Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter

More than 5,000 children exposed to domestic abuse

More than 5,000 children have been exposed to domestic abuse in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent during the past year.

• domestic abuse
• Staffordshire Police

Tributes paid to former Stone Mayor

Tributes have been paid to Stone community stalwart, Harry Brunt, who served as Mayor four times during his lengthy council…

• harry brunt

HS2 roadworks is set to start nearby later this year

Work linked to the controversial HS2 project is set to begin near a North Staffordshire junction of the M6 later…

• HS2
• Staffordshire County Council

Residents encouraged to carry on visiting pubs and restaurants to support economy

Staffordshire County Councillors encourage residents to carry on going out to pubs and restaurants, but responsibly by taking tests before…

• Staffordshire County Council

Stafford Borough Council quizzed on Stone leisure facilities proposals

Support for a Stone school’s sporting facilities sparked a series of public questions at Stafford Borough Council’s latest meeting. The…

• Alleyne's Academy
• Alleyne's Academy Sixth Form
• Stafford Borough Council
• Stone Old Alleynians

Stone Town Council submits Walton Christmas light plans to the borough

Stone community leaders are hoping Stafford Borough Council will give the green light to a new festive display outside a…

• Christmas lights
• Stone Town Council

Stone Covid remembrance area plans

Land next to a Stone nature reserve could become a place of reflection for residents affected by Covid-19.

• crown meadow
• Stone Town Council

Stone Town Council considers appointing student advisers

Stone teenagers could become “student advisers” to town councillors as part of plans to encourage more young people to get…

• Kerry Dawson
• Stone Town Council

Staffordshire County Council to review 50 SEN transport decisions

Dozens of families who had their requests for school transport turned down by Staffordshire Council will have their applications reconsidered…

• SEND
• Staffordshire County Council

Stafford Borough Council see 30% surge in planning applications during pandemic

There has been a surge in planning applications submitted to Stafford Borough Council during the coronavirus pandemic – and community…

• planning
• Stafford Borough Council

Steps to speed up use of developers Section 106 funds

Steps are being taken to speed up the process of using money given by developers for community improvements in Stafford…