The Latest Breaking News from Staffordshire Police

The protester who would give his name only as Simmo, today padlocked himself to the metal gates with a chain as part of the ongoing “Stop The Stink” campaign

The headteacher of a secondary school has written a letter to parents warning them about the incidents, with one child being left "upset and frightened" after they were approached

There have been a number of reports of a suspicious white van approaching students and offering them lifts.

A school said there have been several reports of the vehicle approaching pupils

Dave Stubbs blamed his symptoms on work stress and Covid

Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were scrambled following the horror incident.

Dave Stubbs, 43, caught coronavirus last June when he experienced what felt like an 'explosion' in his head while self-isolating.

Dave Stubbs , a 43-year-old police officer, was diagnosed with a brain tumour after describing an 'explosion' in his head while he was quarantining which he thought was down to long covid

An eight-year-old is reported to have suffered severe facial injuries in the attack earlier today

Woman also attacked in incident in Staffordshire on Saturday

Amos Wilsher was found guilty last month after a four-week trial