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Staffordshire County Council is making significant progress toward its net-zero goal by 2050, with a series of impactful initiatives that have already achieved a 52% reduction in emissions since 2019. As COP29 emphasises the importance of local action in the global climate movement, Staffordshire’s achievements highlight the power of community-centered climate strategies. This year, the […]

Services to commemorate the anniversary of the end of hostilities in the first World War will take place in Stafford next month.   Members of the armed forces will parade through Stafford town centre on Sunday (10 November) as part of the town’s traditional Remembrance commemorations.   Remembrance Sunday will begin with a short service

Poppy Marston, 33, says: “The staff are a family – I feel supported and safe” Qualified and registered psychologists are sought across the country to join the prison service and help make an impact on prisoners’ lives With a starting salary of over £50k, a Civil Service pension and benefits, the prison service is offering

A family-run specialist aquatics and exotics pet shop in Stafford town centre is facing the prospect of closure due to Stafford Borough Council delays, say the owners of the successful business.   Five jobs and six current work placements jobs are at risk at Stafford Aquatics in Gaolgate Street due to problems in the processing

A partnership between the UK’s leading children’s palliative care charity Together for Short Lives and Morrisons has raised £10,722,514 in just two years and nine months. Through the support of local Morrisons stores and sites, £10,722,514 has been raised for children’s hospices, including Dougie Mac’s Children and Young Adult Services, making a significant difference to

The contractors who will be knocking down a shopping centre in Stafford as part of major regeneration plans are now on site – with internal work already underway.   Cawarden saw off a handful of competitors to land the contract for the partial demolition of the Guildhall Shopping Centre and derelict former Co-op Department store

The Forgotten Stories of Hafod y Môr, a haunting collection of horror stories by Staffordshire writers John Hendy and Mary-ann Astle, is now available on Amazon UK. Set in the fictional Hafod y Môr hotel on the coast of Wales, the anthology plunges readers into a world of shadows and secrets, where each room holds

During Recycling Week from 14 to 22 October, Staffordshire County Council rescued unwanted household items from staff to be donated to local charities.   Members of the waste savvy team collected an impressive 612 recyclable items which were given to charities including Hearts & Hands, Rehome and Repurpose for Charity, Free IT Stafford and EEE4

With many families continuing to face increased costs of living, people are being reminded about the rising number of text, email and online scams.   Trading Standards officers are warning people about two scams in particular.   In the cost of living payments scam, The message claims people are eligible for cost of living payments

Anyone who loves luxury will know that there are some excellent transportation services in Staffordshire to take you places in style. From limousines to helicopters, you can always feel like you’re in an episode of Succession. But is there an opportunity to improve on what’s already on offer? Entrepreneurs looking for new ventures could seek to