South Staffordshire

Two of the biggest employers in and around Staffordshire have announced major job cuts within days of each other, with around 300 roles set to go at bet365 in Stoke-on-Trent and Jaguar Land Rover announcing plans to reduce its global workforce by around 4,000. The announcements will cause concern across Staffordshire, with both businesses employing significant numbers of people from communities across the county. Stoke-on-Trent-based betting giant bet365 is set to cut around

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