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Groundwork is set to advance next week on a crucial development site in Stafford, paving the way for a transformative regeneration project aimed at introducing new homes and businesses to the area. The land, owned by Staffordshire County Council and located off Doxey Road, is integral to the Stafford Station Gateway initiative. This collaborative effort between Stafford Borough Council and the county council seeks to revitalize the region around the railway station. Originall

Emergency services responded to reports of a sudden death at a residential address in Attwood Street, Kidsgrove, this morning. Police and paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service were called to the scene shortly before 11:30 a.m. following concerns for a person's welfare. A man was pronounced dead at the property by attending paramedics. Forensic officers arrived in the early afternoon as a standard procedure to examine the circumstances. Staffordshire Police have conf

Staffordshire Police have arrested a 23-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman following the discovery of a significant amount of illegal drugs at a property in the village. Officers from the South Staffordshire Local Policing Team executed a warrant at an address off Wolgarston Way shortly after 9:30 am on Tuesday, February 3, acting on intelligence received about potential drug supply activity. During the search, police recovered approximately 200 snap bags of cannabis, alon

County Councillor Craig Humphreyson (Penkridge) has released a detailed update, written on behalf of himself and County Councillor Chris Large (Brewood), on the ongoing closures and repair efforts at two significant canal bridges affecting local highways in Penkridge and Brewood. The information comes directly from the Canal & River Trust (CRT), Severn Trent Water (STW), and Staffordshire County Council (SCC) following a multi‑agency meeting held on Friday 30 January. Brewood

Man Rescued After Dramatic 30ft Fall Down Well on Cheadle High Street Emergency services mounted a major rescue operation this morning after a man plummeted approximately 30ft (9m) down a well in the heart of Cheadle's bustling High Street. The incident, which unfolded shortly before 9am, brought the market town to a standstill as firefighters, police, and paramedics worked together to extract the individual from the deep shaft. Staffordshire Police were first alerted at 8:37

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