Staffordshire County Council
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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 […]
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 […]
A simpler housing allocation system is being planned to help eligible people to find social housing. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council and Aspire Housing will be carrying out an eight-week consultation on proposed changes to how people go about finding a property. The proposed amendments will bring the joint policy in line with national best practice. Gill […]
The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (SSOT ICB), which coordinates care across GPs, hospitals and local councils in the county, has been nominated for five national awards … four at the HSJ Digital Awards 2023 and two nominations in the same category at the ‘Make a Difference Awards 2023’. The Care Boards use of […]
Four teenage boys have been arrested after a number of buses and a car were damaged in Newcastle. Police were called to Reliance Bus Works on Parkhouse Road East at 9.30 on the morning of Monday 9 January after windows were smashed on eight buses and names had been spray-painted onto them. Some of the […]
If you aren’t already a member …join up today!! Did you know Staffordshire Libraries provide safe, warm, and welcoming spaces with access to lots of great services, such as FREE books and electronic resources. With a Staffordshire library card, you can download eBooks, eAudio books, eMagazines, eComics, and eNewspapers on the go! At Staffordshire Libraries […]
Newcastle Town Football Club are delighted to announce that work to construct a new £1.1m 3G pitch at their training ground at the Roe Lane Playing Fields, in Clayton will start TODAY, thanks to a grant of almost £640,000 from the Premier League, The FA and the government’s Football Foundation, plus support from local sponsors. […]
The world’s first digger, powered by a hydrogen combustion engine, will soon be on UK roads and building sites following recent Government approval, helping to decarbonise the UK’s construction industry. The UK Government has given special dispensation, under a Vehicle Special Order, that allows local construction equipment manufacturer, JCB, to test and use its world-first […]
Several schools in Staffordshire closed their doors yesterday, due to snow, ice and freezing temperatures. More snow had fallen in the north of the county overnight, leading to difficult conditions on many school sites. More than 30 took the decision to close, informing parents via text, email and school websites. Staff on school sites worked […]
