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Milkshake vending machine saves family farm
Jess Bailey says her family was ready to quit the dairy industry because of low milk prices.
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Milkshake vending machine saves family farm
Jess Bailey says her family was ready to quit the dairy industry because of low milk prices.

Lengthy process to restore church damaged in fire
The fire at Stoke-on-Trent's Grade II listed St John the Evangelist in April began accidentally.

Girl curtseys to cut out of Queen in florists
Donny Wrench says his daughter Eleanor crosses the road to visit the image every time they pass.

Appeal for witnesses after victims of crash named
Diana Roberts, 79, and Paul PIttam, 71, died when their cars collided on the A518.

Catalytic converter thefts prompts driver warning
West Midlands Police say there has been a rise in the part being stolen from parked cars.
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Milkshake vending machine saves family farm
Jess Bailey says her family was ready to quit the dairy industry because of low milk prices.

Lengthy process to restore church damaged in fire
The fire at Stoke-on-Trent's Grade II listed St John the Evangelist in April began accidentally.

Girl curtseys to cut out of Queen in florists
Donny Wrench says his daughter Eleanor crosses the road to visit the image every time they pass.

Appeal for witnesses after victims of crash named
Diana Roberts, 79, and Paul PIttam, 71, died when their cars collided on the A518.

Catalytic converter thefts prompts driver warning
West Midlands Police say there has been a rise in the part being stolen from parked cars.

Lengthy process to restore church damaged in fire
The fire at Stoke-on-Trent's Grade II listed St John the Evangelist in April began accidentally.

Girl curtseys to cut out of Queen in florists
Donny Wrench says his daughter Eleanor crosses the road to visit the image every time they pass.
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Video caption: Catalytic converters: Cannock garage creates 'shields' to combat theft West Midlands Police said it had seen a 58% rise in catalytic converter thefts in the area.
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