Motorists across Staffordshire are being reminded to take extra care on the roads as heavy rain and the risk of surface flooding could make driving conditions difficult.

Businesses and organisations which have enabled young people leaving care to find employment have been recognised by Staffordshire County Council.

Visitors to Cannock Chase can now enjoy sightseeing from a new and improved viewing platform on Brindley Heath, installed as the latest landmark in an ambitious trail improvement scheme.

Remaining repairs to a road in Burton will begin at the end of this week.

More than 6,000 Staffordshire residents have benefited from adult education and skills programmes over the past year.

People can find out more about plans for a major town centre regeneration scheme which will repurpose and redevelop surplus Staffordshire County Council buildings at an event this month.

A long-term plan has been updated to reflect Staffordshire’s latest transport priorities and put community needs and choice first.

A long-term plan has been updated to reflect Staffordshire’s latest transport priorities and put community needs and choice first.

Thousands of children and young people across Staffordshire can now book their place for free festive fun and exciting activities this winter, thanks to the county council’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.

People interested in providing stability and independence for a young person leaving care are being encouraged to become a supported lodgings host.