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Staffordshire families facing financial hardship can get help with food, fuel, white goods, childcare, transport and clothing through a new…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
Staffordshire County Council has ended the last financial year with a saving of more than £6m. Cabinet members welcomed the…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
Next month marks two years since Sir Gavin Williamson was elected as MP for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge. A…
Author: Jon Cook
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
Reform councillors have blocked an anti racism motion at Staffordshire County Council following controversy over past social media posts.
Author: Jonathan Sutton, 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
Decisions taken at Staffordshire County Council shape services used by people in Stone and across the borough, from roads and…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
A new policy on the future of Staffordshire’s county farms has been backed by senior councillors, setting out a clear…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
The new Reform UK group leader at Staffordshire County Council has presided over his first public cabinet meeting since being…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
People in Stone and across Staffordshire have just over a week left to give their views on plans that could…
Author: Jon Cook
A permanent leader has still not been selected to head up Staffordshire County Council – three months after a former…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
Stone community leaders remain “totally opposed” to the town forming part of a new North Staffordshire council as part of…
Author: Jon Cook
Staffordshire County Council remains without a permanent leader following a heated meeting where members accused one another of “hurtful comments”…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
A county councillor representing part of Stone has taken on a key role overseeing council finances. Sean Bagguley, who represents…
Author: Jon Cook
A group of sixth form students at Alleyne’s Academy welcomed their local MP into school last week. Sir Gavin Williamson…
Author: Jon Cook
Stone MP Sir Gavin Williamson has called for a total ban on the non stun slaughter of animals, in comments…
Author: Jon Cook
