• Phase two of the Borough Road cycleway works is now complete and remains on track for a May finish.

• There will now be a two-week pause on the project to allow for other essential road repairs on Stapenhill Road.

• Work on the cycleway will restart at the beginning of March.

• Crews will be starting improvements between Endon and Brown Edge to make the roads safer.

• Work will begin on Monday 23 February and is due to take four to five days to complete.

• Improvements include new 30mph signs and safety camera, upgraded Give Way sign and new road markings.

• Councillor Sean Bagguley has been appointed Staffordshire County Council’s new Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, leading on the budget, contracts and performance.

• A former marine engineer and financial services professional, he was elected in May 2025 and has held roles on audit, pensions and scrutiny committees.

• He has pledged to maintain a balanced budget, deliver value for money, scrutinise spending and explore new income opportunities despite ongoing financial pressures.

• Repairs being carried out at A519 Newcastle Road between Mill Meece and Cotes Heath.

• Work starts today (Monday 16 February) and is expected to take five days to complete.

• Rolling road closure in effect between 8am and 4pm daily.

• Staffordshire County Council's archives and heritage service offers residents help and resources to explore their family history.

• Staff and volunteers can help researchers at Staffordshire History Centre and the Access Point in Lichfield Library on certain Tuesday mornings In February and March.

• People can use FindMyPast, a genealogy website containing countless historical records, to track their family histories.

• Highways crew responsible for gritting highest village in England visits local school in Staffordshire Moorlands.

• The crew showed Blackshaw Moor First School pupils their gritter and explained how grit works

• School staff say that the children loved the experience, while the gritting crew enjoyed the children's enthusiasm and questions

• Planning application for waste treatment facility near Stafford set for appeal hearing in April

• County council committee rejected the plans for Hixon Industrial Estate

• Parish council and residents opposed to plans

Acting Leader Martin Murray has reacted to the recent Government announcement on Foundation Strategic Authorities.

• Leaders gather at Lichfield Cathedral for We Are Staffordshire roundtable event

• Discussion focuses on strengthening place identity and civic pride through culture

• New Cultural Strategy set to be launched

• New Staffy Trail of 3D sculptures aims to boost Staffordshire’s visitor economy

• Businesses encouraged to sponsor, with opportunities from £100

• Part of the 10th Staffordshire Day celebrations, supporting a £2.7bn visitor economy