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Planning permission granted for affordable homes at former Highfields Social Club
Plans to demolish a derelict Stafford social club to make way for 14 new affordable homes have been approved by Stafford Borough Council. The development will see the former Highfields…
by Chris ShepherdNov 3 No comments -
County Hospital frailty unit shortlisted for national Parliamentary award
Staff from the Frailty Assessment Unit (FAU) at County Hospital (Credit: UHNM) A specialist service at County Hospital in Stafford that helps older patients avoid unnecessary hospital stays has been…
by Chris ShepherdNov 2 No comments -
New Doxey Marshes boardwalk nears completion despite wet weather delays
Installation of the new boardwalk across Doxey Marshes Nature Reserve is in its final stages, with work expected to wrap up over the coming weeks. Staffordshire Wildlife Trust confirmed that…
by Chris ShepherdNov 2 No comments -
Stafford Rangers hit Gateshead for five to set up Grimsby FA Cup tie
​Stafford Rangers produced a stunning display at Marston Road on Tuesday night, sweeping aside Gateshead FC 5-0 to book their place in the First Round Proper of the Emirates FA…
by Chris ShepherdOct 20 No comments -
Rowley Park play area closes with immediate effect for £1.2m revamp
The children's play area at Rowley Park Sports Stadium has closed with immediate effect as work begins on a brand new £1.2 million destination playground. Following a joint site inspection…
by Chris ShepherdOct 20 No comments -
Stafford cafe founder named West Midlands business ambassador
​A Stafford cafe owner who transformed a town centre unit into a thriving community hub has been named the British Business Bank's 2026 Start Up Loans Ambassador for the West…
by Chris ShepherdOct 20 No comments -
Shire Hall display and lights mark Baby Loss Awareness Week
Visitors to Stafford Market Square will have noticed rows of pink and blue ribbons tied to the railings outside The Shire Hall this week. ​The memorial display was created to…
by Chris ShepherdOct 16 No comments -
Former Gnosall takeaway fined £30,000 over hygiene failures
A former food business in Gnosall that previously advertised itself as the "best Indian takeaway in Stafford" has been ordered to pay more than £30,000 in fines and costs following…
by Chris ShepherdOct 16 No comments -
Parade and open-air service to mark Remembrance Sunday in Stafford
Armed forces personnel, veterans, and civic leaders will march through Stafford town centre next month as the borough marks Remembrance Sunday. The annual commemorations will take place on Sunday 8…
by Chris ShepherdOct 16 No comments -
Popular Oxford Gardens Halloween and Christmas displays to take a break for 2026
The organisers behind one of Stafford's best-known seasonal charity displays have announced they are taking a break this year, with both their Halloween scare maze and Christmas lights paused for…
by Chris ShepherdOct 15 No comments -
Stafford hospice nurse continues mother’s Light up a Life legacy
A nurse at Katharine House Hospice in Stafford is continuing a Christmas remembrance tradition started by her mother more than 20 years ago. Cathy Browning, the hospice's outpatient care lead,…
by Chris ShepherdOct 15 No comments -
Touring family pantomime Santa The Panto coming to Gnosall this Christmas
Festive family theatre is heading to Gnosall this December, as professional production company Gerry Graham's Touring Pantos brings a seasonal show to the village hall. ​Taking place at Gnosall Memorial…
by Chris ShepherdOct 15 No comments -
Staffordshire County Council voices concerns over mandatory national planning rules
Staffordshire County Council has voiced significant concerns over mandatory changes to national planning regulations, warning that the incoming reforms risk weakening local democracy and accountability. At a meeting of Full…
by Chris ShepherdOct 15 No comments -
Major masterplan submitted for former Beaconside university campus in Stafford
Credit: Sure Architecture A comprehensive masterplan has been submitted to redevelop the former Staffordshire University Beaconside campus into a multi-million-pound mixed-use development featuring a Lidl supermarket, more than 100 new…
by Chris ShepherdOct 14 No comments -
Co-op to extend Bodmin Avenue car park limit to three hours after councillor campaign
​Central Co-op has agreed to increase the parking time limit at its Bodmin Avenue store in Baswich from one hour to three hours, following negotiations led by local ward councillor…
by Chris ShepherdOct 14 No comments -
Stafford college group joins national manufacturing skills partnership
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) has joined three other colleges across England in a partnership aimed at improving manufacturing and engineering training and helping employers address skills shortages. The…
by Chris ShepherdOct 14 No comments -
Plans for self-service launderette at Madford Retail Park in Stafford face heritage objection
Proposals to open a modern self-service launderette on Madford Retail Park in Stafford have run into opposition from council conservation officers, who warn the scheme could harm the historic fabric…
by Chris ShepherdOct 11 No comments -
Police and residents object to 27-bed Lichfield Road HMO plans in Stafford
Proposals to convert a former hotel on Lichfield Road into a large house in multiple occupation have drawn formal objections from Staffordshire Police and neighbouring residents, while the application has…
by Chris ShepherdOct 8 No comments -
Katharine House joins four-hospice partnership to expand end-of-life care
Katharine House Hospice has joined three other hospices in a new partnership designed to provide more specialist palliative and end-of-life care across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. The Stafford-based charity is working…
by Chris ShepherdOct 7 No comments -
New Breast Care Unit officially opened at County Hospital in Stafford
A ribbon-cutting ceremony has marked the official opening of the new Breast Care Unit at County Hospital in Stafford, several months after the purpose-built centre welcomed its first patients. Staff,…
by Chris ShepherdOct 5 No comments -
Staffordshire crews repair record 5,067 road defects in September
Highways crews repaired more than 5,000 road defects across Staffordshire during September, setting a new monthly record for the county. Staffordshire County Council confirmed that 5,067 defects were repaired during…
by Chris ShepherdOct 5 No comments -
UHNM neonatal unit named among country’s best
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has been recognised as one of the country's highest-performing neonatal services. The unit at Royal Stoke University Hospital was…
by Chris ShepherdSep 1 No comments
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