Stafford News
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Carbon emissions continue to fall as local efforts align with COP29
Staffordshire County Council is making significant progress toward its net-zero goal by 2050, with a series of impactful initiatives that have already achieved a 52% reduction in emissions since 2019.
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West Midlands Ambulance study to trial lateral flow test for strokes
West Midlands Ambulance Service is undertaking new research aimed at designing a lateral flow test which can quickly tell whether someone is having a stroke.
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Stafford skies to be lit up this weekend
The Christmas Lights in Stafford will be switched on this week.
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Funded childcare initiative supports 20,000 Staffordshire families
Over 20,000 Staffordshire families were supported by a funded childcare place for their child last term – with more set to benefit now eligibility has been expanded.
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Council celebrates successful Recycling Week with charity donations
Staffordshire County Council has rescued unwanted household items from staff to be donated to local charities.
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Police officers sacked and barred rises to nearly 600 in just 12 months
Almost 600 police officers were sacked and barred from returning to their job in England and Wales - in the year to March.
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Plans for traveller site expansion withdrawn
Plans to extend a Gypsy caravan site near Stafford have been withdrawn.
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Roads policing unit make more than 70 arrests
A new specialist 24-hour roads policing unit in Staffordshire have arrested more than 70 people and recovered 19 stolen vehicles in their first month of action.
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Stafford shopping centre demolition contractors named
The contractors who will be knocking down a shopping centre in Stafford as part of major regeneration plans are now on site - with internal work already underway.
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New UHNM-developed app could rule out throat cancer quicker for thousands of patients
Thousands of patients will receive the all-clear for throat cancer faster, thanks to a mobile app developed and trialled at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM).
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Staffordshire couple found dead in their car after going missing during Valencia floods
The daughters of a British couple from Staffordshire who were found dead during flash flooding in eastern Spain say they're "devastated".
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Fire at flat deemed accidental following investigation
An explosion and subsequent fire at a flat in Burntwood has been deemed accidental by fire investigators.
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Council urges residents to consider animal welfare during Bonfire Night celebrations
Residents are being urged to "spark joy, not fear" for Staffordshire’s wildlife, pets and livestock by taking extra care this Bonfire Night.
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Man dies in A34 collision
A man sadly has died following a collision on the A34 Stone Road.
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Zombie Knife Amnesty
Staffordshire Police is supporting a national zombie knife amnesty compensation scheme on behalf of the Home Office from Tuesday 27 August 2024.
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Runners getting ready, steady, go for Stafford 10K
Freedom Leisure, organiser of Stafford 10K on behalf of Stafford Borough Council, is expecting a bumper field when this very popular road race event goes ahead again in 2023 on Sunday 24 September.