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Staff recognised for their loyal service to charity

Three members of Stafford and Cannock League of Hospital Friends were this week recognised for completing 10 years' service with the charity.

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Supporting image for story: Fun-filled pumpkin picking at Lower Drayton Farm

Fun-filled pumpkin picking at Lower Drayton Farm

Supporting image for story: All wrapped up at Cannock WI!

All wrapped up at Cannock WI!

Supporting image for story: Diwali 2025: What it is and where you can join in celebrations during the annual festival of light in the West Midlands

Diwali 2025: What it is and where you can join in celebrations during the annual festival of light in the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Call for action as busy route into Wolverhampton is hit by flooding again

Call for action as busy route into Wolverhampton is hit by flooding again

Supporting image for story: 36 happy photos from Stafford Wool Gathering featuring colourful stalls and warm and welcoming jumpers

36 happy photos from Stafford Wool Gathering featuring colourful stalls and warm and welcoming jumpers

Supporting image for story: Katharine House Hospice invites community to 'Light up a Life'

Katharine House Hospice invites community to 'Light up a Life'

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Staff recognised for their loyal service to charity

Family-fun events throughout Staffordshire during October half term

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Supporting image for story: We take a look inside the South Staffordshire school where 'every child matters' and 'every day counts'

We take a look inside the South Staffordshire school where 'every child matters' and 'every day counts'

Supporting image for story: Plans for 70 new homes on green belt land north of Stone with 50% affordable housing - full details here

Plans for 70 new homes on green belt land north of Stone with 50% affordable housing - full details here

Supporting image for story: Overhead wire damage in Staffordshire affects northbound rail services towards Rugeley

Overhead wire damage in Staffordshire affects northbound rail services towards Rugeley

Supporting image for story: Driver caught speeding over 100mph in Staffordshire told police 'It doesn't matter, I drive a 4x4'

Driver caught speeding over 100mph in Staffordshire told police 'It doesn't matter, I drive a 4x4'

Supporting image for story: Councillors pay tribute to two children found dead at Stafford home amid murder investigation

Councillors pay tribute to two children found dead at Stafford home amid murder investigation

Supporting image for story: School photos 2025: 24 adorable first-day-of-school photos from the Black Country and Staffordshire

School photos 2025: 24 adorable first-day-of-school photos from the Black Country and Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: This remarkable £3.6m Staffordshire home set in 15 acres of land has everything from a home cinema to a wildlife pool

This remarkable £3.6m Staffordshire home set in 15 acres of land has everything from a home cinema to a wildlife pool

Supporting image for story: Plans to diversify small family farm near Lichfield include small dog walking area

Plans to diversify small family farm near Lichfield include small dog walking area

Supporting image for story: We visited a cosy Staffordshire country pub which prides itself on teamwork and 'doing the basics exceptionally well'

We visited a cosy Staffordshire country pub which prides itself on teamwork and 'doing the basics exceptionally well'

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire Police catch 50 speeding motorists within 30 minutes on the M6 Toll

Staffordshire Police catch 50 speeding motorists within 30 minutes on the M6 Toll

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Family-fun events throughout Staffordshire during October half term

With the school year’s first break coming up at the end of October, families are being reminded about a host of fun days out happening across the week.

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Supporting image for story: This South Staffordshire primary school brought a fictional sport to life with its own version of 'playground Quidditch'

This South Staffordshire primary school brought a fictional sport to life with its own version of 'playground Quidditch'

Supporting image for story: Former Aston Villa and England star set to 'pour pints for fans' in Lichfield bar ahead of Tottenham clash

Former Aston Villa and England star set to 'pour pints for fans' in Lichfield bar ahead of Tottenham clash

Supporting image for story: Scare attraction announces new Halloween line up as mutant plants takeover Staffordshire farm

Scare attraction announces new Halloween line up as mutant plants takeover Staffordshire farm

Supporting image for story: Halloween Fireworks at The Mill at Worston

Halloween Fireworks at The Mill at Worston

Supporting image for story: Padel tennis comes to Stafford with new state-of-the-art facility opening this weekend

Padel tennis comes to Stafford with new state-of-the-art facility opening this weekend

Supporting image for story: Community rallies to fundraise for village sports club

Community rallies to fundraise for village sports club

About Staffordshire

The county of Staffordshire stretches from Cheshire, the Derbyshire and to the West Midlands. Stoke-on-Trent, Lichfield and Stafford and Cannock Chase are among its most well known areas marrying urban, rural and historic locations.