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We are urging residents across Staffordshire to Be Warm, Be Safe this New Year, as low temperatures and high heating costs continue across the county. As the cost of living increases, so too does the need to heat your home cheaply. However, this can bring with it some serious dangers. And with more people looking […]
As part of Staffordshire County Councils  work to understand and support communities across the county, they’ve launched a new survey that’s designed to get to the heart of what matters to Staffordshire residents. They want to hear your ideas and stories about what’s happening in your local area, so that they can encourage more people […]
Police are reminding people to ‘Buy Safe, Charge Safe’, following another explosion caused by a lithium-ion battery. On Monday there was an explosion at a house on Wellesley Street in Shelton due to a faulty e-bike battery. One of the people in the house was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation, and another with burns […]
Staffordshire County Council is making good on its investment in highways across the county, after completing eight major resurfacing schemes this financial year. After announcing an investment of £30 million into maintaining and improving the county’s highways over the next two years back in 2023, crews have been hard at work making that investment a […]
Children and families in Stoke-on-Trent will have access to a brand new, state-of-the art soft play facility in Hanley Market thanks to funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has been awarded £9,477,820 from the UKSPF to deliver projects which support local businesses, improve local spaces and assist residents with employment and […]
Three new wardens have been brought in to patrol town centres across Stoke on Trent as part of an £800,000 project to keep local communities safe and clean. The new wardens are part of a 12-strong team which has been recruited to support efforts to improve the local environment and encourage residents and businesses to […]
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent residents have been recognised in His Majesty the King’s Honours List for New Year 2024. Fifteen residents have been honoured with CBEs, MBEs and BEM for their services to communities, public service and for their professional contribution. Among those recognised in the New Year’s honours are Dr Chandra Kanneganti from Stoke-on-Trent, who […]
Staffordshire Police have arrested two men following a stop-and-search in Etruria on Wednesday afternoon. Officers stopped a grey Seat Ibiza at just after 3.15 on Festival Heights Retail Park. They found cannabis, cash and a mobile phone inside the vehicle, and a bag containing digital scales was recovered nearby. A further search by officers uncovered […]
The top officer at Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is stepping down after five years at the helm. Martin Hamilton will leave his position as chief executive at the end of March 2024, having played a leading role in reorganising the council internally, reducing running costs and overseeing thousands of hours’ work on Walleys Quarry, including the […]
Road safety concerns have been highlighted following an incident on Chell Street, outside of Central Forest Park last Tuesday. Work to install flood-risk preventative measures were completed and the area was set up with traffic management to allow the newly laid tarmac and new drainage system to set. Between 3 and 7pm, the traffic management […]
