Lauren Walker

Empty council homes help brought into focus by before & after pictures

Owners of empty homes in Stafford Borough are being urged by a senior councillor to work with the council to…

• Empty Homes Week
• Stafford Borough Council

Phil ‘Skinny’ James Memorial Charity Cricket Day raises £4,002 for charities

A Charity Cricket Match in memory of Phil ‘Skinny’ James earlier this summer, organised by the James Family from Stone,…

• Donna Louise Children's Hospice
• Phil Skinny James

Stone performing arts students shine in exams

Performing arts academy students from Stone's Rooftop Studios have once again recorded exceptional results in internationally-recognised exams. Results were strong…

• Rooftop Studios

Find out about on-hand support for private foster carers

Still time to find out what help is at hand for carers across Staffordshire who privately foster children. Private Fostering…

• Private Fostering

Stone’s annual feast of foodie fun is on it’s way!

A packed programme of events and special offers involved in this year’s Stone Food & Drink Festival, kindly supported by…

• Stone Food and Drink Festival

National cycling to school campaign wants you on your bike!

The 2019 Bike to School Week, from 23 to 27 September is inviting schools across Staffordshire to take part. Supported…

• Bike to School Week

Time ticking away to nominate local heroes

Local heroes could be up for an award in Stafford Borough, and there's still for you to nominate someone. Now…

• community awards

Make your voice count on planned care services in the NHS

Over the past four years demand for planned NHS operations and treatments (planned care) has increased by 14%, and is…

• NHS Planned Care
• Together We're Better

Crown Wharf site tours offer a glimpse of historic transformation

Lead sponsor Joule’s Brewery is breathing life back into its founding home, and as part of the forthcoming Stone Food…

• Crown Wharf
• joule's brewery
• Stone Food and Drink Festival

County prepares to celebrate Staffordshire history festival

Staffordshire families are being invited to join two months of celebrations of the county’s fascinating past. Amongst the stories being…

• staffordshire history festival

Broadband speeds ‘blooming’ for Staffordshire garden designer

As a county council partnership programme marks its five-year anniversary, a Staffordshire garden designer is praising work to make faster…

• Boost Your Broadband
• Superfast Staffordshire

Have your say on where you vote

A review is underway of all the places residents use to cast their vote in elections across Stafford Borough. Local…

• Stafford Borough Council
• voting

HMS Collingwood Sailor in Freedom of Stone Parade

At a recent ceremony in Stone, Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Leigh “Bobby” Ball was proud to represent HMS Collingwood, which…

• HMS Collingwood

Advice on offer at young bikers event

Monday 19th August will see young riders from across Staffordshire attend a Young Biker BBQ at Bryan’s BMW Rider Training…

Helping hand for care leavers going to university and college

Today (15 August), young people in the county are celebrating their A-Level results, and 12 teenagers leaving care in Staffordshire…

Climate change emergency declared by County Council

Following a July day that saw record-breaking high temperatures across the UK, Staffordshire County Council declared a ‘climate emergency’. Councillors…

• Climate Change Emergency
• Staffordshire County Council