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Council agrees to invest more than £1m in improving play areas in Stafford amid calls for rural facilities to be given more attention

Plans to invest more than £1m in improving five play areas in Stafford Borough have sparked calls for rural facilities to be given more attention.

Supporting image for story: Council agrees to invest more than £1m in improving play areas in Stafford amid calls for rural facilities to be given more attention

Supporting image for story: Students quiz Stafford MP during UK Parliament Week as Government considers lowering voting age

Students quiz Stafford MP during UK Parliament Week as Government considers lowering voting age

Supporting image for story: Good news for West Midlands rail as CrossCountry to run normal service on Saturdays in December after strike called off

Good news for West Midlands rail as CrossCountry to run normal service on Saturdays in December after strike called off

Supporting image for story: New hotel and 100 homes included in plans to transform Stafford town centre

New hotel and 100 homes included in plans to transform Stafford town centre

Supporting image for story: 11 of the West Midlands' worst criminals who were locked up in November including modern day slavery, drug dealing and dangerous driving

11 of the West Midlands' worst criminals who were locked up in November including modern day slavery, drug dealing and dangerous driving

Supporting image for story: Drivers warned of delays up to an hour following crash on M6 near Stafford

Drivers warned of delays up to an hour following crash on M6 near Stafford

Supporting image for story: 'Her strength has been instrumental' - Police praise woman who was just millimetres from death after attack by Walsall rapist

'Her strength has been instrumental' - Police praise woman who was just millimetres from death after attack by Walsall rapist

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Council agrees to invest more than £1m in improving play areas in Stafford amid calls for rural facilities to be given more attention

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Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton restaurant gets zero rating as 21 food businesses get new scores in the latest food hygiene ratings

Wolverhampton restaurant gets zero rating as 21 food businesses get new scores in the latest food hygiene ratings

Supporting image for story: Trio of Stafford houses up for auction from £87,000 each with two on the same street

Trio of Stafford houses up for auction from £87,000 each with two on the same street

Supporting image for story: Stafford nightclub’s premises licence to be reviewed after stabbing

Stafford nightclub’s premises licence to be reviewed after stabbing

Supporting image for story: Stafford teenager, 17, charged with terrorism offences after police find 'explosive substances'

Stafford teenager, 17, charged with terrorism offences after police find 'explosive substances'

Supporting image for story: Stafford Pets & Aquatics marks 7 years on the High Street

Stafford Pets & Aquatics marks 7 years on the High Street

Supporting image for story: Stafford dance studio owners uncertain of future and looking for more support from council after notice given to vacate premises

Stafford dance studio owners uncertain of future and looking for more support from council after notice given to vacate premises

Supporting image for story: 'This is a lifesaving asset': Plans for homes on Staffordshire village field used for air ambulance landings thrown out

'This is a lifesaving asset': Plans for homes on Staffordshire village field used for air ambulance landings thrown out

Supporting image for story: Restaurants and takeaways in Black Country, Staffordshire and Wyre Forest named among top eateries in England

Restaurants and takeaways in Black Country, Staffordshire and Wyre Forest named among top eateries in England

Supporting image for story: Faulty train causing cancellations between Stafford and the north west

Faulty train causing cancellations between Stafford and the north west

Supporting image for story: Panto duo honoured by Stafford theatre with seat dedications

Panto duo honoured by Stafford theatre with seat dedications

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About Stafford

Stafford's heritage is clear to see with historic buildings revealing the growth and prosperity of the town through the centuries. Stafford Castle shows the town's prominence during the Norman period and remains a popular attraction today. Notable buildings also include the Elizabethan Ancient High House in the town centre, now a museum, and the imposing Shire Hall, once the town's court house. The arts plays a role in Stafford which hosts a Shakespeare Festival and boasts its own theatre.