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
Staffordshire County Council says it has cleared its backlog of Educational Psychology assessments for children and young people with Education,…
Author: Jon Cook
Preparation work ahead of a major road maintenance scheme in Stone town centre is due to begin next week, with…
Author: Jon Cook
Inspectors say there has been a ‘significant improvement’ in the way a council responds to concerns over vulnerable children. Ofsted…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Staffordshire County Council’s acting leader has hit back at claims there has not been enough scrutiny of Reform UK’s first…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Staffordshire County Council was not consulted about plans for a new rail line between Manchester and Birmingham before they were…
Author: Jon CookA new council backed campaign is encouraging people across Stone to add more vegetables to their everyday meals, as part…
Author: Jon Cook
A new Staffordshire Bull Terrier mascot called Staffy has been unveiled as part of plans to promote Staffordshire as a…
Author: Jon Cook
Councillors have called for greater scrutiny of their authority’s £840 million budget for next year. UPDATE 27th January 2026 -…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Stone residents looking to improve their health in the new year are being reminded to rely on trusted sources for…
Author: Jon Cook
A senior Reform UK councillor has criticised a cabinet colleague for calling in one of his own decisions, following a…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy ReporterStaffordshire County Council is planning to increase council tax by 3.99 per cent for the 2026/27 financial year, under the…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy ReporterCouncillors have raised concerns over a decision by Staffordshire County Council to stop funding some return home interviews for children…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Extra security was put in place at Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet meeting this week, following the suspension of a previous…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Crime fiction continues to dominate borrowing across Staffordshire libraries, with familiar authors once again filling the most borrowed lists for…
Author: Jon Cook
