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The Staffordshire Signal The Staffordshire Signal is changing how local media works. Independent news, a monthly print magazine, and a community-led events guide.

We are moving away from profit-driven models to provide high-quality journalism and storytelling via our newsletter.

Reach plc is cutting over 200 journalism jobs this week, along with closing three local news titles. It is the latest in...
16/09/2026

Reach plc is cutting over 200 journalism jobs this week, along with closing three local news titles. It is the latest in a long run of cutbacks across the industry, and it is hard not to feel for the reporters and staff affected.

It is also a useful moment to think about why we are doing things differently here at The Staffordshire Signal CIC.

We are not chasing page views or trying to please shareholders. We are not measuring our success by how many stories we can churn out in a day, or how much ad inventory we can squeeze onto a page. These things clearly aren't working for companies anymore.

We are a not-for-profit, community-led platform, and that changes everything about how we operate.

When you are not answerable to a boardroom, you get to make different choices. You get to invest in original, local journalism instead of cutting corners. You get to build career pathways for young reporters instead of making them redundant. You get to focus on the story that matters to Staffordshire, not the story that gets the most clicks nationally.

It is slower. It is harder. Some weeks it would be a lot easier to chase the easy numbers. But we would rather grow steadily, on our own terms, doing right by our readers and our community, than build something fast that eventually hollows itself out.

The industry is shrinking in places. We are growing, because we are focused on the right things.

If you would like to support us in this journey, get in touch!

Subscribe or enquire about advertising with us at www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk

Stoke-on-Trent's £100 million Student Village has thrown open its doors, the city banks £9.14 million for social care re...
16/09/2026

Stoke-on-Trent's £100 million Student Village has thrown open its doors, the city banks £9.14 million for social care reform, and Leek's Nicholson Institute gets ready for its grand reopening. This week in The Staffordshire Signal Weekly.

The Staffordshire Signal Weekly is a free digital email newspaper covering local news, community updates, and features across Staffordshire, straight to your inbox every Wednesday, no clickbait, no paywall, just proper local journalism, owned and written by Staffordshire people.

Subscribe free at https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/the-staffordshire-signal-weekly-the-student-village-opens-9-14m-for-social-care-and-the-nicholson-reopens-its-doors/

Sixty businesses, individuals and community groups have been shortlisted across 13 categories ahead of the LoveNUL Busin...
15/09/2026

Sixty businesses, individuals and community groups have been shortlisted across 13 categories ahead of the LoveNUL Business Awards ceremony in October, including Staffordshire Signal CEO & Editor Jenna Goodwin, who has been nominated for Newcastle Ambassador of the Year.

Read more: https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/final-shortlist-lovenul-awards/

I've been shortlisted for Newcastle Ambassador of the Year at the LoveNUL Business Awards!Genuinely chuffed to be on thi...
15/09/2026

I've been shortlisted for Newcastle Ambassador of the Year at the LoveNUL Business Awards!

Genuinely chuffed to be on this shortlist, especially alongside some brilliant company, including Nick Degg Poet, whose "Down Castle" poem is basically the town's official anthem at this point. Tough crowd to be up against!

But honestly, that's not why I do this. I do it because Staffordshire has so many amazing stories to tell, past and present, and someone needs to be telling them.

That's the whole reason The Staffordshire Signal exists: independent, community owned journalism that gives this area a media voice of its own. If you want more of that in your inbox, subscribe to the newsletter at www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk

And if it's the history side that gets you, from old buildings to forgotten local characters, The Red Haired Stokie has you covered: www.theredhairedstokie.co.uk

There's plenty more exciting stuff on the horizon. Being recognised like this is lovely, but it's you, the readers and the stories that make it worthwhile.

There are also public vote categories across Newcastle, so make sure you get involved and have your say too; it all helps celebrate the people and businesses making Castle great.

https://lovenulawards.co.uk/

Also, shoutout to Newcastle itself! Great coffee, great beer, brilliant events like Castle Classic with Newcastle-under-Lyme BID (not that I'm biased). It's a genuinely great place, and I'm glad to be its slightly over enthusiastic champion!

Fingers crossed, but honestly, whoever wins will thoroughly deserve it. There's some brilliant work being done across the shortlist.

Winner announced 9th October. Watch this space.

Lifeworks North Staffordshire is a registered charity providing specialised support for individuals aged 14+ with neurod...
14/09/2026

Lifeworks North Staffordshire is a registered charity providing specialised support for individuals aged 14+ with neurodiverse conditions including autism, ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia, dyscalculia and Tourette's syndrome. Now celebrating 20 years, discover how they are continuing to help its members.

Read more: https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/lifeworks-charity/

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