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Stafford Families Get £8M Crisis Cash Support
Staffordshire families facing hardship can access £8 million in crisis support for bills, food and heating. Find out how to apply in Stafford.
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Stafford school strike: support staff walkout announced
Support staff at a Codsall school trust near Stafford are set to strike. The action will affect three schools and potentially disrupt education for hundred
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New Crewe Hospital Plans Approved – Major Milestone
Major milestone reached as new hospital plans get green light in Crewe. New facility approved next to existing site, transforming healthcare in the region
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Stafford Leisure Venues Get £200k Upgrade
Stafford Borough Council and Freedom Leisure invest £200,000 to upgrade theatres, sports grounds and leisure centre facilities across the town.
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Stafford Local Plan Consultation Launches June 2026
Stafford residents can shape the borough's future. New Local Plan consultation runs June-July 2026, covering housing, jobs, and climate change.
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Westbridge Park Pathway Work Starts in Stafford
Stafford Borough Council begins major pathway improvements at Westbridge Park playground in Stone from June 8th. What parents need to know about closures a
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Stafford to Get Its Own Town Council
Stafford residents have backed plans for a new Town Council in a major consultation. Nearly 65% supported the historic move affecting 47,000 people.
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Stafford Parks Floral Tributes Celebrate Local Heroes
Stafford's Victoria Park and Stonefield Park feature stunning floral displays honouring Stafford Rangers FC and 50 years of Girlguiding's 'A Handful of Son
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Stafford Local Plan 2025-2045 Consultation Open
Stafford Borough Council launches consultation on new Local Plan until July 28th. Residents can shape housing, development and green space plans for next 2
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Stafford Groups: Apply for £1k Sustainability Fund
Community groups and charities in Stafford can apply for up to £1,000 from Veolia's Sustainability Fund. Deadline 30 September. Environmental and social pr
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Walton Hall students improve Victoria Park Stafford
Nine Walton Hall Academy teenagers transformed Victoria Park during work experience week, litter picking, planting flowers and impressing Stafford council
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Stafford Mystery: Man Found Dead in 1987 Still Unidentified
Nearly 40 years on, Staffordshire police are launching a fresh appeal to identify a man discovered dead in Coronation Wood in 1987. Help solve this hauntin
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Burst Pipes Stafford: Water Supply Disruption
Burst pipes are causing water supply disruption across Stafford. Severn Trent warns of low pressure and discoloured water as engineers work to fix the dama
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Burst pipes hit Stafford water supply - low pressure
Burst pipes are causing chaos across Stafford's water supply. Severn Trent warns of low pressure and discoloured water as engineers work to restore service
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Stafford Carers Week 2026: Nominate Local Heroes
Stafford celebrates 82,000 unpaid carers during Carers Week 2026. Nominate your local heroes for the Dignity in Care Awards. Nominations close 1 July.
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Stafford Foster Carers Honoured at Awards
Staffordshire's foster carers celebrated at annual awards ceremony. Stafford families recognised for caring for vulnerable children. Find out how to foster
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Stafford Foster Carers Honoured at Awards
Staffordshire foster carers celebrated at annual awards ceremony. Stafford families recognised for caring for vulnerable children. Council recruiting more
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A520 Retaining Wall Repair Work Near Stafford
Repair crews start six-week rebuild of collapsed dry-stone wall on A520 Cheadle Road near Stafford. Traffic lights and barriers in place.
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A520 Retaining Wall Repair Work Near Stafford
Six-week repair project underway on collapsed A520 retaining wall near Stafford. Two-way traffic lights in place at Wetley Rocks. Find out what to expect.
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Burton Road Resurfacing Scheme Complete | Stafford
£208,000 road resurfacing project on Worthington Way and Station Road in Burton is finished. Stafford area roads upgraded ahead of schedule.
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Stafford Dignity in Care Awards 2026
Staffordshire County Council launches Dignity in Care Awards to celebrate dedicated carers. Nominate professional carers, care home staff or family members
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Wodehouse Lane Bridge Stafford Refurb Final Phase
Final phase of refurbishment work begins on historic Wodehouse Lane Bridge near Wombourne in Stafford. Seven-week project includes strengthening and resurf
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Free NHS Health Checks in Stafford for Heart Age
Stafford residents aged 40-74 can get free NHS Health Checks to discover their heart age. Book pop-up clinics across Staffordshire now.
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Five Stafford Residents Awarded British Empire Medal
Five Staffordshire heroes honoured with British Empire Medals for community service. King recognises their charity work and support for vulnerable people i
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Five Stafford Residents Awarded British Empire Medals
Five Staffordshire residents honoured with British Empire Medals for community service at a ceremony in Stafford led by the Lord-Lieutenant.
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Stafford Community Libraries Mark 10-Year Milestone
Stafford's 27 community-run libraries celebrate a decade of success with 700 volunteers and 4 million visitors. Read the impact story.
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Ian Cooper cleared in Stafford complaints probe
Complaints against ex-Staffordshire County Council leader Ian Cooper have not been upheld. Investigators clear the Stafford politician of wrongdoing.
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Abbotsholme School Stafford Closes June 22
Prestigious Abbotsholme School in Stafford is closing its doors for good on June 22. Staff left unpaid as the boarding school shuts down permanently.
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