News from The Staffordshire Signal

Oakleys Farm has been refused permission to sell alcohol and host live music and films after concerns over planning issues and noise nuisance.

A call for ANPR cameras to enforce vehicle restrictions on Stone High Street has been branded “premature”, as Staffordshire County Council considers countywide enforcement powers.

Plans for a larger Co-op store in Werrington have been approved, despite concerns over traffic, parking and road safety around the Ash Bank Road site.

South Staffordshire District Council’s leader has urged the Government to review national planning changes, warning they will reduce elected councillors’ involvement in local decisions.

A Lichfield councillor has condemned social media comments calling for planning committee members to be ‘hunted down and sacked’, as councillors highlighted the restrictions they face when making planning decisions.

A review of Stafford’s night-time economy has highlighted concerns over car park locations, poor lighting and perceptions of safety, despite more than 1,000 parking spaces being available in the town centre.

The sun has certainly come out at Hanley’s Regent Theatre, and in our review of the much-loved musical Annie, we discover a fabulous production bursting with colour, laughter, emotion and unforgettable music that captivates audiences from start to finish.

Carlsberg's plan to close Marston's Brewery puts Burton's brewing future in question, the council orders urgent works at Burslem's Wade building, and Screamfest celebrates 15 years of frights. This week in The Staffordshire Signal Weekly.

With autumn in full swing, a care home in Tamworth is inviting the local community to come together for a morning of fun, games, and friendly competition to celebrate the simple joys of traditional games.

A hackney carriage driver has been prosecuted after illegally picking up passengers in Stoke-on-Trent.

Celebrities from Love Island, The Traitors and Hollyoaks faced terrifying attractions at Screamfest's 15th anniversary opening, as the Staffordshire Halloween event unveiled its largest line-up yet.

Carlsberg Britvic’s proposal to close Marston’s Brewery by summer 2027 would affect around 310 people. Beyond the jobs, it raises a bigger question for Burton: if the brewing moves away, what happens to the skills, the beers and the town’s place in British brewing? We look at what’s at stake.

Cannock Chase Council is delighted to welcome two new Carpentry Apprentices, Ollie Kite and Conor Edwards, following an exceptionally successful recruitment campaign that attracted a high level of interest from aspiring tradespeople across the local area.

A new research centre at Keele University aims to bring together academics and industry leaders to accelerate materials science innovation, commercialisation and adoption across Staffordshire, the Midlands and beyond.

Keele’s work with businesses and contributions to local growth have been praised in the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework assessment from UK Research and Innovation.