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• Staffordshire History Centre hosting variety of events and attractions this summer

• Included is current exhibition Leek to Llandudno, which celebrates the traditional seaside holiday

• Also hosting transport-themed fun day on Tuesday 18 August featuring vintage cars

• Staffordshire students receiving A-Level results are being encouraged to explore all routes into work, training or further study, not just university.
• Staffordshire Jobs and Careers offers free one-to-one careers and employability support for anyone aged 18 and over.
• The service has already helped more than 1,200 job seekers, supported over 260 people into paid work, and generated more than 20,000 job application clicks.

• Almost 40,000 bookings for sessions with the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme

• Programme includes sessions for children including archery, kayaking, circus skills, acting, cookery, crafts and sports

• Provides free meals for children who receive benefit-related free school meals

• £34m allocated to expand and modernise local college facilities.

• Investment will pay for additional classrooms, workshops and specialist training centres.

• County council and partners continue work to strengthen 16-18 learning in Staffordshire

• Rangers continue to damp down the fire site at Sherbrook Valley to prevent reignition.

• Public asked to avoid the fire site, off Chase Road, and respect the road closures in place.

• With temperatures rising again this week, the public is urged to do their part to help prevent further fires.

Highways crews are on standby as an Amber weather alert is issued, with temperatures expected to reach 34C.

Four gritters will be ready across the county to spread granite dust on roads affected by heat, helping to stabilise softened road surfaces.

Drivers are being advised to plan ahead, carry water and allow extra time for journeys during the hot weather.