WEST Midlands Ambulance Service says it fully recognises the pressure staff are suffering during the pandemic, and are offering support. The service was commenting after a recent national survey of staff, by the GMB union, found three out of four were at “breaking point”, suffering low morale, said the crisis was now much worse than the first lockdown last March and were calling for better protective equipment. Tasha Starkey, clinical team mentor for the ambulance service, wrote on social media: Back to work tomorrow after five days off. Never needed it so much. Honestly counting the shifts down until annual leave.
Mountain rescue were called to Thor s Cave near Leek
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A group of covidiot walkers were rescued after their screams for help were heard at a North Staffordshire beauty spot.
The ramblers had travelled 34 miles from Stockport to the Peak District to explore Thor s Cave on the Manifold Trail near Leek.
Teen stabbed in Coventry remains in serious condition in hospital
He is in a serious but stable condition
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A man who was stabbed in Coventry at the weekend remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital, police have said.
The 19-year-old was stabbed in George Eliot Road on Saturday night.
He was treated at the scene for stab injuries and taken to hospital.