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Martin Murray in pub with England flags for World Cup

Cheers for England as World Cup boosts Staffordshire pubs

• Local hospitality preparing for surge in customers ahead of England's next World Cup match against Ghana

• Many businesses extending opening hours and offering promotions

• Staffordshire County Council urges residents to support businesses while enjoying World Cup

23 June 2026

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Researchers cataloguing Staffordshire Yeomanry archives at Staffordshire History Centre

New project to safeguard historic Staffordshire military archives

• New project launched to safeguard historic records on the Staffordshire Yeomanry.

• Work is a partnership between Staffordshire County Council's Archives and Heritage Service and the Staffordshire Yeomanry Museum Trust.

• A talk on the project is taking place at Staffordshire History Centre on Friday 26 June at 1pm.

Martin Rogerson - Cabinet Member for Health and Care (resized)

Residents advised to stay safe and check on elderly neighbours during heatwave

• Staffordshire residents are being urged to stay safe and look out for vulnerable people as temperatures could reach up to 39°C in parts of the county.
• Older people, those with serious health conditions and people living alone are particularly at risk
• Staffordshire County Council has shared heat safety advice with social care staff and care homes, including how to spot signs of heat illness

Teenagers attending the Bee Active Sports Leader UK course as part of the HAF programme

Bookings open for Staffordshire’s summer holiday activity programme

• Staffordshire families can now book places on Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) summer programmes

• Programme supports those aged 5-16 who are eligible for benefit-related free school meals

• There are 16 fully funded sessions with activities including sports, creative and wellbeing activities

The large reservoir at Chasewater Country Park on a sunny day.

People urged to take care as extreme heatwave grips region

• An amber health alert is in place for Staffordshire, with a red alert coming into effect on Wednesday.

• Temperatures are expected to reach up to 39°C this week.

• People are urged to take care of their health and avoid open water swimming where signs warn against it.

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