Hawkins Logistics Ltd of Rugeley, have been fined £866,000.00 and £50,597.76 in costs following a tragic incident which resulted in the death of an employee. The fine was imposed at a court hearing yesterday.

On 22 November 2019, Mr Shane Smithyman was working at the logistics yard on Redbrook Lane in Rugeley when the shunter truck he was operating became uncoupled, resulting in him becoming crushed between two vehicles. Shane sadly passed away on 26 November 2019 in hospital as a result of his injuries.

Cannock Chase Council will be using the services of taxi marshals over the festive period to ensure the safety of partygoers returning home after a night out.

The initiative, which has been arranged by the Council’s Community Safety Team, will see taxi marshals present at Cannock’s taxi rank between the hours of 10pm and 4am on selected dates over the holiday season.