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March 4, 2026

Supporting image for story: Demolition plans for Stafford’s former Wilko store among this week’s planning applications

Demolition plans for Stafford’s former Wilko store among this week’s planning applications

Supporting image for story: Plans to prepare former Saint-Gobain factory site for regeneration go on show

Plans to prepare former Saint-Gobain factory site for regeneration go on show

March 2, 2026

Supporting image for story: Stafford DJ and supporters’ fundraiser hits £1,725 for hospice

Stafford DJ and supporters’ fundraiser hits £1,725 for hospice

Supporting image for story: 7 reasons this underrated West Midlands town steeped in Anglo-Saxon history deserves to be UK Town of Culture

7 reasons this underrated West Midlands town steeped in Anglo-Saxon history deserves to be UK Town of Culture

February 28, 2026

Supporting image for story: Date set for public hearing on controversial Staffordshire waste incinerator appeal

Date set for public hearing on controversial Staffordshire waste incinerator appeal

February 27, 2026

Supporting image for story: 65 new homes planned for 'grey belt' on the edge of the Black Country and this week’s other Staffordshire applications

65 new homes planned for 'grey belt' on the edge of the Black Country and this week’s other Staffordshire applications

February 26, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'Delays expected' following crash on M6 southbound in Staffordshire

'Delays expected' following crash on M6 southbound in Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: Areas of West Midlands, Shropshire and Staffordshire see drop in number of asylum seekers housed in hotels - find out how it changed in your local area

Areas of West Midlands, Shropshire and Staffordshire see drop in number of asylum seekers housed in hotels - find out how it changed in your local area

Supporting image for story: IT specialist from Ukraine lands new career with leading company thanks to council's job support scheme

IT specialist from Ukraine lands new career with leading company thanks to council's job support scheme

February 25, 2026

Supporting image for story: Canine first aid training strengthens welfare at Home Run Hounds

Canine first aid training strengthens welfare at Home Run Hounds

Supporting image for story: Generous fundraising supports breast care services at Stafford hospital

Generous fundraising supports breast care services at Stafford hospital

Supporting image for story: Cyclist, 78, injured in hit-and-run collision in Stafford

Cyclist, 78, injured in hit-and-run collision in Stafford

Supporting image for story: Could Stafford MP's summer school find the cabinet ministers of the future?

Could Stafford MP's summer school find the cabinet ministers of the future?

Supporting image for story: Mr Speaker finds himself answering questions during visit to Stafford school

Mr Speaker finds himself answering questions during visit to Stafford school

February 24, 2026

Supporting image for story: Stafford’s pancake race serves up community spirit at Victoria Park

Stafford’s pancake race serves up community spirit at Victoria Park

$Supporting image for story: Stafford parents jailed after death of three-month-old baby found with head injury and fractured ribs$

Stafford parents jailed after death of three-month-old baby found with head injury and fractured ribs

Supporting image for story: Appeal launched following motorcyclist injured in collision with car in Stafford

Appeal launched following motorcyclist injured in collision with car in Stafford

February 23, 2026

Supporting image for story: Walking tours and spotlight talks bring Staffordshire’s history to life

Walking tours and spotlight talks bring Staffordshire’s history to life

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire hospital bosses quizzed on £62 million savings

Staffordshire hospital bosses quizzed on £62 million savings

February 21, 2026

Supporting image for story: Two alternative plans submitted for 40-home development near Stafford - one with a doctor's surgery and one with more homes

Two alternative plans submitted for 40-home development near Stafford - one with a doctor's surgery and one with more homes

February 20, 2026

Supporting image for story: 15 Black Country and Stafford food businesses get new hygiene ratings

15 Black Country and Stafford food businesses get new hygiene ratings

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire hospital bosses hear of six-week radiology report backlog

Staffordshire hospital bosses hear of six-week radiology report backlog

February 19, 2026

Supporting image for story: Two lanes closed on northbound M6 in Staffordshire after crash involving multiple vehicles

Two lanes closed on northbound M6 in Staffordshire after crash involving multiple vehicles

Supporting image for story: Preliminary work gets underway to revamp popular Stafford park

Preliminary work gets underway to revamp popular Stafford park

Supporting image for story: Plans for 140 new homes on 'open space' in Staffordshire town amongst this week’s applications

Plans for 140 new homes on 'open space' in Staffordshire town amongst this week’s applications

February 18, 2026

Supporting image for story: Three charged after drugs and thousands of pounds in cash seized from Stafford

