Councils across England and Wales have lost almost a third of their staff over the past decade - with Birmingham and Staffordshire being among the worst affected, according to new research.

April 22 (UPI) --Firefighters in England came to the rescue of a horse found stranded in a 5-foot-deep ditch with about 8 inches of water at the bottom. Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service said in ...

Hobbycraft has announced plans to shut at least nine stores across the UK (Jonathan Brady/PA) Private equity firm owner Modella Capital is launching the overhaul after buying the arts and crafts ...

The former Manchester United and England star made the comment after travelling from South Korea, where he plays for FC Seoul, to appear as a defence witness for Kenneth Lingard at Liverpool Crown ...

This dramatic picture from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service shows 15 firefighters heaving the animal with straps in scenes reminiscent of a tug-of-war match. Firefighters put their backs into ...

The New England Patriots could be looking to make a move on one of their pass catchers in the wide receiver room, according to some insiders with their ear to the ground. Per ESPN insider Adam ...

Remains of six people have been uncovered in towns across New England in a span of just one month Samira Asma-Sadeque is a legal reporter at PEOPLE's crime desk. He work also appears in The New ...

UK homeowners have seen average mortgage rates rise over recent months, despite the Bank of England cutting its base rate twice since October 2024. At the same time, savers have been hit with a ...

Staffordshire biker Simon Laker has become the latest motorcyclist to die on the county's roads in 2025. The collision happened on Friday, April 11. The 56-year-old's mum and partner said ...

Staffordshire Lord Lieutenant Ian Dudson is encouraging people to put on their own events or join in celebrations organised for across the county A series of gatherings are planned across the ...

A restaurant has returned to a town centre - years after its sudden closure. Pastiche Bistro is opening above La Casa, on Mill Steet, in Stafford. It officially welcomed customers back on Friday ...

Job very well done for England then who are in the driving seats to win the Six Nations for a sixth straight time. Join us next week for Le Crunch. Holly Aitchison looked effortless, she kicked ...