Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is celebrating the success of its annual Wear It Red campaign, which saw schools, businesses, community groups and supporters across the Midlands come together in a sea of red to raise vital funds for the lifesaving service. Held from 9th to 15th February 2026, this year’s campaign encouraged people across […]
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A new small plates bar and restaurant, SOLT, is set to open this spring at the former Elephant pub site in Shavington, led by local founders Luke Dunlea and Luke Burns. With a name that pays tribute to Nantwich’s rich salt-mining heritage, SOLT will transform the well-known building into a relaxed, drinks-led space centred
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Libraries across Staffordshire will have their own Helpful Bear cuddly toy for children as part of a county council school attendance campaign Helpful Bear helps children express their feelings and has a backpack where children can place worries that they have written down The cuddly toy and associated workbooks, also available in libraries, have been
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Two historic terracotta busts rescued from the Wedgwood Institute in Burslem are now on public display at Barewall Art Gallery, allowing visitors to see them for the first time in decades. The sculptures, believed to depict prominent nineteenth-century figures William Woodall and James Maddock, were carefully removed from the Wedgwood Institute during recent safeguarding work
A food hall, retail outlets, and an expansion to the town’s college, are at the heart of a new blueprint for the centre of Stafford. A report that will be discussed by senior councillors next month (April) will hear that the work to demolish and prepare the groundwork for development in the town centre had
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As England’s tourism sector shines a light on its diverse offering through ‘English Tourism Week’, the National Memorial Arboretum, a major cultural tourism destination, has announced a programme of activities commemorating 25 years since it opened as the Nation’s year-round place to remember. Throughout 2026, the 150-acre estate, in Staffordshire, is hosting “25 Years of…
Around 60,000 properties across Stafford Borough will be receiving food waste caddies from this week as part of a Government initiative. The national move is aimed at increasing the amount of food households across the country currently recycle – with the new weekly food waste collection service to get underway from Monday 13 April. Residents will be receiving two
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The Tawny has become the first hotel in Staffordshire to be awarded three AA Rosettes for its restaurant – The Plumicorn. This prestigious accolade places The Tawny at the forefront of the county’s hospitality and dining scene – recognising exceptional culinary standards and creativity. Set within the rewilded 70-acre estate, The Plumicorn restaurant has earned a
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A raft of Stafford Borough businesses will be vying for top spot at the county-wide tourism awards next week. Restaurants, pubs, and venues are around ten businesses and people representing the borough at the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Tourism Awards on Thursday (19 March). Council leader, Aidan Godfrey, said the number of local premises shortlisted was testament to
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Three local housebuilders are coming together to host a one-of-a-kind event, with celebrity chef Tom Shepherd, to celebrate the launch of a new development in Lichfield. On Saturday 28th February, from 10am-4pm, Barratt Homes, David Wilson Homes and Redrow, who together form the UK’s largest housebuilder, will be joining forces to unveil seven stunning new
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