Dear Residents We have received an update from Bloor Homes about the works being carried out in Hopton/Stafford Please click on the link below to open the brochure. They advise a dedicated website will be set up in the near future for more information www.sandongate.co.uk Please email Bloor Homes communication manager, Matt Detzler at matthew@calcomms.co.uk […]
Dear Residents SPCA has provided the following update: The Government has announced that it is pausing and reviewing Local Government Reorganisation, including the proposals for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. Local elections in May 2027 will go ahead on the “existing council boundaries”, which we believe means there will be the usual district and borough elections, but […]
Would you like to become involved in your local community? We have a vacancy on Sandon and Burston Parish Council for a Parish Councillor to be co-opted. Councillors contribute to the work of the Parish Council by: * Have a say about things residents care about ** Putting forward ideas for better services *** Responding […]
Dear Residents A new bus route from Stone to Rugeley and Rugeley to Stone has been provided by Chaserider for a year trial. Bus route no 151 Please click on the link below to find out the times of the Buses and where they stop Make sure you click on “All Stops” circle at the […]
Staffordshire County Council has provided the following update: Dear All I am delighted to share that the new Burston footbridge has now been installed and the section of Sandon and Burston Footpath 36 between the River Trent and Burston Lane has reopened to the public. The new bridge, which crosses the River Trent and forms […]
Dear Residents We have been provided with the following: Wildfire Safety 🔥🌞🌿 Help Keep Staffordshire Safe from Wildfires This Summer 🌿🌞🔥 With the continuing warm weather and dry conditions, the risk of wildfires across our countryside is extremely high. 🚒🔥 Dry grass, woodland, heathland, and moorland can catch fire very quickly, and even a small […]
Dear Residents The Burston Tea Party was a fabulous event that took place in Burston, around the Pool on 12th August 2026. The residents committee that organised it advised the following: A Heartfelt Thank You We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came along and supported the return of the […]
Dear Residents Staffordshire County Council has provided the following update: As promised, I’m writing to share a further update with you on the progress of the Burston footbridge installation on the Sandon and Burston Footpath 36. I’m pleased to share that the new bridge has now been lifted into position. Our engineers will now spend […]
Dear Residents Stafford Borough Council (SBC) asked Sandon and Burston Parish Council to respond to the proposed Local Plan for the Borough. Please see the pdf below to read the Parish Council’s response. Sandon and Burston Parish Council Response -SBC Local Plan July 2026 To view the Stafford Borough Council proposed Local Plan, please use […]
Dear Residents Sandon and Burston Parish Council are grateful to our Ward County Councillor, Cllr Andrew Mynors for providing a community grant to refurbish Burston Benches which sit by the Pool, in the centre of Burston village. The funding received was a 50% grant and enabled the Parish Council to accept the quote provided by […]
Dear Residents We have been provided the following update from Staffordshire County Council: As promised, I am writing to update you on the progress that is being made on the Burston footbridge installation on the Sandon and Burston Footpath 36. I am pleased to report that work, which started two weeks ago, has already made […]
Dear Residents Stafford Borough Council have provided the following update on the Government decision regarding Local Government Reorganisation: The government has today confirmed its decision on local government reorganisation in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. It will see two new unitary councils covering areas, as follows: Unitary in South and Mid-Staffordshire – Cannock Chase, Stafford Borough, East Staffordshire, […]