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A scheme protecting elderly and vulnerable people in Staffordshire from the risks of nuisance sales calls has received national praise. The free call blocking devices are fitted to people’s telephones by Trading Standards officers from Staffordshire County Council and help to stop unwanted calls. The scheme is part of a campaign by National Trading Standards […]
Council leaders have pledged to address fuel poverty in Stoke-on-Trent with the development of a new five-year plan – and want to hear residents’ views. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is developing the 2023-2028 Fuel Poverty Strategy as part of its ongoing commitment to ensure all residents can live in safe and warm homes. The strategy, which […]
An ongoing operation to tackle the sale of illegal vapes in Staffordshire has made seizures worth £18,161. The raids, at four premises in Newcastle and Uttoxeter, resulted in the seizure of 1,397 illegal single use nicotine inhaling vapes. Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards officers, supported by Staffordshire Police and Newcastle Borough Council licensing team, made […]
Staffordshire County Councils Cabinet met on Wednesday to discuss and consider a number of county strategies. Proposals accepted included two strategies to Support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), The ’Staffordshire Adaptation Strategy’ addressing the issues caused by climate change, and the rollout of the Staffordshire Warmer Homes initiative which aims to bring […]
Councils in Staffordshire have shared their proposals to adapt to the impacts of climate change. The ’Staffordshire Adaptation Strategy’ sees councils across the county come together and commit to addressing the issues, with the plan focussing on four key areas, infrastructure and buildings, the natural environment, protecting residents, and the local economy. In recent years, […]
Councils in Staffordshire have shared their proposals to adapt to the impacts of climate change. The ’Staffordshire Adaptation Strategy’ sees councils across the county come together and commit to addressing the issues caused by climate change. The plan focuses on four key areas, infrastructure and buildings, the natural environment, protecting residents, and the local economy. […]
Staffordshire County Council  has treated three local polar bears to a truckload of their favourite toys – traffic cones. Peak Wildlife Park’s newest residents really enjoy playing with things that float so what better welcome gift than 30 damaged traffic cones that would have otherwise been thrown away.  Highways crew members, Wayne Bridgett and Paul […]
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 […]
