Staffordshire County Council is celebrating its dedicated countryside volunteers during Love Parks Week, and encouraging others to get involved and help support the county’s beautiful landscapes. Love Parks Week (25 July – 3 August) is a national celebration, led by Keep Britain Tidy, that shines a spotlight on the vital role parks play in […]
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Those chunky gold chains gathering dust in your jewellery box might just be your ticket to a pleasant financial surprise. What was once the height of fashion in the 1980s and 90s has found new life in today’s auction rooms, and I’m seeing collectors driving prices to levels that often leave clients speechless. The stars
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Residents, businesses and organisations across Southern and Mid Staffordshire are being asked for their views to help shape the future of local government in the area. Leaders from six councils have been working together as part of plans for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). LGR is taking place across the country and will see unitary
Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by today’s police recorded crime statistics showing that in in the year to March, there were increases in shoplifting across the West Midlands. In the whole of England and Wales, there has been a trend of persistent quarterly increases, with incidents now having more than doubled since the
TV personalities including Alison Hammond, Joe Swash and Myleene Klass MBE amongst those supporting the charity’s annual fundraiser A star-studded lineup of celebrities have teamed up to support Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day, which is set to return for a fourteenth year on Thursday 11 December. Actor Ashley Jensen, TV presenter, Paralympic
The new Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire has started her first day at work with 16 Signal Regiment at MOD Stafford at a ceremony presenting the Regimental Honours and Awards. Professor Elizabeth (Liz) Barnes CBE took up the role from 15 July, replacing Sir Ian Dudson KCVO CBE, who served as Lord-Lieutenant for Staffordshire for 13
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Residents still have time if they want to share their views to help shape a major refurbishment of a park in Stafford. Hundreds of local people have already given feedback online, and at face-to-face meetings, to help with future proposals for Rowley Park Sports Stadium. And they can also attend a drop-in session next week
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Churches, community centres, a sports club and even a caravan will be available on Thursday for people to vote in a by-election for a seat on Staffordshire County Council. There will be sixteen polling stations open across the Eccleshall and Gnosall Division for nearly 11,000 electors to cast their vote. They include St Lukes Church
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H. Samuel at The Potteries Shopping Centre will be temporarily closed from Sunday, 13th July to Friday, 18th July 2025 for an exciting store refurbishment project. The popular jewellery retailer will undergo a comprehensive refit to enhance the shopping experience for customers, featuring updated interiors, improved store layout and a brand new ear-piercing station. The
A proposed contract to replace more than 15,000 streetlights across Staffordshire with energy-efficient LED lights could save the county £1.2 million in energy costs each year, if approved. The proposal will be considered at Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet meeting next week and forms the next phase of the council’s Invest to Save programme. If approved,
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