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- Leader of Staffordshire County Council, Alan White, has welcomed the announcement of a large community Covid-19 vaccination site in Tunstall.
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- 22 January 2021
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- People who must leave their homes to make essential visits during lockdown are being urged to get tested in one of Staffordshire's Community Testing Centres.
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- 22 January 2021
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- Approval of a £48million distribution base for national retailer Pets at Home in Stafford means more employment opportunities and will strengthen economic recovery, the county council's deputy leader has said.
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- 21 January 2021
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- Staffordshire's army of gritters were out in force across the county last night as freezing temperatures, sleet and snow hit the county once again.
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- 21 January 2021
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- Staffordshire County Council's library service has revealed its most popular health and self-help e-books, having seen an increase in borrowing during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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- 12 January 2021
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- An enterprise hub providing workspace for over 20 small businesses will be created in vacant space in Stafford's Shire Hall and help to support the town centre economy.
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- 12 January 2021
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- UK clothing firm Asos's decision to build a £90million distribution centre in Staffordshire is a huge boost for local jobseekers, the county's economy leader has said.
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- 12 January 2021
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- Covid-19 test assistants are needed to support the rollout of rapid mass testing in Staffordshire.
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- 11 January 2021
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- Residents who need to be out and about in Staffordshire during the lockdown are being urged to have regular Covid-19 tests, even if they don't have symptoms.
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- 11 January 2021
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- Cannock's rail station and car park are getting a makeover. The new short-term improvements are being made in time for the opening of the new McArthurGlen Designer Outlet at nearby Mill Green, which is due to open for business in the next few months.
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- 8 January 2021
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- Work on the final section of Lichfield's southern bypass is progressing well and moves to its next phase this month.
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- 8 January 2021
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- A review of another body's public consultation about conservation plans for Cannock Chase says it is strong enough to proceed. The support clears the way for Staffordshire County Council's cabinet to decide whether to back a 15-year, £7.8m strategy to protect vulnerable wildlife and landscape on Cannock Chase.
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- 7 January 2021
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- A new section of the multi-million-pound road project which will support growth and ease congestion in Stafford opens this month.
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- 7 January 2021
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- Planned investment to get businesses and communities moving again has been backed by Staffordshire County Council's cabinet as part of its financial plans for 2021/22, while also proposing record-breaking expenditure of almost £350 million on social care for vulnerable adults and children.
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- 6 January 2021