4+ hour, 28+ min ago   (134+ words) Stoneycroft, in Baddeley Green School-run drivers are in danger of landing £70 fines on this Stoke-on-Trent road. School Streets have already been created on a number of roads surrounding Hillside Primary School, in Baddeley Green. But the scheme is now being…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (309+ words) A young man has landed a place at a UK university while living in a tent in Gaza, with "no stable electricity or reliable internet". Now he has launched a fundraiser to help him cover costs. Yasser Mohammad Abu Hamed…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (278+ words) A further 60 places will be provided Six schools in Staffordshire are among 300 across the country that will be offering or increasing nursery places from September 2026. Families are benefiting from access to more available and affordable childcare through a new Department…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (471+ words) The course is for 10 weeks Mature students are taking the next step towards new careers thanks to a free 10-week University of Staffordshire programme. The University's Step Up to Higher Education course is designed for those who may not have…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (341+ words) (Image: Google Street View) The report, which has recently been published, said: "Pupils begin to make progress from their starting points when they join the school; many have not achieved their potential in their past school placements. At Alpha, they…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (406+ words) A mum who failed to ensure her two daughters attended school regularly has been ordered to pay almost £300. Magistrates at North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard that the younger girl had a 73% attendance rate at primary school, while her older sister's…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (410+ words) Despite her initial 'moments of self-doubt', she went on to graduate with first class honours Mature student Clare Courney says "it's never too late" after returning to education and graduating with first class honours from University of Staffordshire. The 42-year-old,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (221+ words) A North Staffordshire engineering firm has recognised its star apprentices at the company's largest ever awards ceremony. KMF, based in Newcastle, held its annual 'Apprenticeship Awards' at Double Tree by Hilton. The ceremony was the ideal lead-up to the firm's…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (9+ words) The Sentinel...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (350+ words) Cabinet members have backed the authority's participation in the scheme. There is £325 million available in the latest phase of the national programme and projects could include new nursery classes in primary schools, expanding existing nursery provision, or developing nursery units…...