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Parish councillors in Yarnfield say they are “on the battle front” of council reorganisation plans and are calling for clearer…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
Stone would join a new West Staffordshire authority under Reform’s east–west plan, alongside Newcastle, South Staffordshire and Cannock Chase.
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Stafford Borough councillors have hit out at proposals that could see Stone and surrounding villages split up from the county…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
Residents, businesses and organisations from Stone and across Southern and Mid Staffordshire are being asked for their views to help shape the…
Author: Jon Cook
Staffordshire County Council proposes a new cabinet support role to improve SEND services, prompting debate over cost and responsibilities.
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
Staffordshire County Council has ended the latest financial year more than £5m in the black despite rising care costs and…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy ReporterReform UK's cost-cutting push in Staffordshire targets climate and DEI roles, but savings amount to just 0.02% of the council’s…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Nigel Farage visits Stafford as Reform UK deploys its DOGE team to review council spending and seek savings at Staffordshire…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy ReporterIncoming council leader Ian Cooper vows to root out wasteful spending and overhaul Staffordshire County Council’s finances after Reform UK’s…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter and Jon Cook
Jason Metters succeeded Philip Leason as the new Stone Mayor at the town council’s annual meeting on Tuesday, 13th May.
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
Two newly elected Reform UK councillors covering parts of Stone and the rural surroundings are among those named in the…
Author: Jon CookReform UK councillor Ian Cooper is set to become the new leader of Staffordshire County Council following his election as…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Nigel Farage says Staffordshire County Council’s new Reform UK leaders will slash climate change and diversity policy, describing the authority…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Reform candidate Jordan Turnock issues open letter to Jill Hood.
Author: Jon Cook
A historic political shift has swept through Staffordshire as Reform UK claimed control of the County Council for the first…
Author: Jon Cook
Sir Gavin Williamson, MP for Stone, has urged the Government to launch a full national inquiry into historical child sexual…
Author: Jon Cook
