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Staffordshire Police have arrested four people after eight kilos of monkey dust packages were stopped before reaching Stoke-on-Trent. On Wednesday 26 April, eight suspicious packages which were due to be delivered to different addresses across the city were found, they contained eight kilograms of monkey dust, believed to worth around £100,000. Three men, aged 55, […]
THOUSANDS of JCB employees toasted the Coronation in style this weekend – thanks to a commemorative gift from the Bamford family. More than 8,500 special hampers were presented to JCB and agency employees in the UK to mark the historic event thanks to an idea from Carole Bamford, wife of JCB Chairman Anthony Bamford. Lord […]
UPDATED – A man has been charged following the murder of 54-year-old Suzanne Henry in Madeley, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Finn Henry, aged 20, of Newcastle-under-Lyme, has been charged with Suzanne’s murder this afternoon (Thursday 4 May). He will appear before magistrates at North Staffordshire Justice Centre tomorrow (Friday 5 May). ……………………………………… Detectives have launched a murder investigation […]
A new Vice Lord-Lieutenant for the county has been appointed by Mr Ian Dudson CBE KStJ, the Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire, with HM The King’s approval. Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Mr Graham Robert Morley was appointed to the role on Sunday 30 April 2023. He will support the Lord-Lieutenant in his duties and will stand-in for him when […]
Thousands of people from across Staffordshire turned out for the county’s eighth Staffordshire Day celebrations on Monday. A food festival, garden party and breakfast train were amongst the events and activities taking place over the weekend. This year’s theme was all about sustainability, celebrating the many ways our county is doing its bit to reduce […]
Staffordshire libraries will be giving away a specially created celebration bookmark and pack of wildflower seeds to customers as part of their celebrations for the King’s Coronation. The bookmarks and seeds are free and will be available for collection from all Staffordshire Libraries and mobile libraries from Friday 5 May, whilst stocks last. The project […]
As the upcoming Bank Holidays approach, the NHS is urging the public to take necessary steps to ensure their health needs are met during this time. With many GP practices and pharmacies having reduced opening hours, it is important to plan ahead to avoid any unnecessary delays or interruptions in care. If you require medical […]
On-call firefighters are invaluable to the Fire Service as they provide a vital response service to their local community by attending emergency incidents. Many already have jobs, whether they’re in full-time or part-time work, or self-employed, and therefore fit in their ‘on-call’ hours, usually around 50 hours each week, around their day-to-day lives. Staffordshire Fire […]
100 drivers have been stopped by Staffordshire Police in a five-day period following a road safety operation in Staffordshire. Officers from the Roads Policing Unit (RPU) have been completing a series of targeted patrols around the county as part of ‘Operation Tramline’. The initiative is supported by colleagues from National Highways and saw officers record […]
Two Staffordshire companies have been recognised for their contribution to business in the 2023 King’s Awards for Enterprise. The awards are presented annually and winners are selected in categories including, innovation, international trade, sustainable development, and promoting opportunity through social mobility. The winners are selected by an independent panel of judges who are experts in […]
