Metal Detecting UK; Staffordshire Hoard Off To USA

The Staffordshire Hoard is set to be viewed in the United States in an exhibition entitled Anglo-Saxon Hoard: Gold from England's Dark Ages, and will open in Washington later this year at the National Geographic...

PartyBits2008 has arrived!!!!

Yes folks its here. PartyBits2008.co.uk. A site full of your essential party bag toys and gifts. If you want quality party bag fillers then take a look at this site. Prices are rock bottom and delivery is free if you spend over £30. Planning a Pirate or Princess party...

Anglo-Saxon Buried Treasure Trove Discovered

The largest Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found was discovered buried under a field in Staffordshire, abcnews reports. The collection includes around 1,500 gold and silver pieces that date back to the 7th century. The excavated treasure may take more than a year to be valued,...

Spectacular Anglo Saxon Hoard Found in Staffordshire

An amateur relic hunter Terry Herbert has stumbled upon a spectacular Anglo Saxon gold hoard in Staffordshire, England.  The hoard, possibly from the Seventh Century was found in an undisclosed farmer's...

WASP-17: Researchers Baffled Over Backwards Planet

WASP-17 is a backwards planet. It's actually orbiting around its star in the opposite direction to the spin of its host star.  The first planet that orbits its star in the opposite direction of its star's rotation has been discovered by the Wide Area Search for Planets...

Hundreds of patients 'died unnecessarily' at flagship hospital

A scandal of tragic proportions is emerging in Staffordshire, UK.  A report released by the Healthcare Commission revealed a litany of shortcomings at the flagship hospital.  At least 400 deaths were attributed to the poor care given. " Some patients were hidden...

V Festival 2009 Lineup Announced: Oasis and Killers to Headline

Oasis and The Killers have been booked to headline the V Festival in August 2009, one of the UK's biggest summer music festivals. Razorlight, Snow Patrol, Keane, Elbow, MGMT, and Lady GaGa were among the additiaonl...

The Pine Marten makes a comeback to England and Wales

The Pine Marten has recently been seen in England and Wales again after almost 15 years after they were officially declared extinct in both those two countries. They were almost wiped out after persecution from...

Woman dies after falling from taxi

A woman in north Staffordshite, UK has died after falling from a taxi. It appears she was involved in a dispute with the taxi driver about the fare."A young mother who died after falling from a moving taxi had been caught up in an argument over the cab fare, it was claimed...

Owner of dog which attacked girl must pay $3500 to family

"The owner of a Staffordshire cross dog which clamped its jaws onto the face of a girl playing at Jellie Park has been ordered to pay $3500 to her family for emotional harm."

Salesman Cliff a sole survivor

"A SHOE salesman who worked for the same factory for nearly 50 years returned to his home town to take a nostalgic look at an exhibition about the company's history. Former John White worker Cliff Timpson, who now lives in Lichfield, Staffordshire, visited Rushden Museum,...

'Spy helicopter' used at festival

Police have deployed a remote controlled drone to hover over the crowd at a UK music festival and are using it to monitor the crowd. I would like to know whether people saw this thing and what their reaction was in the moment. On some level it seems absolutely ridiculous, but...

No News is Good News At Alton Towers

The history of Alton Towers, Staffordshire, England, starts with  Ceolred, King of Mercia, in the 8th century . . The 500 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds are perfect for relaxing and discovering the...

Teenager sues over porn picture

TVX Films a Californian porn company steals a teenagers picture from a graphics internet site then blames her for the poor sales of their DVD after she complained."A teenage photographer is suing a US porn film company for damages after it used a photo of her aged 14 on the...

Floods swamp farmland and roads

"Flooding has caused more problems for farmers and drivers in southern Derbyshire, England. There are warnings in place on the River Trent between  Yoxall, Burton-on-trent, Staffordshire and Clay Mills, and at  Cavendish Bridge, Shardlow, Derby. Farmland near...

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