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Low-paid NHS workers in the Midlands were hit with more than £11 million in car parking charges last year, new figures show. Data released by NHS Digital today [Thursday] show health workers in the Midlands forked out a whopping £11,348,037 just to park at work in the financial year 2023/24. [1] The two trusts which trousered the

Highways officials in Staffordshire have welcomed £10.5 million towards pothole repair in the county, but say more is needed to fund the county’s roads.   The Government has allocated more than £372 to authorities in the East and West Midlands, which includes £10.5 million to Staffordshire for 2025/26.   However, the money is still less

The second phase of a significant highways improvement project in Burton is set to begin next month, bringing essential upgrades to one of the town’s key routes.    Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews will begin reconstructing the A511 Horninglow Road North, from the junction of Farm Road to Tutbury Road, on Monday 13 January.    This

Christmas has come early for highways crews in Staffordshire, with the delivery of 24 brand new fleet vehicles.   The new vehicles include 18 7.5 tonne tippers, 5 ‘hotboxes’ which can store hot bitumen ready for use on the county’s roads, and one 18 tonne tipper.   After speaking with crews on the ground, the

A team of young players at Stafford Town Football Club have new kit to wear thanks to sponsorship by a local homebuilder.   Vistry Group, Britain’s biggest housebuilder, which is building new homes under its Bovis Homes and Linden Homes brands at Partridge Walk in Stafford, donated £594.79 to the club for 10 full kits

The £1.6 million carriageway reconstruction project on Coton Lane is now complete, marking the successful delivery of a key milestone in Staffordshire County Council’s highways improvement program.    Crews have fully resurfaced the C03070 Coton Lane, spanning from the junction of the A513 Comberford Road to the southern junction of Fontenaye Road.   This major

Staffordshire County Council is making significant strides in flood prevention and drainage improvement across the region, having cleared nearly 53,000 gullies this year.   Gully cleaning, which involves removing blockages like debris and waste from drains, is just one of the proactive measures employed by Staffordshire Highways to ensure effective drainage systems countywide.   There are

New images give an idea of the challenges faced by Staffordshire highways teams dealing with damage from Storm Darragh over the weekend.   Scores of fallen trees had to be cleared from across roads ranging from country lanes to dual carriageways.   Staffordshire County Council’s highways teams dealt with 474 calls over the weekend, following

Since the news of its reopening, good news continues to flow for Moddershall Oaks Country Spa Retreat, as it has announced that planning permission has been approved for the addition of fourteen new Woodland Pods on its grounds, expanding its exclusive overnight accommodation offering. With an opening date to be confirmed, the Woodland Pods will