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A borough-wide strategy is being updated to reflect multi-million pound investment in Newcastle town centre. Millions of pounds have been raised for reinvestment in community projects, maintenance and new equipment by selling unneeded council land and buildings. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has generated £6.1 million since March 2021 as part of its asset management strategy. Stephen […]
People are being reminded to do what they can to help reduce the spread of Avian Influenza following confirmation of a case in the county. The case was confirmed at a farm near Uttoxeter on Thursday 7 September. Officers from Staffordshire County Councils Trading Standards Animal Health team are working with the Animal and Plant […]
Staffordshire residents are being encouraged to get their autumn Covid booster and flu jab ahead of the colder months. This year’s autumn flu and Covid-19 vaccination programme has been brought forward due to the discovery of a new variant of Covid. Vaccinations will be made available from 11 September as a precautionary measure intended to […]
Support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Staffordshire is set to be enhanced as part of new plans. Over the last few years, the county has seen a significant increase in the overall SEND population, with 16 per cent of children in Staffordshire schools currently requiring special educational needs support or […]
Good news for motorists who travel through Stoke! Glebe Street re-opened to all traffic yesterday. Â It follows a significant project to connect the new Goods Yard development to the District Heat Network, which will provide highly sustainable, greener and cheaper future energy for businesses and residents. This work has been completed ahead of schedule, with […]
Older adults and people with disabilities in Staffordshire who are eligible for free bus travel are being encouraged to take advantage of their concessionary bus passes. The countywide “Take the bus” campaign is being delivered by Staffordshire County Council to help boost free bus travel in the county. By promoting the benefits of bus travel, […]
Lollipop men and women from across Staffordshire celebrated the 70th anniversary of the School Crossing Patrol service. The service was created in 1953 with the first official patrol starting the year after. While the uniform and sign have changed slightly to meet modern standards, and patrols can now stop traffic to cross any pedestrian, adult […]
Improvement work on a major Stoke-on-Trent roundabout is drawing to a close. Work to widen the Marina Way and Festival Way arms of the roundabout at Festival Park started earlier this year. This final phase of work is due for completion in mid-September, before then, a number of overnight road closures will be in place […]
Staffordshire’s Household Waste Recycling service is trialling the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to fuel its site diggers and fleet vehicles. The six-week trial, at the Cannock HWRC is exploring the potential of HVO as an eco-friendly fuel source, to help the authority reduce its carbon emissions. HVO is made from a 100% renewable […]
Two men have been arrested after a gilet and handbags, worth £700, were stolen from a store in Stoke-on-Trent. Police were called to Market Square in Hanley on Monday night after a number of windows were smashed at the shop. A dog unit was sent to the scene and quickly found two men in the […]
