By Matt Richardson : Charities in Stoke-on-Trent have seen the number of donations stolen increase over the last 12 months.

Thieves have targeted donation bags left on doorsteps by shops and from clothing banks in the city.

By Ashley Hodnett: A golf course in South Staffordshire is set to show how it has become a haven for wildlife.

Penn Golf Club has been asked by the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust to host a charity tournament on June 22 to showcase the work that has been done to the Penn Common course.

Changes include re-planting bushes to encourage insects such as butterflies.

By Kieran Jones: The Midland Air Ambulance has had to introduce more fundraising to help deal with rising fuel costs. The charity run a fleet of helicopters covering six counties, including Staffordshire.

By Megan Mackay: Staff at an opticians in Longton have been dressing up and taking part in activities to raise money for Comic Relief.

Workers at Specsavers are all wearing red clothing and holding a Longton treasure hunt in conjunction with other local businesses.

By Alexandra Ashton: The Blurton community is coming together to help organise a spring fair to raise money for Douglas Macmillan Hospice.

The fair will take place on March 21 at St Alban’s Church and Community Centre, from 6.30pm to 9pm.

By Lee Kettle: Twin sisters from Tamworth will be running a 5km race in memory of their mum.

Nicola and Stephanie Rew, both 21, will be running the ‘Race for Life’ in Sutton Coldfield on May 8.

By Christopher Grigorovsky: Hundreds gathered to rock for charity and raise funds for the Urology Department at the City General Hospital.

Organiser of the event Stuart Handley, 45, from Audley, was diagnosed with cancer of the bladder last year.

By Hannah Horton: Sandon Business and Enterprise College has gone red this week to raise money for Comic Relief.

The Stoke-on-Trent high school, in Meir, is holding a number of fundraising events, including leg waxing, non-uniform and a special red lunch.

By Luke Mallett: Staffordshire University students have raised over £1,000 for charity through their own Diversity fashion show.

The event was a huge success with over £1,000 raised towards two different charities.

By Jack Burrell: Staffordshire Police will take on a ‘Barbarian’ rugby team from Lichfield and Whittington in memory of a former player.

The match is being played in memory of Michael ‘Wakey’ Wakefield, who took his own life last year aged 42.