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Baby Bank and Stafford Family Hub leaders

Project giving families with babies the best possible start in life

• Stafford-based organisation Baby Bank supports hundreds of families with essential items for babies and young children for free.
• The group relies on volunteers and donations from residents and businesses.
• Family Hubs provide one-stop-shop for a variety of services.

15th April 2026
Janet Higgins with headteacher and governor of St Leonards

Programme of improvements for Staffordshire schools approved

• Plan for improving and repairing Staffordshire schools over 2026/27 period approved by Cabinet.

• Capital Programme for Schools 2026/27 will see facility upgrades and building repairs at over 60 schools.

• Improvements also include sustainability upgrades to improve insulation and be better for the environment.

15th April 2026
Clare Roberts Community Learning

New community learning courses set to launch across Staffordshire

• New courses have launched to help adults aged 19 and above develop new skills and improve wellbeing.

• Courses include digital skills, English and Maths, nature-based learning, creative skills and more.

• Courses are available both online and in person across Staffordshire.

8th April 2026
Robin Hall

£2.3m Future Ready Fund to get young people career-ready through work experience

• Over 375 students are to benefit from work experience provided through new three-year project.

• The Future Ready Fund provides high-quality placements for students and employer engagement.

• The project is delivered by the Careers and Enterprise Company and supported by JPMorganChase.

8th April 2026
Janet Higgins with headteacher and governor of St Leonards

Programme of improvements outlined for Staffordshire schools

• Plan for improving and repairing Staffordshire schools over 2026/27 period to be discussed at Cabinet on Wednesday 15 April.

• Capital Programme for Schools 2026/27 will see facility upgrades and building repairs at over 60 schools.

• Improvements also include sustainability upgrades to improve insulation and be better for the environment.

7th April 2026
A woman, wearing a green jumper, holding up binoculars and looking away from the camera towards a poster.

Egg-citing Easter fun at Staffordshire’s country parks

• Families can enjoy a range of Easter activities at Cannock Chase and Chasewater Country Park.

•Events include environmental games, creative crafts and the imaginative “Chase Creatures” experience for children aged 5–12.

• Visitors are encouraged to have fun while respecting the countryside by sticking to paths and protecting wildlife.

1st April 2026
A woman with curly brown hair smiling as she hugs a huge white sculpture of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog

Staffy Trail expected to generate £600K for visitor economy

• The long-awaited Staffy Trail is expected to generate at least £600,000 for Staffordshire's visitor economy.

• The trail, featuring 10 Staffy sculptures and 40 mystery stops, is expected to attract more than 30,000 visitors.

• Spanning multiple locations, the Staffy Trail will be the first of its kind in the region.

1st April 2026
Arbie the Owl at the NMA

Fun days out across Staffordshire this Easter

• Staffordshire is hosting events across the county for the Easter holidays.

• Events range from Easter activities at Alton Towers and Drayton Manor Resort to Easter Egg hunts at Aston Marina and Apedale Railway.

• Full collection of Staffordshire's offerings can be found on the Visit Staffordshire website.

27th March 2026
UKREiiF Staffordshire launch 2026

Staffordshire launches 2026 UKREiiF event delegation

• Staffordshire's UKREiiF delegation officially launched

• Partnership prepares to showcase major regeneration opportunities across county and city

• May event set to attract key figures from government, development, funding and industry

26th March 2026
The Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire standing in uniform in front of County Buildings in Stafford.

Get involved in the biggest Staffordshire Day celebration to date

• People are being encouraged to organise their own events to help mark the 10th anniversary of Staffordshire Day.

• This year’s celebrations include the launch of the new Staffy Trail, which aims to draw visitors into town centres.

• Communities, businesses and organisations are urged to submit their events to the Visit Staffordshire website, with promotional material available to download to support participation.

26th March 2026

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