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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…
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Emma Bridgewater Ltd fined over girl's glass injury
Emma Bridgewater Ltd has been fined following health and safety breaches after a 12-year-old girl was cut by glass from a falling snow machine at a…
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…
Reform scraps diversity schemes in Stafford
Reform UK is axing diversity schemes across Staffordshire, branding them "woke". The party plans to roll out similar changes to all its councils…
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.
Stafford Ceramic Skills Project Rescues Heritage
Veteran craftspeople and young people team up in Stafford to preserve fading ceramic skills and save the region's pottery heritage from vanishing.
Stafford Teens Heading to Lego Championship
Five Stafford high school pupils have qualified to represent the UK at a major Lego competition in South Korea. A massive achievement for local…
Smart Tech Tackles Rural Isolation in Stafford
Stafford County Council's smart speaker pilot helps isolated villagers beat loneliness. Voice-activated devices connect vulnerable residents to services…
Stafford Cheadle Road Closure: £255k Roadworks Start
Major roadworks on the A521 in Cheadle, Stafford begin Monday 29 June. Four-week scheme includes resurfacing and overnight closures from 20-27 July.
Wright Family Dairy wins supreme title in Stafford
Wright Family Dairy, based in Stafford, has won a supreme title at prestigious international awards held at Stafford Showground.
Stafford Pipeline Debate: County Council Row
Staffordshire County Council set to debate massive Peak Cluster Pipeline CO2 project cutting through Moorlands. Local concerns raised.
Stafford Wildfire Warning: 70% Surge in Park Fires
Staffordshire County Council warns of dangerous wildfire risk in Stafford country parks. 70% increase in outdoor fires amid heat alert. No barbecues…