Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter

Fire commissioner defends review of Staffordshire Fire HQ near Stone

Ben Adams has defended a review which could lead to the sale of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Pirehill headquarters…

• Ben Adams
• Staffordshire Fire HQ

Stafford birthing unit to close permanently after NHS decision

The midwife led birthing unit at County Hospital in Stafford is to close permanently following a decision by NHS bosses.

• stafford county hospital
• Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Integrated Care Board

Coroner calls for safety action on Christchurch Way after pedestrian death

Coroner raises concerns about pedestrian safety on Christchurch Way in Stone following the death of Charlotte Saunders after a 2024…

• christchurch way

Staffordshire Police placed at Level Two under new performance system

Staffordshire Police has been placed at Level Two under a new national system after inspectors identified ongoing performance concerns.

• Staffordshire Police

Staffordshire Police rated inadequate for responding to the public

Staffordshire Police has been rated inadequate for responding to the public, with concerns over 101 call abandonment and priority response…

• Staffordshire Police

County council security bill tops £35,000 after protest

FOI shows Staffordshire County Council has spent £35,381 on security guards at meetings after a December protest halted proceedings.

• Staffordshire County Council

Number of home educated children in Staffordshire doubles since pandemic

The number of Staffordshire children being educated at home has doubled to more than 2,000 since the Covid-19 pandemic, new…

• Staffordshire County Council

Staffordshire PCSOs vote for strike action over shift changes

Staffordshire PCSOs have voted in favour of strike action in a dispute with Staffordshire Police over new shift patterns.

• PCSO
• Staffordshire Police

Chancellor says government should buy more UK ceramics after Stone factory visit

Chancellor Rachel Reeves visited Dunoon Ceramics in Stone after announcing a £120 million support package for the UK ceramics sector.

• ceramics
• Dunoon
• Rachel Reeves

New Hanley diagnostic centre could make hospital tests easier for Stone patients

A new £43 million diagnostic centre in Hanley is expected to give patients across North Staffordshire access to scans and…

• Stoke-on-Trent Community Diagnostic Centre

Staffordshire Police misses special constable target despite neighbourhood officer boost

Staffordshire Police has failed to meet its special constable recruitment target, despite taking on more than 50 neighbourhood officers. The…

• Staffordshire Police

Ben Adams warns police merger shake-up could mean end of Staffordshire Police

Ben Adams has warned government plans to merge police forces could mean the end of Staffordshire Police and weaken local…

• Ben Adams
• Staffordshire Police

Former Staffordshire County Council officer received £455,000 exit package

An unnamed former Staffordshire County Council officer received a £455,000 exit package, according to the authority’s 2024/25 accounts.

• Staffordshire County Council

Deputy commissioner steps down from road safety role after car tax issue

Staffordshire’s deputy police, fire and crime commissioner has stepped down as chair of the county’s Safer Roads Partnership following the…

• Dave Evans
• staffordshire safer roads partnership

Deputy commissioner fined after driving untaxed car

Staffordshire’s deputy police, fire and crime commissioner has been fined after driving an untaxed vehicle for three months. Dave Evans…

Inspectors praise progress in how Staffordshire supports vulnerable children

Inspectors say there has been a ‘significant improvement’ in the way a council responds to concerns over vulnerable children. Ofsted…

• Ofsted
• Staffordshire County Council