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Fake Squishy Toys Warning for Staffordshire Parents
Staffordshire Trading Standards warns of unsafe fake squishy toys failing UK safety standards. Risks include skin irritation, choking hazards and burns.
Staffordshire Community Learning Service Extended to 2029
Staffordshire County Council proposes extending its Community Learning Framework to 2029, ensuring stability during local government reorganisation. Over…
Staffordshire Summer Reading Challenge 2024
Staffordshire libraries launch 'Read to the Beat' Summer Reading Challenge, a free scheme running until 14 September encouraging children aged 4–11 to…
Staffordshire Council Leader Warns of Youth Employment Crisi
Martin Murray, leader of Staffordshire County Council, warns that young people face a "perfect storm" of school underperformance, lack of education…
Staffordshire Gritters on Standby for 30C Heat Wave
Staffordshire County Council has four gritters ready to spread granite dust on roads as temperatures hit 30C. The dust prevents bitumen softening during…
Staffordshire Council Plans More School Nursery Places
Staffordshire County Council is seeking to expand nursery provision in schools across the county through a £325 million government funding programme…
Staffordshire Heat Alert: Stay Safe in Hot Weather
Amber heat health alert in place across Staffordshire until 9pm Sunday 12 July. Council warns of risks to vulnerable people and dangers of open water…
We Are Staffordshire Sets Out 2026-2028 Plan
We Are Staffordshire has published a new delivery plan following an independent review. The placemaking organisation aims to strengthen the county's…
Staffordshire Council Reports Strong Progress on Roads, Heal
Staffordshire County Council completes all emergency road repairs on time and delivers over 9,600 health checks in first quarter.
Man sentenced for illegal traveller site near Blythe Bridge
Simon McDonagh received a two-month suspended sentence after setting up an unauthorised traveller site on agricultural land near Blythe Bridge without…
Stafford Council Proposes Face Covering Ban
Stafford Borough Council is consulting residents on a proposed ban on face coverings to tackle anti-social behaviour and crime, with a £100 penalty for…
Record Staffordshire Bull Terrier Walk at Weston Park
Stafford hosts its biggest-ever Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog walk on 18 July at Weston Park, marking the end of the 10-week Staffy Trail celebration.
Lichfield Vape Shop Closed Over Illegal Cigarettes
A Lichfield vape shop has been shut down for the second time this year after Trading Standards seized thousands of illegal cigarettes. Stafford area…
A518 Uttoxeter Road Resurfacing Complete Near Stafford
£950,000 A518 resurfacing project in Uttoxeter near Stafford finished ahead of schedule. Work included new tarmac, kerb repairs and drainage fixes.
Footy Fairy Tales Tour Stafford Libraries August
Footy Fairy Tales comes to Stafford libraries this August. Family shows mixing football and fairy tales with live music. Tickets from £3.
Stafford potholes: 40,000 repairs by 2027
Staffordshire County Council launches major pothole repair blitz with £15 million investment and 14 new crews to fix 40,000 defects across Stafford by…
Stafford Trading Standards Stops £23m Scams
Staffordshire Trading Standards has protected Stafford residents from £23 million in scams and counterfeit goods. Eight prosecutions and 12 closure…
Stafford Village Life Exhibition Visits 9 Libraries
"Among the Footpaths and Fields" brings Staffordshire's rural history to life across South Staffordshire and the Moorlands libraries.
Family Hub Support Services in Staffordshire Moorlands
Staffordshire Moorlands families now have access to a new Family Hub offering midwifery, school nurse clinics, and youth support across local communities…
A51 Bridge Stafford Roadworks Begin July
Major 24-week roadworks start on Wolseley Canal Bridge at A51 near Stafford. Expect traffic delays and lane closures from July.