By Jono Oates Before the days of public water supplies Cannock, like all other towns across the country, needed fresh running water to sustain its residents. We need to go back to the time of King George III to discover how the town managed to do that and learns how the Cannock Conduit Trust saved […]
The Cross Keys Inn on Hill Street in Hednesford is one of the most historic pubs in the area, built in the middle of the 18th century and with a long, and varied, history. Our feature writer, Jono Oates, delves in to the history books to discover more. The Cross Keys Inn was built in […]
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Rugeley Town Council have received an amazing £94,000 to support Rugeley Rose Theatre develop the popular local venue as a venue for mounting online performances of the Rugeley Fringe Festival and then use the space as a recording space for further online performances using newly training staff. In addition, the money will go to develop […]
By Jono Oates During the Covid-19 crisis the hospitals, and their workers, of Britain have provided excellent care and devotion for their patients, and the ‘clap-for-our carers’ and NHS Rainbow of Hope have become key symbols over the last few months. Several emergency hospitals, named Nightingale after the Crimean nurse Florence, were opened this Spring […]
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Murder, Oranges and Ha Ha’s! By Jono Oates Situated about four miles from Stafford, Ingestre Hall has a history dating back to the 12th century and it was the ancestral home of two of the most powerful Staffordshire families, the Chetwynds and the Talbots. The land was part of the Baronry of Stafford which was granted […]
This year, Blithfield Sailing Club celebrates its 50th Anniversary of sailing on Blithfield Reservoir, near Rugeley. Commodore Anthony Kurcaba tells us more about the club and its origins. Blithfield Sailing Club is one of several users of Blithfield Reservoir, a beautiful 790-acre manmade lake set in the rolling hills of Blithe Valley, between Rugeley and […]
Today, 25 April, is Anzac Day, a commemoration of the Australian and New Zealand forces who served and, and who lost their lives, in World War One and other conflicts. In May 2019 the ‘Nga Tapuwae’ New Zealand memorial was unveiled by the Great War Hut at the Cannock Chase Visitor Centre on Marquis Drive. […]
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By: Kate Rodger Gomez In July 1403, two knights who lived on opposite sides of the River Trent set out on the same day to fight on opposite sides at the Battle of Shrewsbury. Sir William Handsacre’s allegiance was to the rebel Sir Henry Percy, whilst Sir Robert Mavesyn was loyal to Henry IV. Inevitably, […]
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By Kate Gomez Blithfield Reservoir was opened by the Queen Mother in October 1953. Work had commenced in 1947 after being delayed by the Second World War and in the six years it took to complete, almost 500 people were employed in its construction. Around one third of the labour force came from a unit […]
We are all in this together At a time when we’re all being asked to help support the NHS, The Hart School in Rugeley is playing its part by making protective visors for local frontline staff. Following widespread reports of a shortage of protective PPE clothing for health workers, the Hart School’s Senior Leadership Team […]
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