Community and living
Staffordshire communities are the heart of our county and we want to make sure they are safe prosperous places to live and work.
We work with our partners across the county, including the police, fire authority, district and borough councils to get to the heart of what matters to local people
- Description
- Established writers like Lee Child, Ann Cleeves and Val McDermid were joined by Richard Osman and his gentle and humorous Thursday Murder Club series.
- Date:
- 30 January 2023
- Description
- Matt and his team have three gritters and five snow ploughs at their base outside Flash where they remain on standby ready for action. With 700 tonnes of salt stockpiled they are ready to roll out at a moment's notice. The team get their call out instructions from the decision-making team based at the nearby Ladderedge depot in Leek.
- Date:
- 25 January 2023
- Description
- The project allows local families to pick up items of clothing at key dates during the year, to help support them with their children's school uniform needs. The market stocks school trousers, skirts, shirts, ties and branded school sweatshirts for all ages.
- Date:
- 23 January 2023
- Description
- The 10-metre bubble installation due to tour in summer 2023 will help people to visualise how their daily activities can impact carbon emissions.
- Date:
- 23 January 2023
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- With a yellow weather warning for snow and ice in place and further snow showers this morning, drivers are being reminded to take particular care when on the roads.
- Date:
- 19 January 2023
- Description
- Residents worried by rising energy costs are being urged to take advantage of local help to stay warm during the cold snap.
- Date:
- 18 January 2023
- Description
- Crews were out from 1pm yesterday (17 January) and throughout the night to help keep roads clear while snow ploughs were in operation in the hills in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Crews are also out again this morning and will be monitoring conditions throughout the day.
- Date:
- 18 January 2023
- Description
- A Yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place across Staffordshire which could make driving conditions difficult. Drivers are being asked to do their bit by allowing extra time for journeys and to drive according to the conditions.
- Date:
- 17 January 2023