Tag: weather
Road closed after wind damages Hanley Job Centre roof
Part of a major road in Hanley has been shut after high winds blew part of the roof off a building.
Upper Huntbach Street was closed after the Job Centre Plus building was damaged.
Port Vale fans asked to help clear snow from pitch
Port Vale are asking for volunteers to help clear the pitch of snow.
A team of dedicated helpers braved the cold weather today (March 22) in a bid to make sure tomorrow’s game with Aldershot at Vale Park goes ahead.
Snow forces 170 Staffordshire schools to close
Snow has seen 170 schools across Staffordshire close for the day.
Around 1,000 have been shut across the UK as experts urged people not to make journeys unless they are essential.
Warning to drivers as Staffordshire is hit by heavy rain
Drivers are being urged to take extra care as heavy rain moves in across Staffordshire.
Forecasters say the region is set to be hit by wet weather throughout today (June 28) and tomorrow.
Stoke-on-Trent hit hard as icy weather strikes in Staffordshire
West Midlands Ambulance Service has been inundated with calls as Stoke-on-Trent took the brunt of the icy weather across Staffordshire.
As residents slip and slide across the city, a spokesman said that the volume of 999 calls have meant operational managers – who are also trained paramedics – have “given up their day jobs” to help out.
Funds to help Stoke-on-Trent residents in fuel poverty during cold weather
The Government has given Stoke-on-Trent City Council money to help people cope with the cold weather this winter.
The local authority has received £240,000 to help reduce cold housing for the most vulnerable people in the area.
Where is the snow in Staffordshire? StaffsLive finds out…
Did snow really fall in Staffordshire today?
Despite warnings forecasting heavy snow overnight, much of the county woke to find none of the white stuff.
So StaffsLive sent out intrepid reporters Michael Fox and Steve Sanders to find it!
Staffordshire residents urged to help beat the big freeze
Communities across Staffordshire are being urged to play their part in helping keep roads and paths clear of ice this winter.
Staffordshire County Council has doubled its supply of grit to 30,000 tonnes this year in preparation for the big freeze.
Staffordshire residents told to stay active to beat the winter blues
A Staffordshire expert has told people to stay active to help avoid a dose of the winter blues.
Reports suggest that the start of winter can have a dramatic effect on the overall mood of individuals as the days get shorter and the nights get longer and darker.
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