Three charged after drugs and thousands of pounds in cash seized from Stafford

Supporting image for story: New bookshop brings fresh literary buzz to Stafford farm

New bookshop brings fresh literary buzz to Stafford farm

Supporting image for story: Stafford Pancake Race: 37 pictures capture locals having a 'flipping good time' in fancy dress as Shrove Tuesday returned to Victoria Park for 2026

Stafford Pancake Race: 37 pictures capture locals having a 'flipping good time' in fancy dress as Shrove Tuesday returned to Victoria Park for 2026

February 17, 2026

Supporting image for story: Three arrested after drugs and thousands of pounds in cash seized from Stafford

Three arrested after drugs and thousands of pounds in cash seized from Stafford

Supporting image for story: ‘I’m from Staffordshire and I’ve got the same cancer as Lorna Luxe’s husband - my symptoms were mistaken as anxiety, now I’m undergoing treatment in the US’

‘I’m from Staffordshire and I’ve got the same cancer as Lorna Luxe’s husband - my symptoms were mistaken as anxiety, now I’m undergoing treatment in the US’

February 16, 2026

Supporting image for story: It’s Gandalf! Staffordshire homebuilder supports charity’s mascot naming competition

It’s Gandalf! Staffordshire homebuilder supports charity’s mascot naming competition

Supporting image for story: Eight flood alerts issued across Staffordshire and Shropshire as 'yellow' weather warnings remain in place across UK

Eight flood alerts issued across Staffordshire and Shropshire as 'yellow' weather warnings remain in place across UK

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire County Council approves 3.99% tax hike from April as Reform's first budget passed

Staffordshire County Council approves 3.99% tax hike from April as Reform's first budget passed

February 15, 2026

Supporting image for story: Stafford Borough Council approves 2.99% tax rise - despite calls for lower amount

Stafford Borough Council approves 2.99% tax rise - despite calls for lower amount

February 13, 2026

Supporting image for story: Stafford man jailed after police seized a kilo of cannabis disguised as a yoga mat

Stafford man jailed after police seized a kilo of cannabis disguised as a yoga mat

Supporting image for story: Protesters claim they were barred from attending Staffordshire County Council meeting

Protesters claim they were barred from attending Staffordshire County Council meeting

Supporting image for story: 'A happy, healthy team is critical' - Stafford business director says as firm invests £250,000 into staff welfare

'A happy, healthy team is critical' - Stafford business director says as firm invests £250,000 into staff welfare

February 12, 2026

Supporting image for story: Find a ‘home away from home’ with Mid Staffs Oddfellows

Find a ‘home away from home’ with Mid Staffs Oddfellows

Supporting image for story: Lane closed on M6 southbound in Staffordshire due to vehicle obstruction

Lane closed on M6 southbound in Staffordshire due to vehicle obstruction

Supporting image for story: Ed Miliband sees how Stafford company is helping the green energy revolution

Ed Miliband sees how Stafford company is helping the green energy revolution

February 11, 2026

Supporting image for story: Man jailed after goods stolen from shops in Stone and Stafford

Man jailed after goods stolen from shops in Stone and Stafford

February 8, 2026

Supporting image for story: 32 soggy scenes around Stafford as rainfall floods in and around town

32 soggy scenes around Stafford as rainfall floods in and around town

February 5, 2026

Supporting image for story: Libraries to celebrate National Year of Reading with unique touring comic box collection

Libraries to celebrate National Year of Reading with unique touring comic box collection

Supporting image for story: 'Misleading' air ambulance charity which had no aircraft or medical staff is under investigation

'Misleading' air ambulance charity which had no aircraft or medical staff is under investigation

February 2, 2026

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire man, 36, jailed for drug offences after stop-and-search

Staffordshire man, 36, jailed for drug offences after stop-and-search

Supporting image for story: Hospice launches new support programme for carers

Hospice launches new support programme for carers

Supporting image for story: Work set to begin in Stafford to prepare key town site for future regeneration

Work set to begin in Stafford to prepare key town site for future regeneration

February 1, 2026

Supporting image for story: Doughnut Day returns: Polish bakeries across Shropshire and the West Midlands gear up for 'Fat Thursday' rush

Doughnut Day returns: Polish bakeries across Shropshire and the West Midlands gear up for 'Fat Thursday' rush

Supporting image for story: More West Midlands businesses in 'significant' financial distress - report

More West Midlands businesses in 'significant' financial distress - report

Supporting image for story: We visited a Stafford micropub which is bringing life, fun and a good cask ale to the town centre

We visited a Stafford micropub which is bringing life, fun and a good cask ale to the town centre