Staffordshire Newsletter - May 07, 2025

Staffordshire Newsletter - May 07, 2025

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In this issue
May 07, 2025
Lidl plans news stores in the borough
SUPERMARKET giant Lidl wants to increase its UK market share with plans for 40 more stores to open this year.

1 min
Farage: 'No asylum seekers in areas under our control'
Leader's vow following the party’s huge election gains

2 mins
Blues give way to turquoise as veteran councillors lose seats
Stafford results in full from last Thursday's election

2 mins
County council is set to be Reform-ed after landslide!
Historic success for Farage’s party sees them land 49 seats
3 mins
Food and drink festivals get off to a sunny start
THE Stafford Music & Food Festival kicked off its 2025 season on Friday, 2nd May.

1 min
Climb aboard a police motorbike
POLICE officers, dogs and specialist teams will meet families at a special Staffordshire Police open day.
1 min
Dog show is coming to the county showground
THE Staffordshire County Showground is hosting one of the biggest dog shows in the UK this week.
2 mins
Dinosaurs alive and well and coming to a stage in Stafford this summer
DINOSAUR Adventure Live is coming to the Gatehouse Theatre in Stafford on July 27th?
1 min
Man's death sparks concern over smart motorway safety
Stranded motorist's vehicle was hit by HGV
1 min
Royal Oak is crowned CAMRA pub of the year
FOLLOWING a vote and judging by branch members, The Royal Oak in Church Eaton has been named as the Heart of Staffordshire CAMRA Pub of the Year for 2025.

1 min
Former doctor charged with child sex offences
Surgeon had worked at the County Hospital in Stafford and the Royal Stoke
1 min
Dog reunited with owner
FIREFIGHTERS have reunited a dog with its owner - after it went missing for four hours.
1 min
Council is given £478 to tackle homelessness
Authority is looking at how Stafford Borough Council is supporting rough sleepers

2 mins
Orchard to be planted at National Trust estate
THE team at Shugborough Estate in the early stages of reinstating an historic orchard within the slip gardens, part of the grade I listed walled garden complex.

1 min
Events to mark VE Day taking place at libraries
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1 min
Heroic hospital porter to the rescue after patient collapses
Jack wins award for quick-thinking actions

2 mins
Protest powers appeal is lost by Home Office
THE Home Office has lost a Court of Appeal bid to overturn a ruling that said regulations lowering the threshold for police intervening in protests were unlawful.
1 min
UK might see worst-ever year for wildfires
THE UK may be on track to see its worst year for wildfires, data shows.
2 mins
‘A total of 3,370 incidents of abuse and violence is 3,370 too many’
Campaign highlights shocking number of attacks on county's ambulance workers

2 mins
A rural play area is getting a £90k revamp
Money is coming from developments elsewhere in the town
2 mins
Are you ready for the rise in pension age?
The state pension age will rise next year, with a further review due before the end of the decade — and its crucial to be aware of what it means for you

3 mins
Cash given to council to keep borough safe and tackle crime
Police and fire commissioner will give Stafford the money over next 12 months

2 mins
MP leads way on town flood crisis
Top minister visits road plagued by decades of deluges

2 mins
Fun activities to promote green issues at libraries
VISITORS to Staffordshire’s libraries this May are being invited to a series of fun activities to help promote environmental awareness and sustainability.
1 min
Young people's voices matter
WITH STAFFORD MP LEIGH INGHAM

2 mins
Roads are classed ‘high risk’ for biker crashes
Routes identified in latest safety campaign

1 min
PM pays tribute to services veterans
SIR Keir Starmer has praised veterans for their “selfless dedication” in an open letter ahead of VE Day.
1 min
Over 95% of first-choice places offered
THE majority of parents in Staffordshire will find out that they have been allocated their first-choice primary school.
1 min
Reminder to be on the lookout for fake goods
AS the popularity of online marketplaces for second hand designer clothing continues to grow, shoppers are being reminded to be on the lookout for counterfeit items.
1 min
Food waste collections to be introduced by councils
Government says recycling set to get easier

3 mins
WAR STORIES
DISCOVER THE NATIONAL TRUST'S WARTIME CONNECTIONS
2 mins
How to choose the right cover for your holiday
WITHOUT THE RIGHT INSURANCE, YOUR TRIP COULD TURN INTO A COSTLY AFFAIR, SAYS CAMILLA FOSTER

2 mins
A pain in the grass
JOY WITHOUT JEOPARDY... SIMPLE WAYS TO KEEP SAFE IN THE GARDEN COME RAIN OR SHINE...

2 mins
Duo's meteoric rise and downfall
Girl (or boy), you know it's true —for a couple of years, Milli Vanilli were one of the biggest pop acts on the planet. And then, they weren't, after suffering one of the most spectacular falls from grace the music industry has ever witnessed.
1 min
CIT'S SO PRACTICAL BUT DULL TO DRIVE
HYBRID C4 BALANCES CLUNKINESS UNDER BONNET WITH SUPERB COMFORT INSIDE

3 mins
Two wins out of two for Modd men
MODDERSHALL & Oulton joined Newcastle in boasting two wins out of two after winning at home against Checkley in NSSCL Premier A.
2 mins
Eccleshall put up a fight but lose out to relegated Burslem
BURSLEM, relegated from Premier A at the end of last season, made it two victories out of two by winning at Eccleshall in the NSSCL Premier B.
3 mins
Lunn's half-century is not enough for a Stafford win
EASY AFTERNOON: Josh Tittensor hit 60 as Endon cruised to victory against Moddershall& Oulton on Saturday

3 mins
Three wins and a defeat for Milford Hall sides
MILFORD Hall CC recorded three wins and one defeat from their South Staffs County League fixtures on Saturday.
3 mins
Kitching signs up for three more years
NEIL Kitching and his management team have signed a three-year contract at Stafford Rangers.
2 mins
VICTORY IN STAFFORDSHIRE
Victory in Europe Day was celebrated in Stafford in a manner that was in keeping with the occasion.

9 mins
VE DAY CELEBRATIONS
Parades and parties across Britain to show our gratitude for war effort

3 mins
Dodging the enemy... and celebrating victory
D-DAY hero Jack Mortimer chuckles as he remembers belting out Moonlight Becomes You in front of hundreds of people during VE Day celebrations overseas.

3 mins
Henry's near miss just before the end
A WAR veteran whose ship was narrowly missed by a torpedo just days before VE Day says he is frightened, as he can see a world war erupting once again.

3 mins
Staffordshire Newsletter Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Reach Publishing Services Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Weekly
The Staffordshire Newsletter brings you news, views, sport and events from Stafford, Eccleshall, Stone, Uttoxeter and Rugeley. The newspaper is printed weekly.
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