A Staffordshire family have had their lives transformed thanks to a holiday activity programme The McFarlane family, including mum Naomi and daughters Marley, 12, and and Macie-J, six, have been learning how to ride and care for horses and ponies. The sessions are part of the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme, which launched in […]
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Tamworth Castle grounds are sports central as the historic venue is a festival site for the Commonwealth Games – and lots of other fun. The tourist attraction is hosting a programme of activities until August 13, including live coverage of the Games each day, live music and fun events as part of Castle Summer Fest.
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Communities across Staffordshire are set to benefit from an extra £91,500 funding for projects that help tackle climate change or protect the environment. The Staffordshire County Council climate action fund, now in its third year, to date has supported 217 projects providing £129,000 in funding. Among the projects funded and making a difference are a
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Stoke’s Hanley Park has once again been awarded the prestigious Green Flag. The 125-year-old site has been recognised nationally as a quality green public space by the charity Keep Britain Tidy. The 60-acre park has undergone a multi-million-pound restoration over the last few years, The bandstand has been restored, the main pavilion reinstated as a
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A chance meeting resulting in marriage, a business turning over more than £2 million with 40 employees leads to new offices in Stafford. The Mayor and Mayoress of Stafford will officially open the doors to the new offices of award-winning financial services group Dunham McCarthy on Friday. The business, formerly based at Dunston Business Village,
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A wealth of sport gets under way in the Midlands this week as the Commonwealth Games 2022 begins. An opening ceremony on Thursday at Birmingham’s Alexandra Stadium will kick off the tournament, which runs until August 8. And one of the top sporting events will be held right here in Staffordshire. Cannock Chase will be
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School’s out for the summer holidays which means six whole weeks to fill. The thought of entertaining young ones can feel daunting and you might already be planning trips to the park and picnics on the lawn. But there are plenty of other options to keep the boredom at bay. And with the cost of
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Electric cars and sustainability seem to go hand in hand. Indeed, we hear a lot about sustainability – how to live more sustainably, how to make more sustainable decisions and how to buy sustainable products. But what role does it actually play in the car industry? Auto Trader recently published an in-depth piece about the
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Stoke’s historic bottle ovens are the subject of a new survey aimed at preserving the region’s heritage. There were once 2,000 bottle ovens across the city but now only 50 remain. The iconic structures, named for their characteristic shape, were in use in Stoke-on-Trent from the late 17th century until the mid-20th century. They include a variety
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A right royal celebration recognised those who stepped up during the pandemic Volunteers and staff from charities and organisations across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent celebrated in style at a special Jubilee Garden Party. The event at the County Showground was hosted by Staffordshire Lord-Lieutenant Ian Dudson. Among the guests were representatives from Caudwell Children, Lichfield Food
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