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- People from Staffordshire are being reminded that there is still time to nominate a carer, work colleague, friend or family member for a special award.
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- 25 April 2024
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- Residents struggling with drug and alcohol issues in Staffordshire are set to benefit from a new partnership between the council and the NHS.
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- 25 April 2024
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- Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent businesses are being encouraged to offer cost-of-living support to social care workers, who help some of the most vulnerable people in society.
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- 25 April 2024
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- Trading Standards officers at Staffordshire County Council have seized illicit cigarettes and tobacco with a retail value of over £50,000.
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- 25 April 2024
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- Staffordshire has been selected to join a national pilot to financially incentivise people to pursue a career in early years and childcare.
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- 14 March 2024
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- An established furniture restoration and manufacturing company is making savings in the region of £35,000 annually and reducing its carbon footprint thanks to a county council programme.
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- 13 March 2024
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- Trading Standards officers in Staffordshire are reminding businesses to be particularly vigilant as they prepare for the end of the financial year on 5 April.
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- 13 March 2024
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- An extra £50 million will be invested in maintaining and improving Staffordshire's highways over the next three years, alongside a total of £53M being spent on a range of major projects, vital road improvements and general road maintenance in 24/25.
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- 13 March 2024
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- A total of £56 million will be spent on building new schools, and maintaining and improving existing ones in Staffordshire over the coming year.
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- 13 March 2024
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- A strategy to help unpaid carers of all ages across Staffordshire will be discussed by the county council's cabinet next week.
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- 13 March 2024
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- Businesses across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent will have a voice on a national level through a new joint committee set up by the county and city councils – also ensuring they have expert support and guidance.
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- 12 March 2024
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- People looking to develop their skills and increase their opportunities are being urged to find out more about the extensive range of learning options open to them at a free series of drop-in events run by the county council.
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- 12 March 2024
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- Puppets from a unique collection of over 1,000 historic puppets will be amongst the exhibits in the new Staffordshire History Centre, being funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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- 12 March 2024
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- Three former smokers from Staffordshire are sharing their positive experiences of quitting, following help from a free stop smoking service funded by Staffordshire County Council.
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- 12 March 2024