthony’s story is a stark warning about the hidden dangers of trying to fit into a dangerous lifestyle. As a teenager from Staffordshire, he dreamed of being a gangster, carrying a knife to feel powerful and accepted. But … Read More