Apparently Stafford A&E "officially not going to reopen as a 24h department".

[Wookie]

Consulting on a decision that's already been decided.
From Steve Walker's Skwawkbox (worth reading):

http://skwalker1964.wordpress.com/2...ion-next-week-but-downgrade-already-official/

 

[Gramaisc]

Being denied - http://www.staffordshirenewsletter....oss-responds-to-leaked-AE-letter-22072013.htm - a bit..

 

[John Marwood]

And in other shock news..

The Duchess of Cambridge no longer virgin