County council-run family hubs across Staffordshire have sleighs full of presents to give to children they support, thanks to kind donations from local organisations.

Thousands of children from low-income families will be able to benefit from free food and activities this winter as part of Staffordshire’s Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme.

Many residents across the county find fun and friendship in the variety of clubs and activities hosted by Staffordshire County Council’s libraries but, for one 76-year-old Rugeley woman, it was lifesaving.

A £10.5 million scheme has launched to help Staffordshire residents heat their homes for less using greener and more energy efficient solutions.

Staffordshire’s army of gritters will be rolling out for the first time this season, as temperatures across the county have dropped.

Residents looking for information about local services or support to deal with cost-of-living pressures can do so at 26 Community Help Points stationed across Staffordshire.

Staffordshire has a rich military history – and residents are being encouraged to explore the county’s many historically significant military sites ahead of Remembrance Day.

Staffordshire residents worried about the rising cost of living are being encouraged to check what benefits they could be entitled to.

The owner of a new marketing agency business in Stone says she is “really impressed” after receiving free legal help from Staffordshire County Council’s Get Started and Grow scheme.

Staffordshire’s foster families were thanked, during a special film screening and celebration event, for their work in providing loving homes for the county’s children in care.