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Reform council leader defends party colleague who called police ‘British hating scum’

Staffordshire County councillor Peter Mason apologised for the posts on X, written before he was elected in May

The Independent UK

English councils consider legal bids to remove asylum seekers from hotels

Councils across England are considering legal challenges as the Government scrambles to draw up contingency plan for housing asylum seekers set to…

The National (Scotland)

Councils consider legal bids as ministers face Epping hotel ruling aftermath

Conservative and Reform UK-led authorities have said they were looking at their options to take similar action to Epping Forest District Council.

Evening Standard

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'I'm a road expert and I'm sharing the rule which forces councils to fix potholes'

Staffordshire County Council filled in 15 of the car-ruining nuisances near Oakland Holiday Camp in Brewood, Staffordshirethanks to advice given by expert Mr Pothole

Daily Mirror

Large pothole turned into rubber duck 'pond' by angry locals in 'nightmare' road

Residents have filled the large pothole with floating rubber ducks after growing tired of driving their cars through the 'dangerous' crater without it being fixed

Daily Mirror

Neighbours say overgrown trees blocking sun and forcing them to 'live in darkness'

People living in Hillport Avenue, Porthill, are asking the council to remove some 'overgrown' lime trees which they claim are damaging their cars and making them spend thousands of pounds every year

Daily Mirror

Girl, 4, sent back to war-torn Ukraine after UK visa denied entry for SECOND time

Four-year-old Alika Zubets had arrived in the UK with her grandmother, but was denied access before the Home Office approved her visa - before then admitting it was a mistake

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Ukrainian girl, 4, denied access to UK despite being told she could stay with a family

Alika Zubets' visa application has been hit by constant delays and government red tape

Manchester Evening News

On Your Bike: Road Closed For Over A Month To Build A Pointless Cycle Lane

Pictures show the short bicycle lane, which has room for traffic flowing in both directions.

Zenger

Giant Hogweed: Son left with severe burns from 'UK's most dangerous plant'

He woke up to scars on his body

Nottingham Post

Mum's stark warning as 'UK's most dangerous plant' leaves son needing plastic surgery

Her 12-year-old son was completely unaware of his injuries until he woke up the next morning to find a sore burn on his hand before being rushed to A&E

Daily Mirror

Mum's warning after son comes home from playing at school with horrific burns - and may now need plastic surgery

The schoolboy may now require plastic surgery

Manchester Evening News

Mum's warning as son, 12, suffers 'raw burns' from Britain's most dangerous plant

She said it looked like the kind of burn you'd get from an oven

Wales Online

Start-up glamping business sees rise in demand for eco-friendly stays in Staffordshire countryside

Tabitha Cartmail launched Copper Beech Glamping, near Woodseaves, just before the pandemic

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i54 South Staffordshire business park ready for new occupiers after extension

The scheme is expected to create more than 1,000 new jobs

Birmingham Post

A50/A500 investment proposals given 'thumbs up' from Staffordshire residents

Midlands Connect has outlined how improvements to the A50/A500 corridor could add £12 billion to the region's economy

Birmingham Post

DIY dog wash expands thanks to £5,000 start-up loan

Victoria Shepherd set up Happy Henry's! at Amerton Farm, near Stafford, last year

Birmingham Post

Nearly 1,000 Staffordshire SMEs given share of £3.4 million to help them 'survive and thrive' after covid

The funding has been made available through the Staffordshire Means Back to Business scheme

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Pensioner with disabled badge slapped with £70 parking as he got prescription

Reg Davies, 79, who was slapped with a £70 fine while he was getting a prescription, said the charge "is unfair, unjust and leaves me impenitent to say the least"

Birmingham Post

Wholesale eco-florist launches in Staffordshire offering sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics

Rosie Broom set up the Ethical Florist Collective with support from the Get Started scheme

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