Staffordshire

[staf-erd-sheer, -sher]

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a county in central England. 1,154 sq. mi. (2,715 sq. km). Stafford.

Staffordshire

/ -ʃə, ˈstæfədˌʃɪə /

noun

a county of central England: lowlands in the east and south rise to the Pennine uplands in the north; important in the history of industry, coal and iron having been worked at least as early as the 13th century. In 1974 the industrial area in the S passed to the new county of West Midlands; Stoke-on-Trent became an independent unitary authority in 1997. Administrative centre: Stafford. Pop (excluding Stoke-on-Trent): 811 000 (2003 est). Area (excluding Stoke-on-Trent): 2624 sq km (1013 sq miles)

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He said he wanted more support from East Staffordshire Borough Council.

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Staffordshire Police said it was called to reports someone had been "glassed" when violence broke out at a social club on 28th February.

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Now married, Leah Washington-Pugh, then 17 and 18-year-old Joe Pugh, from South Yorkshire, were on a date when their Smiler carriage rammed into another at the Staffordshire theme park, 10 years ago.

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The couple are using the anniversary to host a ball to support the Staffordshire Air Ambulance, Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the LimbBo Foundation, a charity which supports limb-different children.

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Three Barbary macaque monkeys have been born at a sanctuary in Staffordshire.

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Stafford Staffordshire bull terrier

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