By Andrew Bettridge: A Staffordshire Golf Club is running free coaching sessions to help more women into the sport .

Drayton Park Golf Club, in Tamworth, is taking part in the “Go 4 Green” campaign launched by Staffordshire County Golf Partnership.

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.

By Jack Burrell: Stoke City will entertain West Ham United at the Britannia Stadium in the quarter finals of the FA Cup.

The Potters were pitted against West Ham or Burnley when the draw was made on Sunday.

British tennis has seen more heartache than euphoria over the last few decades. It’s 34 years since Virginia Wade was the last Briton to win a Wimbledon singles title, But now Staffordshire LTA is making great strides to produce champions of the future. Elliot Richardson reports for StaffsLive

By Francis Pitt: A Staffordshire student has spoken of his horror after witnessing the deaths of horses electrocuted at Newbury.

Robert Stevens watched the tragic incident unfold from the paddock.

By Francis Pitt: Stoke-on-Trent snooker stars Jamie Cope and Dave Harold are looking for success at the Welsh Open in Newport.

Harold, who was the 1993 Asia Open champion, has started his campaign against fellow Englishman Ricky Walden.

By Natasha Kaur: Stoke Speedway’s Potters are on the brink of signing four new riders.

The Easy Rider Potters have dropped out of the Premier League and joined the National League due to financial reasons.

By Elliot Richardson: Micky Adams has left Port Vale to become the new manager of Sheffield United.

Adams signed a two-and-a-half-year deal at the Championship side after the two clubs reached an agreement on a compensation package.

By Elliot Richardson: Darts ace Phil Taylor blasted his own performance at the oche despite sailing through to the second round of the PDC World Darts Championships.

The 15-time World Champion beat American Gary Mawson 3-0 at the Alexandra Palace in London, but he was clearly upset with his below-par display.

by Jon McCormack: Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has defended Ryan Shawcross before the game against Arsenal at the weekend.

Pulis came out in support of his key central-defender after his challenge on Aaron Ramsey caused an horrific leg break for the Arsenal youngster.