New opportunities for young farmers in Staffordshire
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FIVE young farmers will be able to take the first step in their careers this year thanks to Staffordshire’s county farms network. Three farms of between 52 and 91 acres are currently being advertised on...
Free NHS Health Checks take to the road
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A 20-minute health check that gives people aged 40-74 free advice to help prevent diseases like dementia and type-2 diabetes is going on the road. Everyone Health, who carry out free NHS Health Checks on...
Riders gearing up for Cycle St Giles Spring event
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A CYCLIST whose father-in-law was cared for at St Giles Hospice is calling on riders to saddle up for the Cycle St Giles Spring fundraising ride in May. Warehouse supervisor Phil Langham, aged 51, took...
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NEWS County Council makes switch to green energy
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STAFFORDSHIRE County Council is taking more steps to become a greener council, after switching to renewable energy. We reported last year that the County Council had declared a climate change emergency, and since then, the...
Staffordshire Commissioner holds final public performance meetings for police and fire and rescue
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MATTHEW Ellis, Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue and Crime, will hold the final Public Performance Meetings of his tenure on Thursday 27 February at the County Buildings in Stafford. At these meetings, which...
Chance for new and expectant mums to help improve local maternity services
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THE Together We’re Better health and care partnership has been running several maternity focus groups across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent throughout January and February. There are now two extra dates planned for late February and the...
Firefighter leaves service on positive note and swaps fire for frets in retirement
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ONE of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s longest-serving group managers has retired. One of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s longest-serving group managers has retired. Toby Wilson is hanging up his helmet after 25 years serving...
Work due to start on new community sports pitch at Tamworth Enterprise College
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Construction of a new 3G pitch for people of all ages, is about to start work at the end of the month, thanks to three-quarters of a million-pound sports project to create a full size...
County Council reveal its five-year plan for libraries
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A NEW five-year commitment to support Staffordshire’s innovative library service has been approved. Confirmation of the financial support until 2025 was made today by the County Council’s Cabinet. Councillors heard that the service had been...
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NEWS Increase in thefts from vehicles in Tamworth
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POLICE in Tamworth are appealing for the publics help after a rise in incidents of theft from vehicles in Tamworth. In particular, there have been a number of incidents where criminals are simply walking around...
Staffordshire Police team up with local clubs to stamp out racism and discriminatory behaviour in football
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OVER the next few weeks Staffordshire Police will be highlighting its support to football clubs in the fight against racism and discriminatory behaviour. Staffordshire Police have teamed up with Stoke City, Port Vale and Burton...
Show your creative side for Staffordshire Day celebrations
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CREATIVITY will be the focus of this year’s Staffordshire Day when it returns for the fifth time on Friday 1st May. Coordinators Enjoy Staffordshire, in conjunction with Staffordshire County Council and other local authority partners...
“Do You Love Me?” among top five questions dog owners most want to ask their dogs
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DOGS TRUST is calling on owners in the West Midlands to show their four-legged friends some extra love this Love Your Pet Day (20 February), as new statistics show the number one question that we...
Firefighters battling the elements through storm to keep people safe
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STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service has been to hundreds of incidents over the weekend, many relating to Storm Dennis. Firefighters from across the county were called to reports of flooding and people trapped in their...
Local Trust moves up the rankings in national staff survey
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MIDLANDS Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is celebrating today, having moved up the rankings in the national staff survey. Almost 5,000 of its staff completed the national NHS staff survey at the end of...
Skills and apprenticeship drive continues as county sees near full employment figures
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SUPPORTING people to gain the skills they need to access higher-value jobs remains a focus for the county council as Staffordshire continues to see near full employment. Working with partners including the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire...
Drayton Manor Park announces it will be closed for the remainder of February half term following Storm Dennis flooding
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LOCAL family attraction, Drayton Manor Park has announced that it will remain closed for the duration of February half term, following severe flooding in the park this week The park announced yesterday that it would...
Highways crews continue to work in the aftermath of Storm Dennis
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HIGHWAYS crews are continuing to work round the clock in the aftermath of Storm Dennis. Crews attended a total of 290 call-outs over Saturday and Sunday, with the main issues being flooding and road closures...
Drayton Manor closes due to flooding in the aftermath of Storm Dennis
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WHILE the UK recovers from two weeks of extreme weather, Drayton Manor Park is experiencing the aftermath, with significant flooding in the park meaning it will remain closed until at least Wednesday this week. To...
Teenager jailed for murder and rape of aspiring Staffordshire footballer
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A TEENAGER from Staffordshire has been jailed for over 21 years for the murder and rape of an aspiring young footballer at her home in Stoke. Joseph Trevor, a 19-year-old student, was sentenced today (17...
First cohort of special constables trained in public order
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THE first group of volunteers from Staffordshire Police’s Special Constabulary have been put through their paces at a training course where they learn how to deal with a range of incidents from riots to crowded...
Highways crews work around the clock as Storm Dennis hits county
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HIGHWAYS crews in Staffordshire have been working round the clock to deal with the aftermath of Storm Dennis. 44 Flood Warnings and 31 Flood Alerts remain in place today, after the county was battered by...
Body found in missing person investigation
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TRAGICALLY, officers from Staffordshire Police have called off the search for missing person David Wright, who was last seen in Clifton Campville, on Monday (10 February). Sadly, the body of a man, believed to be...
Police appeal for witnesses after aggravated burglary at Tamworth pub
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DETECTIVES from Staffordshire Police are appealing for witnesses after two men are reported to have threatened a woman with a machete at a pub in Tamworth. Officers were called to The Centurion Pub in Centurion...
Volunteers back Staffordshire’s library service
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THE support of more than a thousand volunteers in making Staffordshire’s library service outstanding is being celebrated. A report to Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet says that more than 1,100 volunteers are giving the equivalent...
Town Centre Robbery – CCTV Appeal
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OFFICERS from Staffordshire Police have issued CCTV images of two men they want to speak to in connection with a robbery in Tamworth. The robbery happened around 1830 GMT on Wednesday (12 February) on Market...
Counterfeit warning ahead of Valentine’s Day
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SHOPPERS are being reminded to be aware of counterfeit gifts when shopping in the run-up to Valentine’s Day. The warning, from Staffordshire County Council’s trading standards team, is reminding people that counterfeit items could be...
Tamworth man sentenced for importing cannabis
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A 33-year-old man from Tamworth’s been handed a 15-month jail term – suspended for 12 months – after being found guilty of importing cannabis into the UK. Gareth Wright of Marlow Road was convicted after...

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