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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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…