Staffordshire

[staf-erd-sheer, -sher]

noun

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

Staffordshire

/ -ʃə, ˈstæfədˌʃɪə /

noun

1. 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)

Example Sentences

Peaky Blinders, which was filmed across various locations in the UK, including parts of Merseyside, Yorkshire and Staffordshire, first aired on BBC Two in September 2013 and made the transition to BBC One for the fifth series in 2019.

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Stewart, from West Yorkshire, was jailed for 11 years, Ringrose, from Staffordshire, was jailed for 10 years, and Pitzettu, from Derbyshire, will serve eight years.

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Ian Price, 52, was attacked by two dogs outside a property in Stonnall, Staffordshire on 14 September 2023, and died later in hospital.

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A number of people attempted to help Mr Price during the attack by trying to get the dogs off him, Staffordshire Police said.

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A 43-year-old woman from Stafford was arrested on suspicion of murder and remained in custody while inquiries continued, Staffordshire Police said.

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