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A major roundabout near the M6 Toll which is used by many Staffordshire residents will be undergoing a £350,000 refurbishment. The A5195 Burntwood Way roundabout, at the junction of T6 on the M6 Toll, will undergo a two-week resurfacing programme in June. As well as resurfacing, the scheme will include reinstating road markings, resettling kerbs, […]
Officers are continuing to investigate an assault in Stoke-on-Trent where a woman sadly died. We were called to Kingsdale Close, Meir, just before 5pm on Friday (18 May) after receiving reports of an assault. Officers found a 46-year-old woman and a man in his 30s inside. Whist officers were arresting the man downstairs, the woman […]
Shops and traders in Staffordshire who sell knives are being reminded of their responsibilities as part of a national campaign to reduce knife crime. The Ditch the Blade campaign which is now moving into its second week through to 28 May is being co-ordinated by Staffordshire Police. Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards service is playing […]
Changes to the disposal of trade and bulky waste are to be introduced at Staffordshire’s Household Waste Recycling Centres to help curb queues for residents.  Members of the county council’s Cabinet approved the introduction of permits for van/trailers at their meeting on Wednesday The changes follow public consultation and now require Staffordshire residents with vans […]
Thousands of school children from across Staffordshire are taking part in this year’s ‘Walk to School Week’ celebration. The annual campaign, from 15 to 19 May, is encouraging all children that can walk, to join in with the national festival of walking. This year, in Staffordshire up to 18,000 pupils could be taking part. Over […]
A giant orange bubble will be at Newcastle’s market today to present an eye-catching message about carbon consumption. The 10 metre high bubble will be on The Stones from 11am and represents one tonne of carbon emissions – the average person is responsible for 5.3 tonnes a year. The display is organised by the Staffordshire […]
A new fund will help county councillors tackle potholes in their local area. The £2 million fund will be used to tackle defects already reported to Staffordshire County Council by the public, and gives county councillors the opportunity to prioritise local repairs above other non-urgent repairs. The money is part of the £4.8 million the […]
Shops and traders in Staffordshire who sell knives are being reminded of their responsibilities as part of a national campaign to reduce knife crime. The ‘Ditch the Blade campaign’ starting today through to 28 May is being co-ordinated by Staffordshire Police. Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards service is playing its role by supporting local shops […]
As millions of people from across the world tuned in and large crowds gathered in London to see the crowning of King Charles III, a record number of police officers alongside firefighters and military personnel stood side-by-side to make it a safe and once-in-a-lifetime experience.  And of those emergency personnel that supported the Coronation, there […]
Staffordshire County Council are urging residents not to cut their grass in May and to join Plantlife’s annual ‘No Mow May’ campaign. The campaign aims to help support wildlife, creating a haven for them while improving biodiversity. By letting long grass and wildflowers grow naturally, lawns become healthier, and wildlife thrives. With nearly 97 per […]
