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Council introducing new planning controls for small HMOs across Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is to bring in new planning controls aimed at better managing the growth of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) across the city and protecting local communities.

By The Staffordshire Signal Newsroom

/ 8 Oct 2026

Council introducing new planning controls for small HMOs across Stoke-on-Trent

Werrington Co-op Relocation Plans Recommended for Approval

Plans to relocate Werrington’s Co-op around 200 metres to a larger store on Ash Bank Road look set to get the green light this week.

By The Staffordshire Signal Newsroom

/ 6 Oct 2026

How the new Werrington Coop could look. Credit: Projekt Architects and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

Oakleys Farm alcohol and live music licence bid sparks objections in Dilhorne

Residents, a parish council and council officers have raised concerns over plans for alcohol sales, live music, dancing and film screenings Oakleys Farm in Dilhorne.

By The Staffordshire Signal Newsroom

/ 6 Oct 2026

A Google Street View Image Of The Entrance To Oakleys Farm

Staffordshire records more than 5,000 pothole repairs in a single month

More than 5,000 potholes were repaired across Staffordshire during September, marking the first time the county council has completed more than 5,000 repairs in a single month.

By The Staffordshire Signal Newsroom

/ 6 Oct 2026

Staffordshire records more than 5,000 pothole repairs in a single month

Owners of eye-sore building in Stafford ordered to pay £56k by court

The owners of an eye-sore building in Stafford have been ordered to pay more than £56,000 after leaving the site in a poor state

By The Staffordshire Signal Newsroom

/ 2 Oct 2026

Owners of eye-sore building in Stafford ordered to pay £56k by court

Milton Parish Centre gets a facelift thanks to council contractors

Stoke-on-Trent based contractors Novus Property Solutions have stepped in to help transform Milton Parish Centre.

By The Staffordshire Signal Newsroom

/ 30 Sep 2026

Free bus travel before 9.30am for older Stoke-on-Trent pass holders from October

Free bus travel before 9.30am for older Stoke-on-Trent pass holders from October Older residents in Stoke-on-Trent will be able to travel for free on local

By The Staffordshire Signal Newsroom

/ 30 Sep 2026

Free bus travel before 9.30am for older Stoke-on-Trent pass holders from October

What AI means for local news, and why The Staffordshire Signal is part of World News Day 2026

On Monday 28 September, newsrooms on every continent mark World News Day. Here's what it is, why a community-led, non-profit newsroom in Staffordshire has signed up, and what you can do to keep local news alive.

By Jenna Goodwin

/ 25 Sep 2026

Fulford Primary School pupils praised for kindness and community spirit in Ofsted report

Ofsted inspectors have praised Fulford Primary School pupils for their kindness and community spirit, highlighting the school’s support for children and its links with the local community.

By Jenna Goodwin

/ 25 Sep 2026

VisitEngland Advisory Board Applauds Staffordshire's £2.84 Billion Visitor Economy and Growing National Profile

Board members visited attractions across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent as new figures put the county’s visitor economy at £2.84 billion.

By The Staffordshire Signal Newsroom

/ 24 Sep 2026

VisitEngland Guided Tour National Memorial Arboretum

Man fined £500 after woman saw him fly-tipping in Stafford Borough village

A woman has been thanked after information she gave led to a fly-tipper being handed a £500 fine.

By The Staffordshire Signal Newsroom

/ 24 Sep 2026

Man fined £500 for fly-tipping in Stafford Borough village

Alton Towers First to Roll Out New Virtual Queue System for Disabled Visitors

Alton Towers will become the first Merlin theme park to introduce a new virtual queuing system for visitors with accessibility needs, following months of feedback from families, charities and disability organisations.

By Natalee Trowbridge

/ 22 Sep 2026

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