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An independent study into the community impact of the Walleys Quarry odour problem says residents feel ‘let-down, angry and worried about what may happen next’.   Conducted independently by Arcadis Consulting, it says residents in communities near the Newcastle landfill remain very concerned about the health consequences of both short and long-term exposure to air […]

Lunch clubs for older people, befriending groups, healthy eating projects, exercise and dance classes are some of the projects making a real difference in Staffordshire communities.   Funding worth £245,000 has been made available by Staffordshire County Council to 18 voluntary, community, and social enterprise groups.  Grants were awarded to groups to help support existing

The £1.6 million carriageway reconstruction project on Coton Lane is progressing rapidly as part of a major highways improvement scheme.   Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews are completely resurfacing C03070 Coton Lane, from the junction of the A513 Comberford Road and the southern junction of Fontenaye Road.   The project, which began in September, will

A major highways improvements scheme at Gateway Avenue in Baldwin’s Gate in Newcastle will start on Monday 25 November.   The £170,000 scheme is being carried out by Staffordshire County Council and is part of a wider £50 million investment in the county’s roads over the next three years.   The work is expected to take

More than 30 families of leading stoke-based children’s charity and voluntary adoption agency Adoption Matters were delighted to be treated to the experience of a magical trip on the Polar Express on Sunday 10 November, all thanks to the charity’s supporter John Pass Jewellers who teamed up with Churnet Valley Railway. The families journey began

A £1.3million refurbishment of Burton Library is almost complete – with the main part of the building newly fitted out and now open to visitors.   The project has seen the transformation of the library space for people of all ages and various community groups.   An allocation of £265,000 was secured from the central

A community group that has supported thousands of people has received the highest possible accolade that can be given to local voluntary organisations in the UK.   Staffordshire Cares Farming CIC has been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) for the outstanding difference their Wellies Project has made to people facing long-term mental

Staffordshire County Council is calling on young residents to share their views on the future of the county’s transport network.   An online map has been set up to get feedback from young people that will be used to inform the development of the new Local Transport Plan, which will outline the future transport network

A multi award winning film director is partnering with the University of Derby to give students the chance to get professional experience in her latest movie.    Director Deborah Hadfield is a graduate of the university. She has joined forces for her new film Chinese Whispers to offer students the chance to work with her award-winning crew.    Lecturer

Thousands of children and young people will be able to enjoy a range of exciting activities this festive period as part of Staffordshire’s Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme. The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme enables local authorities in England to deliver inclusive, enriching activities including a hot meal over the school holidays to