Last week’s top five stories you might have missed: Drayton Manor ride operator pleads guilty to child sex offences, rats at restaurant and more
By Livia Gregor 19th Oct 2026
Here are the top five stories from last week that you might have missed!
Woman left with potentially life-changing injuries after incident on Sandon Road
A woman has been left with potentially life-changing injuries after an incident in Stafford on Wednesday 7 October.
Rats spotted outside 'best Indian takeaway in Stafford' fined for hygiene failures
A former Indian takeaway in Gnosall has been ordered to pay £30,000 for hygiene failures.

Four teens fined for causing trouble in Stafford: Residents 'sick and tired' of 'feral youths'
Four teenagers have been fined after causing mayhem in Stafford town centre.
Eccleshall Road home could become spiritualist church
A home in Stafford could be transformed into a spiritualist church following a planning application submitted to the borough council.
Drayton Manor 'appalled' by 'former employee' who pleaded guilty to 19 child sexual offences
A former employee of Drayton Manor theme park has pleaded guilty to child sexual offences in court.

Header images via David P Howard on Geograph/Stafford Borough Councill/Livia Gregor
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