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March 25, 2025

Lottie got on her bike and rode six miles over six weeks

Six-year-old Stafford girl raises over £600 as thanks for heart op

Your World|5 hours ago

Victoria with members of the diving school.

Hospice makes scuba diving dream come true for patient

Your World|9 hours ago

March 24, 2025

Newlife Consultant Nurse, Karen Dobson.

Disabled children's charity appeals for your equipment memories

Your World|Mar 24

March 23, 2025

Stafford Half Marathon 2025 (photos by Ian Knight / Z70 Photography)

27 moving pictures from the 2025 Stafford Half Marathon as thousands join the annual running event

$Stafford Borough Council\'s Civic Centre at Riverside Stafford. Photo by Staffordshire LDR Kerry Ashdown. Free for use for all BBC wire partners$

Stafford Councillors give green light to buy Civic Centre

Politics|Mar 23

March 22, 2025

Councillor Aidan Godfrey - An economic driver for the south of the county

'An economic driver for the South of the county' - Staffordshire councils write to central government with a unified plan

March 21, 2025

Joseph Stewart

Stafford dealer sentenced after drugs found in Range Rover

'We were just going to scare him' - Murder accused admits to going armed with a hockey stick but denies killing DPD driver

‘We thought we’d be shut for two weeks – we never realised how bad it would be’: How Covid shook West Midlands pubs and cafes to the core

March 20, 2025

Justine Dicesare stood in front of the drop off location, in the recycling shed at the rear of Rehome Repurpose.

Stafford resident is raising funds for local charity by recycling the "unrecyclable"

Your World|Mar 20

Stafford Half Marathon: Route and road closures and everything you need to know

Full steam ahead ... the Northern Belle thunders over the picturesque Settle-Carlisle line

Guests who travelled on one of the world's most 'luxurious' Pullman-style trains 'rave' about experience

Your World|Mar 20

Rugeley Trent Valley station. Photo: Google

Police investigating after person pronounced dead on rail line near Rugeley

March 19, 2025

'I saw so much care and compassion' - minister Kinnock hints at extra funding for hospice sector during visit to Stafford's Katharine House

March 17, 2025

The Golden Ticket giveaway will take place at a number of Coop stores in Stafford

Shoppers have chance to win prizes as Golden Ticket giveaway takes place at Stafford stores

Police dog used to help arrest two men after Eccleshall robbery

Katie Price and Kerry Katona are coming to Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury

Katie Price and Kerry Katona bringing 'tell-all' show to Sutton Coldfield and Stafford - here's how to get tickets

Staffordshire entertainment|Mar 17

Paramount Industrial Tools & Fasteners premises

Staffordshire business accelerates growth and boosts customer service

Your World|Mar 17

Wolverhampton railway station

How delayed are rush hour rail services in the West Midlands? We take a look at how much each service is delayed during the busiest times of the day

March 15, 2025

Stafford Ranks #3 Best City for Jobs

Stafford makes top three among Britain’s best cities for jobs and work opportunities in 2025

Your World|Mar 15

A Google Street View Image Of The Land At The Junction Of Beaconside And Sandon Road, Stafford, Where The New Housing Development Is Proposed. Free for use by all LDRS partners

Plans for up to 420 new homes at Beaconside to be considered

Property|Mar 15

March 13, 2025

Cannock Magistrates Court

Man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting two women in Stafford

March 12, 2025

Lynn with her daughter Jade and son-in-law Joe.

Mum celebrates daughter's wedding blessing thanks to Stafford hospice

Your World|Mar 12

Child enjoying the activities

Historic Stafford achieves national accreditation

Your World|Mar 12

Pictured above from the left are Alan Day Trustee, Harold Bould Vice Chair, Debbie Moores Trustee and Val Jones Chair.

