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- Staffordshire is celebrating the success of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and the county hosting two events. The Games, which draw to an end today, saw over 5000 top international athletes take part in over 280 events over 11 days.
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- 8 August 2022
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- Staffordshire has been celebrating the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games this week, as the county hosted two events and top international athletes.
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- 4 August 2022
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- A young man with Asperger's syndrome has found his ideal job thanks to a successful work experience programme delivered by Staffordshire County Council.Twenty-six-year-old Luke Harrison is the latest person to benefit from the 'Open Door' programme, having secured a job as a Business Support Assistant at the local authority.
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- 2 August 2022
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- People are being encouraged to follow sensible precautions and enjoy a safe summer.
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- 2 August 2022
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- More roads will be fixed and customer service will be improved over the next five years, as a contract between Staffordshire County Council and Amey looks set to be renewed.
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- 22 July 2022
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- Families in Newcastle got the chance to see a one tonne installation of plastic bottles in a new campaign to highlight the impact of plastic on the environment.The installation by the Guildhall Clock Tower contained 25,000 plastic bottles and was used to help people visualise how much plastic is thrown away in Staffordshire and encourage people to correctly reduce, reuse and recycle.
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- 22 July 2022
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- Hundreds of people have turned out to watch the Queen's Baton Relay as it toured the streets of Staffordshire this week with the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games now just days away.
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- 22 July 2022
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- Staffordshire County Council has arranged for a mobile library to visit Knutton Community Managed Library regularly while it is closed temporarily due to building work at the adjoining Knutton St Mary's CofE Primary Academy.
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- 21 July 2022
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- Hope Williamson is celebrating after scooping the Newcomer to Care Award at the 2022 Staffordshire Dignity in Care Awards. Hope who works at Horninglow Bungalows in Burton, was one of over twenty winners from across the county receiving their award at the annual event held at Newcastle College of Performing Arts on Wednesday 20 July.
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- 21 July 2022
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- Staffordshire County Council is investing £2 million to recruit new workers to help meet demand for care in the home that has increased during and after the Pandemic.
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- 20 July 2022
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- A new business enterprise centre in one of Staffordshire's historic town centre buildings officially opened today.
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- 20 July 2022
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- People are being reminded to stay safe in the heat with the Met Office forecasting temperatures of 39 degrees in parts of Staffordshire today.
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- 19 July 2022
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- People aged over 50 in Staffordshire will be offered a Covid booster vaccine this autumn to top-up their immunity and reduce the risk of becoming seriously ill.
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- 19 July 2022
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- Staffordshire residents are being urged to stay safe as the UK is set to reach record high temperatures over the next few days and check on older family and friends.
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- 17 July 2022