Jonathan Sutton, Local Democracy Reporter

Sandon Road closure sparks backlash from businesses and residents

Businesses and residents are calling for action over the long term closure of Sandon Road, which is causing a nine…

• Sandon Road

Reform councillors block anti racism motion at Staffordshire County Council

Reform councillors have blocked an anti racism motion at Staffordshire County Council following controversy over past social media posts.

• Staffordshire County Council

Public meeting in Yarnfield focuses on recent arrest involving Afghan camp resident

A representative from Swynnerton Training Area made the disclosure that a 16-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of sexual assault was…

• Staffordshire Police
• Swynnerton Army Camp
• Yarnfield

Almost 200% increase in house building targets for Stafford Borough Council

Staffordshire councils are bracing themselves for orders to build more houses due to updates to the National Planning Policy Framework.

• housing

Plans submitted for greenbelt drive-through restaurant service station opposite the George & Dragon

A field between the Meaford roundabout and the Darlaston Roundabout has been earmarked as the location of a new electric…

• Meaford
• planning
• Stafford Borough Council

Staffordshire secures £285 million pound transport funding

Stone residents will be pleased to hear that Staffordshire is set to receive more than £285m in transport funding with…

• HS2
• Staffordshire County Council

Stafford Borough Council looks to up garden waste and parking charges

The cost of Stone town centre car parking and getting your brown bin emptied will be increasing next year, along…

Development plans for Meaford Power Station Approved

Plans to build on the former Meaford Power Station have been given the green light despite objections from councillors over…

• Meaford Business Park
• planning

Commissioner warns against conspiracy theories

Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Ben Adams has warned against the sharing of online conspiracy theories and misinformation on…

• Ben Adams