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People Reminded to Have Their Say on Funding of Social Care
> Council & Politics> Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE residents are being reminded to have their say on how as a country we can fund and provide social care for the most vulnerable adults in our communities. The Local Government Association, which represents councils...
More treat than trick this Halloween at Drayton Manor Park
> Staffordshire> Tourism & LeisureHeadline
YOU can have a family-friendly Halloween full of spectacularly spooky fun from Saturday 20th October to Thursday 1st November at Drayton Manor Park. With more treat than trick this Halloween, Drayton Manor Park’s 4 for £80*...
Fire Service welcomed thousands of people to its headquarters this weekend.
> 999> StaffordshireHeadline
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service held their bi-annual Family Day at Pirehill on Saturday, September 22. There was a host of activities and demonstrations on offer to entertain members of the community. Staff and...
Motorists urged to take care as Storm Bronagh expected to hit the county overnight
> Staffordshire> Travel & MotoringHeadline
PEOPLE travelling on the roads across Staffordshire this evening (Thursday 20 September) and overnight are being warned about high winds and rain which could make driving conditions difficult. The Met Office has issued a yellow...
Trading Standards crackdown on alcohol sales
> Crime> StaffordshireHeadline
OFFICERS from Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards team have been cracking down on the mis-selling of alcohol in the county. Underage sales, mislabelling of alcohol and avoiding paying VAT have all been cause for Trading Standards...
County council sets out plan to deliver services on budget
> Council & Politics> StaffordshireHeadline
PLANS to bridge a £35m funding shortfall and deliver a legally balanced budget have been set out by Staffordshire County Council. The county council has taken the decision to publish proposals three months early in...
Uniform and Uni – Police Officer recruitment is open in Staffordshire
> 999> Education & Employment> Staffordshire
THE way you become a Police Officer is changing and Staffordshire Police is one of the first to recruit student officers to study for a degree while they serve. Nationally, training for new officers is...
Drayton Manor Park’s Adult and Toddler Day Ticket is back by popular demand
> Children & Young People> Staffordshire> Tourism & Leisure
THE award-winning Drayton Manor Park is once again offering an Adult and Toddler Day Ticket* for the amazing price of £22, Monday – Friday on days the park is open** until Friday 19th October 2018...
People urged to explore county’s heritage during Staffordshire History Festival
> Events> StaffordshireHeadline
FAMILIES from across Staffordshire are being invited to join in a two-month celebration of the county’s past. Historic buildings and landscapes, famous people, unique discoveries like the Staffordshire Hoard and the county’s role during the Great...
Nursery help for low-income families is just the ticket
> Children & Young People> Education & Employment> Staffordshire
ELIGIBLE parents of two-year-old children will be receiving their Golden Ticket soon offering their ‘prize’ of 15 hours funded childcare. Staffordshire’s Think 2 initiative means children from low-income families can claim 15 hours a week...
Tamworth shop owner sentenced over counterfeit tobacco
> Crime> StaffordshireHeadline
THE owner of a Tamworth shop has today been sentenced after over 12,000 illegal cigarettes and 5kg of hand rolling tobacco were seized in just 12 months. Jabar Hussain, 45, of King William Street, Coventry...
Local pub raises nearly £14,000 for Cancer Research UK
> Community> North Warwickshire> Staffordshire
A PUB in Warton has again raised an amazing amount of money for Cancer Research UK through a fun run and otherfundraising events. Last night at The Office at Warton, unveiled their final 2018 grand...
Foster families urge people to try short break fostering
> Children & Young People> StaffordshireHeadline
STAFFORDSHIRE’S foster families are taking to the road in a new campaign to encourage more people to try short break fostering The latest campaign from the county’s fostering service wants to find people who could...
Applicants sought for independent scrutiny panel
> 999> StaffordshireHeadline
WOULD you like to help scrutinise and examine policing and the fire service in Staffordshire? Now’s your chance!The Ethics, Transparency and Audit Panel (ETAP) was launched by Matthew Ellis, the Staffordshire Commissioner Police, Fire...
Fire Service welcomes residents for Family Day
> 999> Events> Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is welcoming everyone to its bi-yearly Family Day. The service will be holding the event at Fire Service Headquarters in Pirehill, Stone, on Saturday, September 22, between 11am and 3pm.The...
New service will end postcode lottery for victims of Domestic Abuse
> Crime> StaffordshireHeadline
INDIVIDUALS, who are the victims of domestic abuse, will no longer face a postcode lottery when they need specialist support to help them. Historically, not all the services needed by victims of domestic abuse have...
Libraries celebrate as over 10,000 children take the Summer Reading Challenge
> Children & Young People> StaffordshireHeadline
OVER 10,000 children from across the county have taken part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Now, Staffordshire's library Service who ran the scheme are calling on children to make sure they finish the challenge...
Big ‘Thank You’ from Commissioner for SPACE support in Tamworth
> Children & Young People> StaffordshireHeadline
THE Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue and Crime has been overwhelmed by the support for this year’s Space activities in Tamworth. Matthew Ellis has publicly thanked all the voluntary groups, local organisations, councils...
Nibble, Bite, Eat, Chew. Taste the difference At Tamworth Food Gusto Food & Drink Festival 2018
> Events> StaffordshireHeadline
IF you are a Foodie and love great Food & Drink, then the Tamworth Food Gusto Festival on the 8th and 9th of September is the place to be! Food Gusto have lined up...
Council job scheme helps 1,000 people
> Education & Employment> StaffordshireHeadline
A COUNCIL job programme helping people get their foot on the career ladder has supported over 1,000 people. Staffordshire County Council’s Open Door programme helps prepare people for the world of work by offering...
Ankerside Shopping Centre team to take on Three Peaks challenge
> Community> StaffordshireHeadline
A HEROIC group of friends and team members from Ankerside will be swapping the flat surfaces of the shopping centre for the dizzy heights of the UK’s three highest peaks later this year to raise money...
New era of integrated health and care to better support people to lead healthier lives
> Health & NHS> StaffordshireHeadline
HEALTH and care services across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are embarking on a new era of integrated working to ensure people are better supported to lead healthier and more independent lives.Integrated Care Teams (ICTs) are...