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

The workers were planning a charity car wash. The photograph shows (from left) Gerry Powell, Nicki Tams and Martin Lowe.

The Variety Club of Great Britain raised money for the country’s first purpose-built children’s ambulance, to be based in Staffordshire and covering Stafford and Cannock. The photograph shows Charles Murray handing the keys to Roger Thayne, alongside Prof

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

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.

The service launched a major fundraising drive entitled Heart Start, to equip the ambulances with defibrillators. The photograph shows (from left) Mike Dean, Sue Griffin, Mike Yates, and Phil Barratt.

Teams of firefighters took part in the British finals of an extrication competition to judge how they freed victims trapped in the wreckage of a simulated road accident, with the team from Cleveland winning and going forward to the international finals in

Stuart, who worked at Stafford Fire Station, received a certificate of appreciation from Staffordshire Chief Constable Charles Kelly after he apprehended a fugitive and handed him over to the police. The photograph shows Stuart receiving his certificate f

The competition, organised by the Chief and Assistant Chief Fire Officer’s Association, saw various prize winners from Staffordshire, including Allen Kimber from Lichfield and Anthony Cox from Cannock. The photograph includes Kevin Armitt (front left) and

Market trader Amanda Wardle of Stapenhill in Burton-on-Trent felt that business was booming in the cold weather in the run-up to Christmas. The photograph shows Paul Newman from Kingsley Close in Stafford trying to kiss Amanda under the mistletoe.