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| − | '''Staffordshire''' is a county in the | + | [[Image:Staffordshire Ceremonial Numbered.png|thumb|Staffordshire districts:<br> |
| + | 1 [[Tamworth]]<br> | ||
| + | 2 [[Lichfield]]<br> | ||
| + | 3 [[Cannock Chase]]<br> | ||
| + | 4 [[South Staffordshire]]<br> | ||
| + | 5 [[Stafford]]<br> | ||
| + | 6 [[Newcastle-under-Lyme]]<br> | ||
| + | 7 [[Staffordshire Moorlands]]<br> | ||
| + | 8 [[East Staffordshire]]<br> | ||
| + | 9 [[Stoke-on-Trent]] (Unitary)]]'''Staffordshire''' is a county in the [[West Midlands region]]. The county council area includes eight districts, plus a [[unitary authority]], [[Stoke-on-Trent]]. In 1972 much of the southern part of the historic county was lost with the formation of the [[West Midlands]] metropolitan county. | ||
The area round Stoke-on-Trent, known as "the Potteries" was an important centre of ceramic manufacture. | The area round Stoke-on-Trent, known as "the Potteries" was an important centre of ceramic manufacture. | ||
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The [[Older LGBT Persons Group]] meets in Hanley. | The [[Older LGBT Persons Group]] meets in Hanley. | ||
| + | [[Staffordshire Buddies]] is the county's HIV and sexual health charity. | ||
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| + | [[Staffordshire Police]] has an LGB&T Association. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
[[Category:Staffordshire| ]] | [[Category:Staffordshire| ]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:13, 8 October 2016
Staffordshire districts:
1 Tamworth
2 Lichfield
3 Cannock Chase
4 South Staffordshire
5 Stafford
6 Newcastle-under-Lyme
7 Staffordshire Moorlands
8 East Staffordshire
9 Stoke-on-Trent (Unitary)
1 Tamworth
2 Lichfield
3 Cannock Chase
4 South Staffordshire
5 Stafford
6 Newcastle-under-Lyme
7 Staffordshire Moorlands
8 East Staffordshire
9 Stoke-on-Trent (Unitary)
The area round Stoke-on-Trent, known as "the Potteries" was an important centre of ceramic manufacture.
LGBT History
Gay Staffordshire is described as "Your on-line resource for Staffordshire's gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender communities and visitors."[1]
The Older LGBT Persons Group meets in Hanley.
Staffordshire Buddies is the county's HIV and sexual health charity.
Staffordshire Police has an LGB&T Association.
