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Stafford Family Hubs Support for Dads This Father's Day
Staffordshire dads can access free support at local Family Hubs ahead of Father's Day on 21 June. Services include early years activities and school nurse
Stafford Fake Football Shirts Warning
Staffordshire Trading Standards warns Stafford football fans about counterfeit World Cup shirts linked to crime and health risks.
Uttoxeter A518 Road Resurfacing Works Near Stafford
£950k improvement scheme on Uttoxeter's A518 enters resurfacing phase with nightly closures from 15-26 June. Plan your journeys in Stafford area.
Free EV Home Charging for Stafford Street Parkers
Staffordshire County Council launches funded scheme to install safe home EV charging points for residents without driveways. No cost to council.
School Places Row: Stafford Council Admits Planning Error
Stafford Council admits planning communication was unclear after hundreds of parents left without preferred school places at newly-built Dunstall Park Prim
Stafford Pubs Ready for England's 2026 World Cup
Stafford hospitality venues prepare for England's 2026 World Cup campaign. St George's Park in Burton supports Three Lions squad training.
Stafford Poet Laureate Applications Open Now
Staffordshire County Council is recruiting a Poet Laureate and Young Poet Laureate. Apply by 7 and 21 August. Full details here.
Stafford Manor Ward By-Election July 16
Stafford residents will vote on July 16 to elect a new Manor Ward councillor. Find polling times, voter registration deadlines, and ID requirements here.
Stafford Community Learning Service Helps 2,000+
Over 2,000 Stafford residents are gaining new skills through the council's Community Learning Service. Courses run at 30+ venues with a 99% pass rate.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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