Leek3 days agoStories to make you smile from across the West MidlandsFrom a runaway tortoise to paintings made by rats, these are some of the week's uplifting stories.3 days ago4 days ago'Miracle' as sheep gives birth to quintupletsMaria Sasiain, from Leek, says she was left "pretty shocked" when her sheep, June, had five lambs.4 days ago4 days agoIn pictures: A night of dramatic lightning strikes Thunder and lightning hits the West Midlands overnight in the wake of record-breaking temperatures.4 days ago5 days ago'Miracle' as sheep gives birth to quintupletsMaria Sasiain says she has had many sleepless nights since her sheep, June, gave birth to the lambs.5 days ago18 May 2026Garden waste charges coming to Staffordshire MoorlandsCouncil bosses say the new fee-paying service will go live at the end of June. 18 May 202618 May 2026Leisure centre set for summer opening after revampThe Leek leisure centre is set to reopen this summer following a £17m refurbishment. 18 May 202628 Apr 2026'As a deaf social care worker I help people rebuild their lives'Ali France grew up in a profoundly deaf family, losing her own hearing in childhood.28 Apr 202627 Apr 2026Motorcyclist dies in Leek crashThe man, in his 60s, is pronounced dead at the scene. 27 Apr 202627 Apr 2026Man jailed after admitting strangling ex partnerAshley Wayne Pointon admits two counts of strangulation, one in a hotel.27 Apr 2026...
