Green councillor Tony Pearce criticises Labour's decision to end its coalition with the Greens at Stafford Borough Council.
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Labour will end its coalition with Green councillors at Stafford Borough Council, leaving Labour and the independents without an overall…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Government confirms it is close to agreeing a new elected mayor for Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire, with powers over transport, skills…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Ben Adams has defended a review which could lead to the sale of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Pirehill headquarters…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
The midwife led birthing unit at County Hospital in Stafford is to close permanently following a decision by NHS bosses.
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Coroner raises concerns about pedestrian safety on Christchurch Way in Stone following the death of Charlotte Saunders after a 2024…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Staffordshire Police has been placed at Level Two under a new national system after inspectors identified ongoing performance concerns.
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Staffordshire Police has been rated inadequate for responding to the public, with concerns over 101 call abandonment and priority response…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
FOI shows Staffordshire County Council has spent £35,381 on security guards at meetings after a December protest halted proceedings.
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
The number of Staffordshire children being educated at home has doubled to more than 2,000 since the Covid-19 pandemic, new…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Staffordshire PCSOs have voted in favour of strike action in a dispute with Staffordshire Police over new shift patterns.
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Chancellor Rachel Reeves visited Dunoon Ceramics in Stone after announcing a £120 million support package for the UK ceramics sector.
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
A new £43 million diagnostic centre in Hanley is expected to give patients across North Staffordshire access to scans and…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Staffordshire Police has failed to meet its special constable recruitment target, despite taking on more than 50 neighbourhood officers. The…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Ben Adams has warned government plans to merge police forces could mean the end of Staffordshire Police and weaken local…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
An unnamed former Staffordshire County Council officer received a £455,000 exit package, according to the authority’s 2024/25 accounts.
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
