The Staffordshire Signal

23/09/2026

Bradwell's green space sale row rumbles on, the fire hit Leopard Hotel gets a fresh set of plans, and Castle Classics revs back into Newcastle. This week in The Staffordshire Signal Weekly.

Read more: https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/the-staffordshire-signal-weekly-bradwells-green-space-sale-row-a-second-chance-for-the-fire-hit-leopard-hotel-and-castle-classics-revs-back-into-town/

23/09/2026

Alton Towers will become the first Merlin theme park to introduce a new virtual queuing system for visitors with accessibility needs, following months of feedback from families, charities and disability organisations.

Read more: https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/alton-towers-new-virtual-queue-system/

22/09/2026

Keele University has partnered with Offgrid Energy Labs to trial a UK-manufactured ZincGel® battery system capable of storing surplus renewable electricity.

Read more: https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/uk-first-zinc-energy-storage-battery-trial-keele/

22/09/2026

Stafford Gaol and How to Get There.

Join retired technologist and prison instructor Steve Geale for his presentation of the British criminal court systems’ processing of accused persons towards prison and, for some, their evident demise.

Lichfield also has a fascinating story of Guildhall assizes, sending some miscreants to their maker by burning at the stake or hanging.

Find out more:
https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/whats-on-staffordshire/

22/09/2026

2,700 people took to the streets of Stafford as the town celebrated the tenth anniversary of its popular 10K race.

Read more: https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/stafford-10k-tenth-anniversary/

22/09/2026

Reform UK led Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is considering selling part of a 16.6 acre greenspace beside Bradwell Crematorium for housing to help fund a proposed £1.4 million expansion.

Read more: https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/council-proposes-sale-of-bradwell-greenspace-to-fund-crematorium-expansion/

22/09/2026

22/09/2026

Fresh plans have been submitted to transform Burslem’s fire damaged Leopard Hotel into 15 apartments and two commercial units.

Read more: https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/new-plans-revealed-for-fire/

21/09/2026

Keele University and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia have launched a joint research centre focused on data analytics, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

Read more: https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/keele-university-and-malaysian/

21/09/2026

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has increased the proportion of Education, Health and Care Plans issued within 20 weeks from 33 per cent to 62 per cent.

Read more: https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/stoke-on-trent-send-team/