The Staffordshire Commissioner has defended an increase in council tax for policing – saying it is “the right thing to do” to protect services.
Staffordshire Police has reduced the time it takes to respond to non-emergency domestic incidents – after previously leaving victims waiting for more than a day.
A concrete plant near Alrewas is hoping to extend its operating hours for three months to help with the construction of HS2.
Almost 300 grieving families in Staffordshire have been left waiting more than six months to find out why their loved ones died.
Staffordshire residents are set to face a 4.99% tax hike from the county council next year.
Older drivers in Staffordshire could soon be offered assessments as an alternative to prosecution for motoring offences.
More than £5million will be spent on schemes to improve bus travel in Staffordshire next year.
A controversial policy of reduced crews for on-call firefighters could become permanent next month.
Staffordshire’s top firefighter says his service will increase efforts to recruit women and people from ethnic minorities after concerns were raised over staff diversity.
Senior cops say it is “not acceptable” that people are having to wait an hour or more for non-emergency calls to be answered.
A council has been criticised for taking too long in dealing with complaints – for a fifth year in a row.
Council chiefs should revive plans to introduce charges for parking on certain streets in Staffordshire, a review has recommended.
