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From last Thursday, NHS patients around the country are receiving a lifesaving medicine made from the plasma of blood donors in Staffordshire. This historic milestone marks the first time in a quarter of a century plasma is being used to make life-saving medicines for NHS patients, reducing reliance on imports. These lifesaving medicines can only […]
Rangers at Cannock Chase and Chasewater Country Park are urging visitors to stop feeding the deer, warning that this seemingly kind gesture can actually be a recipe for disaster. Staffordshire County Council’s countryside officers have been receiving a rising number of complaints about people feeding deer from their cars and in the housing estates around […]
Earlier this week His Majesty The King was given a glimpse into the future of JCB hydrogen power as he toured the company’s World Headquarters as part of its 80th birthday celebrations. As JCB prepares to mark the historic milestone, the company is developing an internal combustion engine which is powered by hydrogen, a zero-carbon fuel […]
Staffordshire History Centre is celebrating, having welcomed its 5,000th visitor to the new heritage attraction since opening in November. Aoife, aged nine, from Wolverhampton, hit the milestone when she visited with her family during a trip to Stafford for the half term holiday. During her visit she got the chance to explore the centre, particularly […]
Work is scheduled to begin to reduce rough sleeping and help those at risk of homelessness in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Conversion work starts this week to adapt former offices at Stubbs Gate to provide safe, secure accommodation for those needing support. Nearby residents have already been shown plans for the building, named Navigation House, and will be […]
Following a central government proposal to reorganise local government, Stoke-on-Trent City Council have published a paper promoting the creation of a North Staffordshire Unitary Authority, which would merge Stoke-on-Trent, the Staffordshire Moorlands and Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough into one single council, believing it can be a catalyst for sustained economic growth. For the people of Newcastle, this […]
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of The Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Cllr Barry Panter. It follows a road accident on the evening of Thursday, 13th February. Simon Tagg, Leader of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, said: “Barry’s friends and colleagues are shocked to hear this news. “We all saw him on […]
A total of £50 million could be spent on building new schools, and maintaining and improving existing ones in Staffordshire over the coming year. Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet will discuss plans that could see scores of primary and secondary schools benefit from maintenance and improvement projects. Last year, schools up and down the county saw […]
Three more shops in Stoke-on-Trent have been forced to close after a Trading Standards operation uncovered the sale of illegal cigarettes and vapes. The closures follow months of investigation, including test purchasing a co-ordinated operation to target illegal cigarettes and vapes being sold in the city. The city council has now used its powers to […]
Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Children and Families service will exit government intervention, after achieving substantial improvements in outcomes for children and families. The Department for Education has confirmed consistent progress and recommended lifting the intervention – which has been in place since 2019 following an Ofsted inspection that rated the service as ‘Inadequate’. A subsequent inspection […]
