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Staffordshire Borough Council Leader's New Year message
Councillor Patrick Farrington sets out positive year ahead and his New Year’s resolutions
Leah Cassady
I'm a reporter for Staffordshire Newsletter covering lots of local news and more - please feel free to get in touch leah.cassady@reachplc.com.
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Start the New Year with traditional wassailing ceremony near Rugeley
Wassailing is an ancient custom in which the evil spirits are driven out of trees and good spirits are encouraged to produce a bumper crop
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Retired Stafford pilot wins national awards
Captain Matt Wood from Stafford was nominated, shortlisted and named winner of the Pilot of the Year Award
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A look inside the Stone Crown Wharf Theatre project
Stone will have its very own theatre in 2023, here we take a look at the project and the work that’s been going on. After being gifted the building from Joules Brewery, Crown Wharf Theatre has been hard at work transforming the space into an auditorium. Crown Wharf Theatre
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Hospital room in Stafford gets new look thanks to local artist
Staff were told the room looked like a police cell which made them feel uncomfortable but now it's nature themed
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Barlaston ceramic company grew with help and is encouraging others to reach out
Emily Johnson, director at 1882 Ltd, has achieved goals with help from Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Growth Hub
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More families to pay no council tax in Stafford cost of living crisis plan
It would mean more than 4,500 households will not have to pay Council Tax from April 2023
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Stafford mum of two drops two stone and no longer needs daily medication
Naomi Develin didn't want to be the mum that struggled at soft play or in the park
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Stafford pub collects and donates gifts to local charity
Around 60 gifts were collected by The Woolpack under their gift tree for Staffordshire Women’s Aid
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Stafford schoolgirl’s bottle quest spreads warmth to families in need
Honor Sutton, 15, launched a ‘bring a bottle’ appeal and asked for hot-water bottles in place of wine to help Staffordshire Women’s Aid
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Column: Stafford charity highlights hidden homelessness
The cost-of-living crisis on top of Covid-19 has increased the hidden homeless numbers and HoB wants to give them a voice
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Advice to help Stafford residents avoid a Christmas bug
Residents can drop in for advice about safe Christmas cooking at the Civic Centre in Stafford, pictured above, this week as part of a national campaign. Environmental Health Officers from Stafford Borough Council will be on hand to share top tips to help make sure people don’t fall ill