Stafford News
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Protect yourself and our NHS with vital flu vaccine
Following the critical incidents declared at the county’s hospitals, people in Staffordshire are being reminded to get their flu jab ahead of the Christmas break, along with the steps they can take to stay well and alternatives to visiting A&E.
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Sleeping Beauty Review: Cast shine in stunning panto performance
This year's Gatehouse theatre panto, Sleeping Beauty, hailed spectacular!
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Thinking of buying an e-scooter this Christmas?
With Christmas just around the corner, the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) has some important advice for anyone thinking about buying an e-scooter as a present.
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Residents urged to check Christmas bin collection changes
Residents in Stafford Borough are being reminded to check when their recycling and waste will be collected over the Christmas period.
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Changing trains: CrossCountry reminds customers of upcoming timetable change
Long-distance train operator CrossCountry is reminding customers of a new timetable arriving on Sunday 14 December, as part of the rail industry’s twice-yearly timetable update.
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Community unites for charity Light up a Life service
Crowds gathered at Katharine House Hospice on Sunday, 7 December, to remember loved ones at the charity's annual Light up a Life service.
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Katharine House Hospice Christmas Tree Collection returns for 2025
A local hospice has announced the return of its annual Christmas tree recycling scheme, inviting residents, schools, churches, and businesses to have their real trees collected in exchange for a charitable donation.
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Parking for free in Stafford and Stone in run up to Christmas
Free parking all day on Saturdays in the run up to Christmas in Stafford and Stone gets underway this week.
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New viewing platform unveiled as Cannock Chase trail improvements progress
Visitors to Cannock Chase can now enjoy sightseeing from a new and improved viewing platform on Brindley Heath, installed as the latest landmark in an ambitious trail improvement scheme.
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It’s a beauty - as Stafford Christmas Treasure Trail to launch
A host of prizes, including tickets to the panto, can be won in a special Christmas treasure trail in Stafford.
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West Midlands Railway reveals quietest dates to travel to Birmingham's Christmas Market
The quietest day to travel to Birmingham’s Christmas Market will be Wednesday 5 November, West Midlands Railway (WMR) has revealed.
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Local Policing Surgeries at Baswich Library
Local Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) will be holding informal drop-in sessions at the library from September.
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Zombie Knife Amnesty
Staffordshire Police is supporting a national zombie knife amnesty compensation scheme on behalf of the Home Office from Tuesday 27 August 2024.
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Runners getting ready, steady, go for Stafford 10K
Freedom Leisure, organiser of Stafford 10K on behalf of Stafford Borough Council, is expecting a bumper field when this very popular road race event goes ahead again in 2023 on Sunday 24 September.