April 19, 2025
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Woman, 32, sentenced to community service for animal neglect after more than 30 dogs found in rented Lichfield property

Gorgina Bodle appeared at Cannock Magistrates Court on Thursday, March 27, after pleading guilty to five offences of animal neglect. The 32-year-old was prosecuted after environmental health officers launched an investigation that Bodle was advertising a dog boarding and Whelping service.  Bodle failed to cooperate with the environmental health officers, leading them to obtain a

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Work to regenerate land near Stafford Railway Station moves forward

The old Saint Gobain site in Doxey Road is earmarked for redevelopment as part of the Stafford Station Gateway project, which will see new homes and employment space created on brownfield land next to the town’s railway station. The Doxey Road land was acquired by Staffordshire County Council in 2018 as part of the creation

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Dream home turned nightmare – Walsall man who won James Bond-style property ‘handed keys back after three days’

Foundry worker Glen Elmy, from Walsall, was initially “gobsmacked” after winning Stealth House in Devon in October 2021. The James Bond-style pad was complete with an infinity pool and heavenly ocean views.  However, the reality of living there was very different.  Glen spent just three days at the property before handing back the keys to

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Army’s explosives disposal team called after ‘suspicious items’ found at property in Birmingham

Officers discovered the items during a pre-planned warrant at an address on Hastings Road near Perry Common on Thursday (March 20) morning. A police cordon was put in place and nearby residents were evacuated from their homes. The cordon was lifted after the Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team confirmed there was no risk to the

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Telford children’s soft play centre says no ‘harmful implements’ found on play equipment after ‘immediate’ sweep

Jungleland in Trench Lock announced yesterday that its play equipment was temporarily closed on Saturday evening (March 15) while the premises were searched “immediately”.  The popular safari-themed play centre said West Mercia Police has been informed of an incident which took place at around 5pm. In an update this morning, the play centre said the

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Children’s soft play centre in Telford forced to temporarily close equipment for ‘immediate precautionary sweep’

Jungleland in Trench Lock, Telford says it is aware of posts on social media regarding an incident at the safari-themed play centre yesterday. The play centre said West Mercia Police has been informed of an incident which took place at around 5pm on Saturday (March 16).  It said “further checks” were conducted of the site

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Property management staff from Shrewsbury gear up for ‘gruelling’ triathlon

The team from LSH Residential, a leading residential managing agent with an office in Shrewsbury, are taking on the Brecon Adventure Triathlon (BAT) to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society. The Brecon Adventure Triathlon, on April 10, will see the participants engage in three challenging activities. First, a 7.5km hike to the summit of Pen

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Cannock-based Finning secures multi-million-pound machine investment to meet industry demand

Over the past four years Finning UK & Ireland, the world’s largest dealer of Cat machines and equipment, have supplied long-standing customer Flannery with over £250,000,000 worth of Cat machinery. The company’s most recent multi-million-pound investment includes 100 Cat excavators, 70 Cat Bulldozers, 86 Cat ADT Trucks and 20 Cat Rollers, demonstrating that demand for

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North Shropshire country property comes with over 15 acres of land

Cork Hall at Brown Heath, near Ellesmere, comprises a four bedroom family home with more than 2,000 square feet of living accommodation and scope for extension, a double garage, storage shed and 15.6 acres of gardens and level pastureland. The property has huge potential for an equestrian development, subject to planning consent, or the land

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Farming union members from across Wales were at the Senedd for a debate on the UK Government’s controversial changes to Agricultural Property Relief

Farming union members from across Wales were at the Senedd for a debate on the UK Government’s controversial changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) on Wednesday, March 5,  The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) and National Farmer Union Cymru members were in the Senedd, lobbying Welsh politicians to press for the UK Government to review

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