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NHS long term plan gives thousands life changing diabetes monitors
Life-changing diabetes monitors have been given to over 6000 people across the Midlands with Type 1 diabetes through the NHS…
Author: Lauren Walker
11th November 2019
News
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Don’t be prickly if your doctor doesn’t prescribe antibiotics
Doctors across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are urging people to be understanding if they're not prescribed antibiotics this winter. Most of…
Author: Lauren Walker
11th November 2019Fancy Dress Santa Bed Race – Stone High Street
On Sunday 8th December Stone High Street will be taken over by the Stone Festival team to host a Fancy…
Author: Jon Cook
10th November 2019Santa Claus is coming to town – find out when he’ll be visiting your neighbourhood this December
Stone Round Table will once again be bringing the ever-popular volunteer ran Father Christmas Sleigh Tour to the streets of…
Author: Jon Cook
7th November 2019Free Christmas parking for Stone shoppers
Shoppers will be able to park for free in Stone and Stafford town centres on two Saturdays in the run…
Author: Lauren Walker
6th November 2019Sandon Hall’s First House and Garden Tour of 2019
A rare opportunity to to see behind the grand doors of Sandon Hall will be available when the Earls of…
Author: Lauren Walker
6th November 2019Proposals put forward to remove the free brown bin collection and to introduce a £36 charge
As Stafford Borough Council looks to reduce its budget deficit, changes to household bin collections in Stafford Borough could be…
Author: Jon Cook6th November 20192019 Stone Remembrance Service and Parade
Sunday sees the annual Remembrance Parade and Service in Stone, and here are all the details.
Author: Jon Cook
5th November 201980,000 benefit from faster broadband as Switchstaffs supports Get Online
A county council partnership which has enabled 80,000 properties to connect will be helping Staffordshire communities make the switch to superfast…
Author: Lauren Walker
1st November 2019Conference shines a spotlight on suicide prevention
More than 250 people are working together towards reducing the number of deaths by suicide in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to…
Author: Lauren Walker
31st October 2019Charity art exhibition set to open its doors
An art exhibition designed to celebrate Staffordshire Wildlife Trust’s 50th anniversary is set to open its doors. From Monday 28th…
Author: Lauren Walker
24th October 2019Misunderstood monochrome moggies need your support
This autumn, Cats Protection’s Stafford and District Branch (which now also includes Cannock) is championing black and black-and-white cats as figures…
Author: Lauren Walker
24th October 2019Stone resident and former Yarletian turns 100!
Four current Yarlet School pupils had the privilege of meeting an Old Yarletian who recently celebrated his 100th birthday!
Author: Jon Cook
18th October 2019£5000 funding available to help men with health issues in Stone
Funding to help tackle male mental and physical health problems through sport and exercise is available, and local community clubs…
Author: Lauren Walker
16th October 2019Staffordshire campaign offers free family fun
This year's Staffordshire’s family learning campaign is offering free family fun, including exploring the great outdoors, conducting fun science experiments…
Author: Lauren Walker
15th October 2019National award for local young farmer
Local farmer Sam Bailey, who began his career on a rented farm at the age of 21, has won a…
Author: Jon Cook
7th October 2019
