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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

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

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

Library service adds more eBooks to its expanding FREE digital lending service

Staffordshire’s library service is adding thousands of additional titles, free of charge, to it's expanding eBook service as it aims…

• BorrowBox.com
• ebook
• staffordshire libraries

Take a picnic along to Sandon Hall as they open their gardens every Wednesday this August

A rare opportunity is available to visit and explore the beautiful gardens at Sandon Hall every Wednesday throughout August. The…

• Sandon Hall

Electrical fault causes rescue centre fire

A faulty generator has caused a large blaze at an animal rescue in Eccleshall. At 8.31am today (Monday), Staffordshire Fire and…

• Elverra Pony Rescue
• fire

A local songwriter is holding autism awareness chats every Saturday @ Bear

[box type="warning" align="alignleft" class="" width=""]These sessions have now finished - thanks to everyone who attended.[/box] Local songwriter Adrian Summersell is…

• Adrian Summersell
• Bear

Chernobyl children get a clear look at Stone

Children from Chernobyl, enjoying a respite holiday, were welcomed at a Stone opticians which provided free eye tests and prescription…

• Chernobyl Children’s Project (UK)
• Scrivens Opticians

The Flying Estate Agent flies to glory, and into the record books!

James du Pavey, the founder of Staffordshire based independent estate agency James Du Pavey Independent Estate Agents, has just completed…

• Donna Louise Trust
• James Du Pavey

Stone park pays tribute to 40th Naval Anniversary

Stone's award winning Stonefield Park is paying tribute to the town’s association with the Royal Navy. A carpet bed in…

• HMS Collingwood
• Stonefield Park

Stone by the Seaside returns this week

With the school summer holidays in full swing, Stone Town Council have organised a second Stone by the Seaside event…

• market square
• Stone by the sea
• Stone Town Council

Alex pedals hard for Veterans PTSD Charity

Local resident Alex Preston will be cycling 1,000 miles this month to raise money for veteran's charity Combat Stress. Alex,…

• Alex Preston
• Combat Stress