Staff at the store were moved to help raise money for the air ambulance after the death in a road accident of local schoolgirl Hilary Fairbanks of Knightley, Woodseaves. Susan and Peter Fairbanks are mentioned, and the photograph shows Tracy Worsdale from

Staff from Stafford Ambulance Station social club demonstrated first aid techniques to help raise money for the school. The photograph shows Claire Worthington and Josie Pyatt

Pupils were the first in the country to complete a life-saving course run by Staffordshire Ambulance Service. Peter Griffin and Roger Thayne are quoted. The photograph shows Stephen Pearce handing presenting a certificate to Angela Allan, with other pupil

Middleway Middle School pupils Hayley Duke (left), Donna Buckley and Amanda Frampton (right), all of Wolseley Road in Stafford, were growing their nails as part of a fundraising drive. The article was written by Bill Elgad. Kate Duke is quoted.

A ploughing and hedge-laying competition took place, with Philip Allman of Tixall and Alan Stubbs of Marston taking the prizes. The photograph shows judges John Heath (kneeling left) and John Braithwaite, both of Ellenhall, Eccleshall, measuring the depth

The Trust purchased six new accident and emergency vehicles from Renault, which were they only ones available which met their criteria. The photograph shows Bob Lee demonstrating the interior of one of the new ambulances.

Council staff held a charity car wash to raise money for the local air ambulance. The photograph shows Kevin Hunt (left), Graham Kemsley, Mick Kemsley, Brian Cullen and Truudi Kemsley.

A two-day livestock show, organised by Birmingham Agricultural Exhibition Society, included a new section of “womens’ events, such as body and hair care demonstrations. The photograph shows Louise Bird from Lichfield with rare breed heifer Whistley Fortun

A ploughing and hedge-laying competition took place. The photograph showsWilliam Baker of Church Farm in Bednall, near Stafford, living up the plough in readiness.

Harry Leech from Bednall had his hair cut like a member of Bros at the Chetwynd Arms pub in Brocton, near Stafford, to raise money for the centre. The photograph shows him with Yvonne Aulton (right) and Lynn Rimmer. The article was written by I. Cobain.