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Staffordshire Police have recovered more than 170 knives as part of a week of action across Staffordshire. Operation Sceptre, which took place from 15 to 21 May, saw officers intensify their efforts in the fight against knife crime through knife sweeps, stop searches, using knife detectors in public places and the promotion of knife banks […]
A multi-million project to regenerate part of Newcastle town centre is poised to take a huge step forward. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council’s Cabinet will be asked next week to approve a series of measures which will pave the way for the redevelopment of York Place with public open space, shops and offices, a 450-space multi-storey car […]
The winning poets of Staffordshire County Councils Big Green Staffordshire Poetry Competition were celebrated at Stafford Library’s Green Library event, showcasing some of the remarkable local talent and creativity in the community. Stafford Library hosted The Green Library event with the help of Staffordshire Poet Laureate Dawn Jutton and Young Poet Laureate Mina Tideswell. People […]
Possible locations for homes, businesses, community facilities and protected green spaces are all being proposed in a community plan. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is unveiling the first draft of its Local Plan, which will eventually determine which areas are earmarked for different uses and which are not. If approved, an eight-week public consultation would begin in […]
The 97th Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent has officially been appointed. Councillor Majid Khan was selected as the city’s latest Lord Mayor during Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s annual council meeting yesterday. Councillor Khan was first elected as a Labour councillor in Tunstall in 2010 and was re-elected the following year to represent his current Etruria and Hanley […]
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 […]
