By Ashley Hodnett: Three professional footballers have been arrested and bailed after an incident at a Stafford nightclub.

Gary Roberts, Lee Collins and Tom Pope, who were teammates at Port Vale, were arrested after the incident at the Casa Night Club on Bridge Street in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

By Ashley Hodnett: Engineering firm Alstom has secured £4million of funding for its business in Stafford.

The company has been awarded the money by the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF) for an investment programme at the Alstom Grid facility.

Stephen Burgin, Alstom UK’s Country President said: “We are delighted to be receiving this investment support, which is a major boost to expanding our Alstom Grid business in Stafford as well as helping to reinforce our continued commitment to the region.”

By Natalie Clarkson: A group of students from Staffordshire University hosted an art exhibition for students to showcase their talent.

The event at Costa in Stafford was organised as part of a university assignment by Managesment course students Matthew Hemes, Suman Matharu, Tom Karakas, Daniel Swift and Joel Rawlinson.

By Amardip Jhamat: Comedian Alan Carr has re-opened Stafford Gatehouse Theatre following a major facelift.

Carr then went on to perform to a packed crowd at the new-look venue with all 505 seats sold out.

By Philip Bannister: Stafford’s Shire Hall is gearing up to hold the 21st annual Staffordshire Open Art Exhibition 2011.

The event is expected to attract over 15,00 visitors and is known as one of the Shire Hall Gallery’s biggest attractions.

By Liam Kerin: A man has been arrested in Stafford on suspicion of murder after a body was found in a house.

The body of a man was discovered at a property on Marston Road, Stafford at around 11am yesterday (March 29).

By Leah Cassady & Kieran Jones: Three Staffordshire gymnasts are preparing to take part in a national competition.

Hannah Mellor, 14, from Stone, Emily Kolk, 14, from Stafford, and Chloe Heeley, 11, from Cannock, are hoping to win big at the Acrobatics British Championships.

By Philip Bannister: Stafford Police are staging a bicycle-marking event in a bid to deter thieves.

Bikers can register their cycles and ‘mark’ them with a Police Preferred product, deterring thieves and making it easier to trace if stolen.

By Natalie Clarkson: A woman has been fined £340 for fly-tipping in Stafford.

Ardak Ikanbayeva, 36, of Rowley Bank, Stafford admitted dumping rubbish illegally at the Burton Square recycling site.

By Mhari Farmer: Stafford-based indie rock and roll band, Vinyl Sleeves, have packed up their instruments because there is no new releases fit to cover.

The band, formally Beats Working, lasted 12 years and played their last gig at the weekend in Solihull, Birmingham.