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With many people hoping to improve their health or lose weight in the New Year, some may be tempted to turn to fad diets, bogus health foods or non-prescribed slimming pills. Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service wants consumers to make informed decisions about food and diet and to get reliable advice and support, such as […]
The deputy chief constable of Staffordshire Police, Emma Barnett, has been recognised in His Majesty the King’s New Year’s Honours List for 2023. Emma will receive the King’s Policing Medal (KPM), one of the first of such medals issued since the King began his reign in September 2022. The medal has been awarded for Emma’s […]
A man has been arrested following a cannabis grow discovered at a property in Kidsgrove. Staffordshire Police  attended an address off Newchapel Road just before 11oclock on Tuesday morning and on arrival, found more than 180 cannabis plants.  The property has been secured and the plants have been seized. Shortly after, A 19-year-old man, from […]
People in Staffordshire are being reminded that they’re not alone during their darkest hours this Christmas and New Year as part of a new campaign. Staffordshire County Council has partnered with Staffordshire Samaritans to illuminate windows and buildings green across the county TODAY which is  the longest night of the year. The campaign aims to […]
Officers from Staffordshire Police have been patrolling the county, stopping vehicles and speaking to a number of drivers, as they look to reduce the amount of drink and drug drivers on the roads over the festive period. Since the start of the World Cup last month, the Roads Policing Unit have arrested 46 people for […]
Rough sleepers in Newcastle-under-Lyme are receiving enhanced support during the cold winter months thanks to a new pilot initiative. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council – working in partnership with non-profit organisation Veterans Connect – is providing a night shelter for vulnerable people, often with complex needs, until 31 March 2023. The supervised shelter – based in Council-owned […]
A man has been charged after two cars were stolen whilst they were defrosting in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Staffordshire Police were called to an address near Newchapel Road earlier this week. The owner of a Renault Clio left their car to defrost until it was stolen. A short time later, Police received a similar report near Park […]
People in Staffordshire are being reminded about the dangers of playing near or on frozen bodies of water. The warning comes following the tragic deaths of three young boys after falling into an icy lake in Solihull. Playing on frozen lakes, ponds, canals or reservoirs may seem tempting but this is extremely dangerous. There is no […]
Acting on community priorities remains one of the key focuses of Staffordshire Police – and that’s why they’ve appointed a dedicated team to tackle vehicle crime in Staffordshire. Five officers have been assembled to specifically target vehicle crime in the region and have already made arrests. They will be deployed to various hotspot locations in […]
Staffordshire’s army of gritters have been out in force across the county as freezing temperatures and heavy frosts continue to hit the region. With a yellow weather warning for ice across much of the country and temperatures still expected to remain low into this week,  drivers are being reminded to take particular care. David Williams, […]
