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CALLING ALL VICTIMS OF THE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE WATER DATA BREACH: join 464 others in the wider Group Action Claim within the next four years to claim compensation for damage caused.   Data breach law firm, Hayes Connor, are advocating for anyone affected by the 2022 South Staffordshire Water data breach to join the 464 people […]

Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards Officers are asking people to be cautious of scammers posing as family and friends to obtain money through gift cards.   In this scam, criminals send fake emails, texts or WhatsApp messages, pretending to be a family member or friend in need of help to purchase gift cards. They may

A Staffordshire community group dedicated to reducing waste and promoting sustainability has helped repair and repurpose over 300 unwanted household items. Moorlands Repair Cafe, based in Leek, received £500 from Staffordshire County Council’s Climate Action Fund for their project.  The group used the funding to purchase PAT testing equipment and to train volunteers to test electrical

Kingswinford and South Staffordshire – Yesterday, Mike Wood, Conservative MP for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire, joined over 30 other MPs at a special reception hosted by PETA at the Palace of Westminster to show support for – and pressure the government to develop – a plan to phase out animal experimentation. Titled “A Roadmap for

Rock legend’s discovery of duo’s music results in Emerge, Returnrelease Album and band praised by Radio 2’s Zoe Ball and Shaun Keaveny Catch Ben and Beth at one of seven intimate gigs across the Midlands Rock legend Pete Townshend was so “blown away” when he discovered The Bookshop Band that he offered to produce their next

This Sunday, 19th May 2024, marks the final opportunity for Lunar guests to enjoy Chef Niall Keating’s menu at the award-winning restaurant located within the World of Wedgwood. With a heavy heart, we announce Niall Keating’s departure from Lunar. Whilst the restaurant will remain open, Niall will sadly be leaving as Chef Director from Lunar

Spring has arrived, and with the promise of warmer days ahead, many of us are yearning for a refreshing escape to the seaside. Staffordshire, while landlocked, boasts easy access to some of the most stunning beaches in the UK. Even if you don’t have your own car, you can take out car insurance for one

As the Met Office predicts cold, arctic air will soon hit the UK, WaterSafe is advising households on how to prevent, and deal with, burst or frozen water pipes. Research by WaterSafe, the national register of approved plumbers, shows 15 per cent of UK residents have had a burst pipe in winter, when freezing temperatures

Newcastle-under Lyme has been awarded RHS gold and the accolade of Overall Winner in the UK finals of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom competition – the UK’s biggest community gardening competition. 44 community gardening groups, who had all impressed their local judges the year before, were nominated to represent their region or nation in the