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Richard Price

Local Democracy Reporter covering Staffordshire.

November 3, 2023

Refreshed Market Square opens in Stafford with flash mob event

Stafford|Nov 3, 2023

September 8, 2023

Frightened families call police after finding ‘homeless’ man ‘sleeping on their drive’ and ‘standing in their kitchen’

Crime|Sep 8, 2023

September 6, 2023

School that wanted to cut down tree to protect child with nut allergy refused permission

Lichfield|Sep 6, 2023

Sir Gavin Williamson has taken full responsibility for his actions after being forced to apologise for bullying another MP, say Stone Conservatives

Stone|Sep 6, 2023

September 5, 2023

Festival organisers will have to wait to find out if it can go ahead next year

Staffordshire entertainment|Sep 5, 2023

Dozens of Staffordshire schools still to be investigated for form of crumbly concrete, council says

Staffordshire|Sep 5, 2023

August 10, 2023

Friary Shoes in Lichfield will close for good at the end of the month

Lichfield shoe seller says council's development plans threaten his 120-year-old business

Lichfield|Aug 10, 2023

August 4, 2023

Staffordshire Police given deadline to improve handling of cases involving children

Staffordshire|Aug 4, 2023

July 28, 2023

Councillor looks for support with calls for Chris Pincher to resign as MP

Staffordshire|Jul 28, 2023

July 26, 2023

Police force could hand over some 999 calls to other 'better equipped' organisations

Crime|Jul 26, 2023

July 11, 2023

Councillor asks for government investment to unlock potential for new green tech

Staffordshire|Jul 11, 2023

July 10, 2023

Under pressure GP surgeries dealing with 11 per cent rise in appointments compared with pre-pandemic levels

Health|Jul 10, 2023

Council bosses warned over rewriting plans to improve bus services

Staffordshire|Jul 10, 2023

July 7, 2023

Councillors reveal fears they could be penalised at the ballot box if they don’t improve bus services

Staffordshire|Jul 7, 2023

July 6, 2023

Decision delayed over controversial garage in Shenstone

Staffordshire|Jul 6, 2023

July 5, 2023

Kingswinford food festival 'reluctantly' given go-ahead at eleventh hour

Food and Drink|Jul 5, 2023

July 1, 2023

Gavin Williamson selected as Tory candidate for new 'safe bet' constituency

Penkridge|Jul 1, 2023

June 27, 2023

Social Eats food and music festival at risk after organiser misses licensing meeting

Food and Drink|Jun 27, 2023

June 23, 2023

Coroner’s services in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent due to merge after proposals given go-ahead

Stafford|Jun 23, 2023

April 6, 2023

Plans for HMO approved despite concerns it would 'destabilise' community

Lichfield|Apr 6, 2023

Staffordshire solar farm decision delayed

Staffordshire|Apr 6, 2023

March 3, 2023

Historic village pub granted approval for alterations despite objections

Staffordshire|Mar 3, 2023

February 15, 2023

Planning saga over new garage set to rumble on despite receiving backing of council - twice

Staffordshire|Feb 15, 2023

Residents 'not considered' as plans for 30 homes in 'gridlocked' village road approved

Lichfield|Feb 15, 2023

January 10, 2023

Giant ‘carbon bubble’ tour will take place in Staffordshire

Staffordshire|Jan 10, 2023

November 4, 2022

Stone theatre nearing completion

Stone|Nov 4, 2022

November 2, 2022

Residents fear tip may not reopen after temporary closure is extended

Burntwood|Nov 2, 2022

September 15, 2022

Council appoints first LGBT+ ambassador

Cannock|Sep 15, 2022

Council approves sky lanterns and balloons ban

Staffordshire|Sep 15, 2022

September 14, 2022

Council reviewing involvement with more than 100 organisations

Staffordshire|Sep 14, 2022

September 8, 2022

'Berlin Wall' claim over fence in flooding row

Staffordshire|Sep 8, 2022

September 6, 2022

Campaigners call for simple solution after ten accidents on busy road near Lichfield in last year

Lichfield|Sep 6, 2022

August 22, 2022

Lichfield rugby player taking on 46-mile challenge in aid of charities

Lichfield|Aug 22, 2022

August 3, 2022

Tributes to Eccleshall couple as they move elsewhere

Eccleshall|Aug 3, 2022

July 28, 2022

Councillors join sleep out event for charity

Lichfield|Jul 28, 2022

July 7, 2022

Councillors refuse permission for care home in Burntwood

Burntwood|Jul 7, 2022

July 5, 2022

Property company buys former private school to turn into homes

Staffordshire|Jul 5, 2022

June 21, 2022

Swimming pools 'monitoring situation' amid reports of national chlorine shortage

Staffordshire|Jun 21, 2022

May 13, 2022

Man arrested following enforcement action at two HS2 protest camps

Staffordshire|May 13, 2022

April 29, 2022

Councillor facing calls to quit over 'too small' recycling bags

Lichfield|Apr 29, 2022

April 22, 2022

People in Stafford to see £150 council tax rebate from next week

Stafford|Apr 22, 2022

March 14, 2022

County councillor ‘not quitting’ despite being given funding for non-existent tree planting

Politics|Mar 14, 2022

March 1, 2022

Property magnate Bill Friel delighted to be developing Lichfield site

Property|Mar 1, 2022

February 16, 2022

Woman seeks garden permission for land she doesn't own yet

Lichfield|Feb 16, 2022

February 10, 2022

Labour's electoral plan for Lichfield 'crazy' - MP Michael Fabricant

Lichfield|Feb 10, 2022

February 1, 2022

One in five Staffordshire care homes falling short of care standards, report says

Staffordshire|Feb 1, 2022

January 27, 2022

Independent councillor questions tax rise

Lichfield|Jan 27, 2022