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BBC News
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
M54 delays in Staffordshire after lorry overturns in crash
Long delays have been reported on the M54 in Staffordshire after two lorries crashed, causing one of them to crash happened shortly before 08:00 BST on Thursday between junctions two for Wolverhampton and three for Cosford, Shropshire, National Highways overturned lorry struck the central reservation barrier before coming to a halt, the network added. One lane has been closed on both sides of the are currently delays of up to two hours, with six miles of congestion eastbound. People have been urged to allow extra time for their journeys. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
09-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
RAF museum prepares to move Stafford collection to Shropshire
Ejector seats, uniforms and weapons are among more than 50,000 historical objects that will be relocated to a new Royal Air Force (RAF) collections items are currently stored at the Ministry of Defence's base in Stafford, described as the "Aladdin's cave of aviation heritage", but will be moved to the RAF Museum Midlands in Cosford, marks part of a wider transformation of the museum, which is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2027, the RAF Museum collection will feature in a permanent exhibition exploring the role of the RAF from 1980 through to space and cyber defence, along with a learning centre and expanded green spaces. The ambitious relocation has been dubbed The Crate Escape, with the public invited to contribute to a fundraising campaign as part of the Ewen Cameron said the relocation was "no small feat" and that it would equate to more than 31,000 hours of work by specialist staff and volunteers. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Children's authors to attend Staffordshire Young Teen Fiction Awards
Two popular children's authors are set to join young readers from across Staffordshire for an annual book Terry and Christopher Edge will attend the Staffordshire Young Teen Fiction Awards on 1 July at the RAF Museum in County Council said the event, now in its 20th year, was a "huge celebration of teen fiction" which hoped to encourage young people to enjoy reading aged 11-14 who attend school in the county have been voting for their favourite book from a shortlist of eight titles. Shortlisted books for this year's awards include Lie or Die by A. J. Clack, A Mind Full of Murder by Derek Landy and The Things We Leave Behind by Clare Hayley Coles, cabinet member for communities and culture, said thousands of young readers and library staff looked forward to the event each said getting to meet their favourite authors could be "inspirational" for pupils."It's all about encouraging a love of books and reading," she added."Young people tell us that taking part makes them feel part of a wider reading community that goes beyond the school book club." Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Thousands gather to watch RAF Cosford Air Show
Thousands of military aviation enthusiasts have gathered in Cosford for the RAF Air well as the Red Arrows and iconic Spitfires, display teams from Ireland, Poland, and the Netherlands took to the skies above the Shropshire base on Ldr Dave Kerrison, one of the organisers, said there was lots to event was first held in 1978, and has run most years since then. Sqn Ldr Kerrison said: "Everybody wants to see the Red Arrows [but] we've got quite a lot of flights that are coming in today, so it's going to be a fun-packed day."He said that as well as air displays, the Air Force would showcase everything it did, and not just touch upon its part in conflicts but highlight its role in humanitarian this year include the Great War Display Team performing a dogfight routine in replica British, French and German World War One aircraft. There are also displays by the Royal Navy Black Cats, and Chinook and Apache will also be a display from aerobatics pilot Mélanie Astles, the first woman to take part in the Red Bull Air chairman of the Royal Netherlands Air Force Historic Flight André Steur said it was an honour to attend the event."The ties [between ourselves and the RAF] are very close and have been for years so when we were asked to come here, we were very glad to honour it," he Midlands Railway advised that due to a late notice shortage of crew, there would be limited train services returning from the said queueing systems would be in place at Cosford and Wolverhampton during busier periods to manage the flow of people. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
02-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Cosford cannabis farm worth £1m found in derelict building
A cannabis farm with crops worth an estimated £1m in street value has been found in a derelict men, aged 36, 40 and 49, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of cannabis cultivation and released on bail, a West Mercia Police spokesperson officers said they were tipped off about the property on Neachley Lane, Cosford, Shropshire, and when they went to investigate they discovered 1,116 plants at various stages of growth across 15 Damien Kelly said: "It goes to show the powerful role residents can play." The person who raised the concerns approached him while he was out on a patrol with a colleague and Insp Kelly thanked them for their support. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
