Stafford

MP backs call for NHS inquiry

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

DAVID Kidney MP has written to police and ministers about the Stafford Hospital scandal.

The Labour MP for Stafford said he wrote to Health Secretary Andy Burnham to express support for a wider NHS inquiry following the recent independent inquiry.

And he said he...

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Scandal-hit hospital is facing 200 cash claims

WHAT A DISGRACE: Our story last month when the findings of the inquiry into care at Stafford Hospital were revealed.

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

HUNDREDS of people are lodging compensation claims against disgraced Stafford Hospital. Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust is facing legal action...

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Views sought on standards at hospital

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

PATIENTS are being asked to fill in a survey about their experiences at Stafford Hospital. The county's Local Involvement Network (LINks) is...

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Inquiry after blaze drama

SMOKE: Firefighters battle to control the fire. Picture: Clare Jennings

Monday, March 08, 2010

AROUND 50 firefighters spent more than 24 hours battling a fire which is believed to have been started deliberately at a derelict hospital. The fire...

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Green light to drill farm fields for gas

GO-AHEAD: Greenpark wants to drill land at Groundslow Farm to find methane gas.

Friday, March 05, 2010

FAMILIES are furious after councillors gave a firm the go-ahead to drill for methane gas on greenbelt land. Staffordshire County Council's planning...

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Gas 'hub' drill test due to go ahead

Thursday, March 04, 2010

COUNCILLORS were due to meet today to discuss controversial plans to drill for methane gas on green-belt land Greenpark Energy, the company behind...

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Doves to fly at music festival

Thursday, March 04, 2010

TWO more acts have added their names to the line up for this year's V Festival. Indie rock band Doves and electro pop act Calvin Harris will be on...

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Development is on track

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

BUILDING work is well under way at Staffordshire County Council's Tipping Street development in Stafford. VolkerFitzpatrick, the contractor, has...

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It's murder in the car park

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

A COUNCIL car park is to become a murder scene for a film this week. A group of students from Staffordshire University will be shooting the film on...

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