Hidden Gems: Charming Villages Among the Best Places to Live in the Midlands Monday, June 1, 2026 midlands villages westmidlands southstaffordshire affluence deprivation birmingham housing community schools The leafy villages of the West Midlands stand out as some of the most prosperous and desirable places to live in the region. These tranquil communities boast a standard of living well above the regional average, providing a … Read More
Tributes Paid to Former Midland Council Leader Roger Lees, Dead at 82 Sunday, May 10, 2026 rogerlees southstaffordshire councilleader localgovernment communityservice codsallhub britishempiremedal publicservice counciltributes communitysafety The South Staffordshire District Council recently paid heartfelt tributes to Roger Lees, the former council leader who passed away at the age of 82. During their meeting on Tuesday, May 5, council members observed a minute of … Read More
Arrests Made Following Police Raid Uncovering Drugs, Nitrous Oxide, and Cash in Penkridge Tuesday, February 3, 2026 penkridge drugs arrest police nitrousoxide cannabis classa classb southstaffordshire crime Two individuals have been arrested after officers uncovered a significant stash of drugs during a police raid in Penkridge. At around 9:30am on Tuesday, February 3, members of shift one from the South Staffordshire local … Read More
Midland Water Company Faces Watchdog Warnings for Six Consecutive Years Wednesday, January 28, 2026 southstaffordshire watersupply ofwat regulation watermanagement leakage demandmanagement infrastructure environmentalrisk watercompanies A Midlands-based water company, South Staffordshire Water, has been repeatedly warned by industry regulators about risks to its water supply, according to documents revealed from Ofwat, the Environment Agency, and the … Read More
£125k Funding Boost Spurs Community Projects Across South Staffordshire Saturday, November 22, 2025 funding community southstaffordshire ukspf repf accessibility dementia sustainability youth recreation South Staffordshire is set to see a wave of community enhancements after its District Council approved over £125,000 in government funding for seven vital local projects. At a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, November 18, council … Read More