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Cooper Perry pupils celebrate harvest in Seighford
Farming families brought tractors and a harvester to the school’s celebration, which included scarecrows and welly-wanging.
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Stafford Schools Invited to Join Bee Friendly Award Scheme
Stafford Borough Council is funding places for up to 10 primary schools to join the Bee Friendly Schools Award, run by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.
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Stafford Rangers Reach FA Cup First Round After 5-0 Gateshead Win
Stafford Rangers have secured their place in the FA Cup first round after a 5-0 victory over Gateshead in Tuesday's fourth qualifying round replay at Marston Road.
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Stafford Remembrance Sunday Parade — 8 November
Service personnel and civic leaders will parade through Stafford town centre on Sunday 8 November to mark Remembrance Sunday, honouring those who died in conflict.
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Former Gnosall takeaway company ordered to pay £30,700 over hygiene offences
Stafford Borough Council says the case concerns food safety breaches between January and February 2024.
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Stafford Investment Event to Showcase £1bn Growth Projects
Senior business figures and investors will meet in Stafford next month to explore how the county can attract further investment across advanced manufacturing, logistics and defence sectors.
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Four Teenagers Fined for Anti-Social Behaviour in Stafford Town Centre
Four teenagers have been given £100 fixed penalty notices following complaints about anti-social behaviour in Stafford town centre, the borough council has announced.
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Road scheme close to motorway junction reaches final phase
Work to create access to a new commercial development next to the M6 in Stafford is now in its final phase. The junction and road widening scheme, known as Stafford Gate, is located at Creswell on the A5013 Creswell Grove, next to junction 14.
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First view of proposals to make park life better for youngsters in Stafford
2m investment.
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New county trial bus service off to positive start – with communities urged to get on board
New bus service 151 connecting Stone and Rugeley launched this month with hourly services Monday to Saturday. Trial runs for 12 months.
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Greyfriars House owners ordered to pay £56,000 over derelict Stafford building
The owners of Greyfriars House have been ordered to pay £56,100 after failing to complete works required by Stafford Borough Council.
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Stafford 10k breaks record on 10th Anniversary of race
The Stafford 10K marked its 10th anniversary on Sunday 20 September with a record-breaking turnout. More than 2,200 runners finished the race — the highest number in the event's history.
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A move in the right direction for Staffordshire business with county council support and community at heart
A Stafford estate agency has won the Customer Service Excellence Award at this year's Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Business Awards, five years after launching with support from county council programmes.
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Stafford architectural firm celebrates 20 years in business
James and Ward Limited, an architectural consultancy based at Shire Hall Business Centre in Stafford, has celebrated 20 years in business. The firm, led by Managing Director Andrew Ward, has spent two decades helping clients with construction design and management across a range of projects.
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Stafford town council plans move ahead
Stafford borough councillors have unanimously voted to establish a town council with 19 elected representatives. First elections planned for May 2027.
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Councillors pave way for new Town Council for Stafford
Stafford Borough Council has approved plans for a new Town Council serving more than 46,000 residents, with elections expected in May 2027.
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Sir Ian and Lady Jane Dudson receive Freedom of Stafford Borough
Former lord-lieutenant Sir Ian Dudson and Lady Jane Dudson have jointly received Stafford Borough’s highest civic honour.
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Stafford Borough Council: Put Pumpkins in Food Waste Caddies This Halloween
Stafford Borough Council is reminding residents that chopped-up pumpkins can be placed in food waste caddies ahead of Halloween next week. Bin crews are expecting a rise in food waste over the coming weeks as households dispose of leftover pumpkins.
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Wildlife murals and recycled artwork give Stafford station a bee-friendly welcome
Artists, community groups and railway volunteers have created pollinator-themed artwork and a shared garden at Stafford station.
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‘Get on with it’ call as hundreds give thumbs up to Stafford town centre vision
Around 600 people have attended drop-in sessions over recent weeks to view plans for Stafford town centre's future. Council officers displayed images and answered questions about the town's Development Framework, which sets out a vision for major transformation.
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Still time to see blueprint for future of Stafford town centre at drop-in sessions
Stafford Borough Council is holding three more drop-in sessions this week for residents, shoppers and visitors to view the 'Development Framework' — a blueprint for the future of Stafford town centre.
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Residents and shoppers drop-in to find out about future Stafford plans
Residents, shoppers and visitors shared their views on a blueprint for Stafford town centre's future at a drop-in session held at Guildhall Shopping Centre on Thursday 20th.
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Stafford council leader calls for stronger powers over derelict buildings
Councillor Aidan Godfrey wants faster intervention on neglected properties following the Greyfriars House prosecution, which Stafford Gazette reported last month.
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Around 600 people back Stafford town centre regeneration plans
Stafford Borough Council says most visitors supported its town-centre blueprint after around 600 people attended a series of public and business drop-in sessions.
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Residents invited to see blueprint for Stafford Town Centre future
Stafford residents invited to view Development Framework blueprint for town centre transformation, including new market hall, homes, and college expansion.
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