Caroline Abbott and her dog, Toddy, were charging a “penny a pat” to raise money for the church’s restoration appeal. Staffordshire High Sheriff Roger Whitfield is mentioned.

Young designers from the Stafford College Chetwynd Centre had redecorated the children’s waiting area, and it was officially opened by Father Christmas. The photograph shows Clair Harris (left) and Susan Berry pictured with part of their winning design, i

The RSPCA presented the team with a certificate after they rescued a dog who had fallen down a disused well on the edge of Stafford Castle Golf Course in Newport Road, and was trapped underground. Kevin Deakes is mentioned. The photograph shows Mike Hartl