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NEWS Praise for keeping schools open for key workers
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Staffordshire/ Young People
TEACHERS, nursery workers and other childcare professionals have been praised for doing a great job supporting the response to the current Coronavirus crisis. Philip White, Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Learning and Employability, said...
Call for accommodation to house Lichfield district’s homeless
Appears in: / Property/ StaffordshireHeadline
IF you have an empty property or a second home in Lichfield District, the council needs your help during the coronavirus crisis. Lichfield District Council has made an urgent call to second homeowners, hoteliers, B&...
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NEWS Almost 50 new officers start their policing journey with Staffordshire Police
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Education & Employment/ Staffordshire
THE latest cohort of student officers has joined Staffordshire Police today (30 March) to begin their Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA). A total of 48 student officers have begun their three-year apprenticeship programme with...
People asked to step up and help out vulnerable residents with personal care needs
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Health/ Staffordshire
PEOPLE across Staffordshire are being asked to step up and help out if they can, to take care of the most vulnerable people in the county. Across the county, thousands of elderly and vulnerable people...
Staffs Coronavirus Appeal Reaches £100K Milestone In A Week
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A SPECIAL appeal to support vulnerable and isolated communities across Staffordshire affected by Covid-19 has reached £100,000 in a week. Every single pound donated to the appeal created by The Community Foundation for Staffordshire...
Mental Health Helpline remains open to offer FREE confidential support
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Health/ Staffordshire
THE Brighter Futures Staffordshire Mental Health Helpline remains open to offer FREE confidential support during isolation and other mental health concerns. The service, which operates between 7:00 pm and 2:00 am during the week and...
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NEWS Extremely-vulnerable must register for help if they have no support
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Health/ Staffordshire
EXTREMELY-vulnerable residents in Staffordshire are being urged to register for help if they need it. An estimated 20,000 extremely-vulnerable residents in Staffordshire, such as those who have had organ transplants or some cancers, have...
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NEWS Rural police chief calls for public to stop travelling to county beauty spots
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire
POLICE have put out a call for people not to travel to the county’s popular beauty spots and countryside parks during the Covid-19 outbreak. Chief Inspector Mark Thorley has made the call following concerns...
Staffordshire Commissioner urges everyone to follow latest government measures
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STAFFORDSHIRE Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue and Crime, Matthew Ellis today urged the people of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to come together as one and do the right thing in following the latest government measures...
Lichfield District Council sets up coronavirus relief fund
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Staffordshire
A JUST Giving appeal has been launched to raise funds to support people and communities across the district that have been affected by COVID-19 (coronavirus). Lichfield District Council has been overwhelmed with the community response...
“County must listen and act to get through this together” – says County Council
Appears in: / Health/ StaffordshireHeadline
THE County Council has today said that the people of Staffordshire must work together to support the NHS and help each other to survive the crisis facing the UK. Philip Atkins, Leader of Staffordshire County...
Chief Constable issues statement on Nationwide lockdown
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ StaffordshireHeadline
FOLLOWING the statement from the Prime Minister this evening (Monday), the Chief Constable of Staffordshire Police has issued a statement in relation to the changes. Chief Constable Gareth Morgan has said: “We fully support the...
Man given indefinite hospital order following fire at George Bryan Centre
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ StaffordshireHeadline
A MAN who started a fire at the George Bryan Centre last year has been given an indefinite hospital order under the Mental Health Act. We can now report that Zoltan Rozsa, 44, of no fixed...
Residents urged to take responsibility in light of COVID-19
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PEOPLE are being urged to act now and follow Government advice as the coronavirus COVID-19 crisis tightens its grip on the country. This week an estimated 20,000 super-vulnerable residents in Staffordshire, such as those...
Spate of deliberate fires sparks warning
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ StaffordshireHeadline
FIREFIGHTERS are urging people to think twice following a spate of deliberate fires in open spaces. Crews were called to four deliberate fires in Burton-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent on Friday night – causing firefighters to...
Registrars determined to help couples celebrate their big day
Appears in: / Health/ StaffordshireHeadline
REGISTRARS in Staffordshire are to employ new measures to help stop the spread of coronavirus, but they are still determined help couples celebrate their big day despite the restrictions. From April, couples who are getting...
Doing our bit to tackle coronavirus in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Appears in: / Health/ Staffordshire/ UK News
PEOPLE are being urged to ensure they are do everything they can to minimise social contact to help combat the spread of coronavirus and protect themselves, their loved ones and their communities. Yesterday (Friday March...
Concessionary bus passes to be used before 9.30am in Staffordshire
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STAFFORDSHIRE County Council has asked all bus operators which accept concessionary bus passes to begin accepting them before 9.30am with immediate effect. This is good news for the elderly or those with concessionary passes...
Staffordshire Steps Up Measures As Country Battles Coronavirus Update
Appears in: / Politics/ Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE’S Children’s Centre activities, libraries, the archive and heritage service and many day centres for older people are to close as the county steps up action in the coronavirus battle. The move will help protect...
Big-hearted funeral staff offer bags of help to the town’s rough sleepers
Appears in: / Business/ Community & Charity/ Staffordshire
STAFF at a Tamworth funeral home have launched their own special initiative to help the town’s homeless. The group, who all work at Tamworth Co-op’s funeral branch in Upper Gungate, are preparing ‘care bags’ packed...
Images of brand new retail park in Tamworth revealed for the first time
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CENTRAL England Co-op has today released the first-ever images of how its former Tamworth supermarket will be transformed into a brand new trade and retail destination packed with big name brands. Subject to planning permission...
Man awaiting trial for Tamworth murder back in court over with sexual offences
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A 19-year-old man has appeared in court charged with a number of sexual offences on women and girls. Wesley Streete, who is currently on remand awaiting trial in relation to other matters, appeared at the...
Warnings as new Coronavirus scams emerge
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Staffordshire/ UK News
PEOPLE from across Staffordshire are being reminded to watch out for scams relating to Coronavirus, as criminals try to exploit the crisis. The latest warning from Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards and Information Governance Teams...
Local band launches charity record in memory of musician friend
Appears in: / Arts & Culture/ Community & Charity/ Entertainment
A LOCAL Indie band has released an emotional tribute song to raise funds for St Giles Hospice in memory of a friend and fellow musician who died of cancer. Talented duo Michael Clapham and Russ...
Commissioner discusses the impact of his office in new report
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Politics/ Staffordshire
THE Staffordshire Commissioner and his team work with many partners and organisations and this year’s annual report gives a chance to learn what’s happened over the last year, but also more widely since 2013. Matthew...
Have your say on your Staffordshire Fire Service
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THERE is just one week left for people to have their say on Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s priorities over the next four years. A consultation is ongoing, the results from which will help contribute...
Staffordshire Coronavirus update – 12 March
Appears in: / Health/ Staffordshire/ UK News
PUBLIC health chiefs have moved to reassure residents after the Government’s plan to manage the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak moves from ‘contain’ to ‘delay’. The move is in an effort to slow down the spread of...
Gang jailed after targeting lone drivers across Staffordshire and neighbouring counties
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ North Warwickshire/ Staffordshire
A GANG of armed robbers, who targeted lone drivers to steal high-performance cars, have been jailed for a total of more than 60 years following a joint investigation between police in Staffordshire, West Midlands and...