Politics Reform UK vows to ban Pride and Trans Flags from council buildings it controls Reform UK has vowed it will ban Pride and Trans Flags from council buildings it now controls after the local elections on Thursday, 1 May. Writing on the X social media platform, the party said: “Reform UK councils will only fly the Union Jack, St George’s flag and County flags. We are proud of our By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Staffordshire County Council launches Pride in Our Past LGBTQ+ Community History Project to preserve LGBTQ+ stories for now and the future From left to right: Louise Jutton (library staff), Dawn Jutton (Staffordshire Poet Laureate), and Ben Cunliffe (archives and heritage staff) put the finishing touches TO ‘Pride in Our Past’ parade float. Staff from Staffordshire County Council’s Archives and Heritage Service launched their Pride in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
West Midlands Police Coventry and West Midlands Staffordshire man denies charges of homophobic abuse at football match Matthew Bramwell (21) from Penkridge, Staffordshire has denied charges over homophobic abuse during a Wolves V Chelsea football match. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
News After a successful first year, Chase Pride is returning to Hednesford Park, Staffordshire next year from Friday, September 1 The inaugural event in 2022 saw more than 5,500 people flock to the park for the festival, completely smashing the organisers’ expectations. By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
Alex Johnson plead guilty of harassment General News Staffordshire couple face homophobic abuse outside home Jason Smith and Stephen Lanza reported Alex Johnson after he shouted homophobic abuse outside the pair’s home. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