League of Friends show appreciation to trustees following 10 years of voluntary service to the charity

Your World|Mar 12

Men wielding hockey stick and shovel joined eight-man ambush to butcher DPD worker, court told

Marburry Merry Days will return for its 44th year this May. Photo: Marburry Merry Days

Much-loved Shropshire fair returns for 44th year this May - everything you need to know

March 11, 2025

Full steam ahead ... the Northern Belle thundering over the picturesque Settle-Carlisle line

One of the world's most 'luxurious' Pullman-style trains calling at Stafford tomorrow

Your World|Mar 11

The Shire Hall was lit up as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by those across the world wars

Iconic Stafford town centre building provides backdrop for poignant show remembering sacrifices made by those across world wars

March 10, 2025

Lacey Cooper is raising money for Dora Rose care home

Youngster walks for care home fundraiser

Your World|Mar 10

March 9, 2025

Man's body pulled from water in Stafford

Councillor Victoria Wilson At Stafford Library. Image courtesy of Staffordshire County Council

Ten Staffordshire libraries receive share of £5m libraries investment

March 8, 2025

Cannock Chase Council leader Tony Johnson. Image courtesy of Cannock Chase Council

Cannock Chase Council leader backs concept of southern Staffordshire council

March 6, 2025

Cllr Aidan Godfrey. Photo by Staffordshire LDR Kerry Ashdown. Free for use by all LDRS partners

Council leader says Stafford and Stone must not be split up in local government shake-up

March 5, 2025

An Image Of How The Proposed New Mosque And Community Centre In Stafford Could Look Submitted As Part Of The Planning Application To Stafford Borough Council

Mosque and community centre plans for Stafford and this week’s other applications

March 4, 2025

Flipping good fun for everyone as traditional pancake race takes to streets of Stafford

March 3, 2025

Annual pancake race set to bring day of flipping fun to Stafford

Drink drive arrest after Ford Mustang 'driven on wrong side of road' hits two cars and central reservation in Stafford

March 1, 2025

Disruption on railway due to trespassers on track at Birmingham results in Stafford-New Street changes

February 26, 2025

Big windfall for upgrade of West Midlands hospices - find out how the money is being distributed

$A Google Street View Image Of The Land Off Cannock Road, South Of Stafford, Earmarked For New Housing In South Staffordshire Council\'S Latest Local Plan. Free for use by all LDRS partners$

Concerns over plans for more than 80 homes on Stafford land to be aired at public meeting

Property|Feb 26

February 25, 2025

Paul Doyle and Anthony Bayliss

Men from Stafford and Birmingham convicted of sexually exploiting children

February 24, 2025

The M6 will see night-time closures for carriageway resurfacing works between junctions 7 and 10 and between junctions 12 and 13. Photo: Google Street Map

Motorists urged to find alternative routes during week as M6 closes in West Midlands and Staffordshire for works

Jan Goodwin

New directors eye exciting future at Stafford opticians

Your World|Feb 24

Councillor Jonathan Price, cabinet member for education and SEND, at the construction site of the Rugeley John Taylor School, Staffordshire’s first all-through school. Photo courtesy of Staffordshire County Council

Staffordshire schools set to be refurbished in £50m spending programme

Education|Feb 24

Jill Hood. Photo by Staffordshire LDR Kerry Ashdown. Free for use by all BBC news wire partners

Seven Stafford voluntary groups set to benefit from £130k council funding

Politics|Feb 24

February 23, 2025

Driver and passenger were wanted for immigration offences

Unlicensed driver caught in Stafford 'wanted for immigration offences'

February 22, 2025

Pictured outside the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire IoT: Carl Riding, Vice Principal NSCG; Leigh Ingham MP; Craig Hodgson, Principal & Chief Executive NSCG, Georgina Barnard, Vice Principal - IoT

Stafford MP visits Institute of Technology to chart construction progress

Your World|Feb 22

February 20, 2025

The mouse was caught by officers and released into nearby woodland. Photo: Staffordshire Police Road Crime Team

Staffordshire Police issue photo of 'most wanted' furry culprit who broke into their locker room and chewed jackets and boots

'I saw loads of white dots that were not moving' - Mystery surrounds cause of 50 dead swans found in Stafford village