staffordshire17h
County council helps with improvements to popular children's play area
A children’s play area at a popular attraction is due for a revamp thanks to a local charity and funding from the county council.
staffordshire21h
West Midlands wildlife buzzing thanks to new bee beaches
This conservation effort is part of the Purple Horizons Nature Recovery Project, led by Natural England. The work involves using diggers to remove vegetation and create bare ground areas - known as ...
Crown Prosecution Service23h
Father jailed for murdering his daughter in a ‘play fight’
A father who murdered his daughter in what he had claimed to be a ‘play fight’ at their home has been jailed for life with a minimum of 15 years at Teesside Crown Court today. Simon Vickers, 50, of ...
Aberdeen City Council1d
Spectra 2025 draws thousands to city centre
Scott Morrice is from Aberdeen and is a regular visitor to Spectra. He said: “Spectra is such a wonderful spectacle for the city. I come every year and it’s really great to see so many people out and ...
London Councils6d
As the housing crisis persists, 56% of Londoners support building on grey belt
A majority of Londoners support building new homes on grey belt land, according to research commissioned by London Councils ...
Food Standards Agency3d
Lidl Northern Ireland recalls further Deluxe Cheddar Cheese Wedge products because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
Lidl Northern Ireland is extending its recall of Deluxe Cheddar Cheese Wedge products to include Deluxe Walnut Cheddar Cheese Wedge and Deluxe Oak Smoked Cheddar Cheese Wedge because Listeria ...
London Councils4d
Warmer Homes London launches to help vulnerable Londoners heat their homes and save money
The Mayor of London and London Councils are funding Warmer Homes London together, with the Mayor investing £10m to establish ...
Health and Safety Executive5d
New guidance to protect those using gas and air safely in hospitals
HSE advises that all hospitals using gas and air should carry out a COSHH risk assessment of each space in which it is used. Helen Jones, head of HSE’s health and public services sector said: “This is ...
staffordshire6d
Council reacts to Walleys Quarry legal decision
The Leader of Staffordshire County Council has reacted to news that the operator of Walleys Quarry has lost a legal ...
Crown Prosecution Service3d
Darlington man who murdered his partner’s infant son is jailed
A Darlington man who murdered his partner’s infant son has been jailed for life with a minimum of 25 years today at Teesside Crown Court.
staffordshire4d
Rural intercounty on demand bus service expands to more communities
An on demand responsive bus service connecting communities in the Staffordshire Moorlands and those in neighbouring Derbyshire has been expanded. Run by Staffordshire County Council, the Moorlands ...
Food Standards Agency5d
Birds Eye Ltd. recalls Goodfella’s Stonebaked Thin Garlic Bread because of undeclared milk
Birds Eye Ltd. is recalling Goodfella’s Stonebaked Thin Garlic Bread because it contains milk which is not mentioned on the label. The garlic bread has been mispacked with a garlic bread that contains ...