Spooky times on Cannock Chase

Despite being a big fan of horror films, Stephen King and Most Haunted I ain’t afraid of no ghosts. In fact, I don’t believe in them, full stop. But yesterday we had a seriously spooky experience that sent shivers down my spine.
I’d spent the weekend writing about Cannock, Lichfield and Cannock Chase for the October edition [...]

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Don’t hold the front page

For as long as I can remember (well, a good few months at least), I’ve been banging on about leaving my current job and applying to the Chase Post, one of Cannock’s three (count ‘em!) free weekly papers.
The Mercury and The Chronicle are better written, but it is the Chase Post that the residents (or [...]

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Is there a tribe of cavemen living under Cannock Chase?

Is there a tribe of cavemen living under Cannock Chase?
According to the West Midlands Ghost Club, as featured in the Sunday Mercury, the answer is yes, or at least maybe.
However, while I may be no expert, I feel I can confidently say the answer is no……. I regularly walk my dog (on her lead, mind [...]

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Horse riding – it’s like being “connected”

There’s definitely something about horses that gets into your blood. I used to ride a lot as a child, progressing from half-hour walkabouts round the streets near my home to flying round paddocks clearing jumps without using reins. Looking back I can’t believe I was ever that fearless, but I used to fall off and [...]

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