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Wodehouse Lane Bridge Refurbishment Completed
Staffordshire County Council has completed a £350,000 refurbishment of the 18th-century Grade II Listed Wodehouse Lane Bridge in Wombourne, finishing two…
Staffordshire Trading Standards Seizes 18,000 Illegal Vapes
Staffordshire County Council seized over 18,000 illegal vapes worth £250,000 in the past year and closed 13 premises selling illicit tobacco.
Stafford woman walks in public after sepsis and amputation
Manjit Sangha, 56, has walked in public for the first time using prosthetic limbs after surviving sepsis and losing both hands and feet. Her Stafford…
Today in Stafford — 19 July
Today in Stafford: Stone pupils help crown Staffordshire’s favourite teen book, plus 4 more local stories with links to the full coverage.
Stone pothole repairs: £15m scheme targets 40,000 fixes
Staffordshire County Council is targeting 40,000 pothole repairs by March 2027, with work underway in Stone town centre on Stafford Street, Crown Street…
Party in the Park Stafford draws 1,200 visitors
Around 1,200 people attended Party in the Park at Victoria Park in Stafford on 11 July, enjoying free activities including archery, gymnastics,…
New Zebra Crossing for Leek Town Centre
Work starts 21 July on a new zebra crossing and improved footpath on St Edward Street in Leek, with a three-week completion target.
Hemlock Way Repairs Completed in Cannock
Hemlock Way in Cannock has reopened following overnight road repairs. The work is part of Staffordshire County Council's £15 million investment to fix…
Woodworking couple launch business at Newcastle-under-Lyme
Jo and Simon Curl have opened Shabby Chic Shop at Silverdale Enterprise Centre, creating handmade gifts from recycled furniture.
Yarnfield protester's assault charge discontinued
Crown Prosecution Service has withdrawn an assault charge against Damon Hoppe of Yarnfield following a December 2025 county council meeting protest.
Staffordshire Council Opposes Peak Cluster Pipeline
Staffordshire County Council has called on Government to ensure residents' voices are heard during consultation on the proposed Peak Cluster Pipeline,…
Lichfield cycling and walking scheme starts July 20
Work begins 20 July on £400,000 improvements to Eastern Avenue near The Friary School in Lichfield, including new cycleway, footways and upgraded crossing.
Staffordshire Council Targets £2bn AI Economy Boost by 2030
Staffordshire County Council plans to help businesses adopt AI and develop workforce skills, aiming for £2 billion economic contribution by 2030.
Stone to Join South Staffordshire Unitary Council
Stone will remain grouped with Stafford Borough in a new south Staffordshire unitary council after government confirmation of local government…
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent: Two New Councils Confirmed
Government confirms two new unitary councils will replace ten existing councils across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent from April 2028.
Staffordshire Council Debates Puberty Blockers Trial
Staffordshire County Council members debated the PATHWAYS TRIAL, a national study on puberty-suppressing hormones for young people with gender…
Staffordshire Council Backs Equality Motion
Staffordshire County Council has approved a motion setting out five key equality principles, led by Council Leader Martin Murray and Deputy Leader Hayley…
Staffordshire to Split Into Two New Unitary Councils
Government confirms plan to reorganise Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent into two unitary councils — north and south — affecting nearly 1.2 million people.
King's Award Presented to Stafford Bereavement Charity
Stafford & District Bereavement & Loss Support Service has received the King's Award for Voluntary Service, one of just five organisations in…
Stone Parks Retain Green Flag Awards for Excellence
Stonefield Park and Stone Cemetery have retained their Green Flag Awards. Six Stafford Borough sites have now achieved 70 years of combined Green Flag…