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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

Your Staffordshire Card pulled as schools go back

Parents are being reminded that the Your Staffordshire Card (YSC) scheme ended on 31st August 2019 and will therefore no…

• bus
• Your Staffordshire card

Pirehill’s muddy fundraising efforts for Cancer Research

A group of over 50 staff, family and friends from Pirehill First School in Stone have come together and are…

• pirehill first school
• Race For Life
• Walmsley’s Warriors

Stafford Borough Council meeting to discuss cash for new garden community near Stone

Details of how £750,000 of Government money could be spent on a project for a new garden community in Stafford…

• Cold Meece
• Stafford Borough Council

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