Staffordshire County Council is investing an extra £15 million over the next two years to accelerate repairs of lower‑level potholes across the county.

Ofsted inspectors have praised ‘significant’ improvements in Staffordshire’s children services.

A trial bus service linking four South Staffordshire villages with Wolverhampton city centre which started this month has already been extended – after the county council took on board community feedback.

A new programme of Community Learning courses has just launched, following another successful year that saw thousands of adults benefit from new skills and improved wellbeing.

Plans to install a temporary footbridge in Burston are ready to move forward as soon as weather conditions allow, with engineers fully prepared to begin work at the earliest safe opportunity.

Anthony Screen, Staffordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Community Safety said.

A major repair programme to a canal bridge water main and sewerage pipe in South Staffordshire is being developed.

Residents aged 50 and over are invited to join a series of weekly music and movement classes taking place at Cannock and Heath Hayes libraries.

Staffordshire County Council has allocated around £5 million to accelerate the development of Staffordshire's libraries into community hubs.

Trading Standards officers in Staffordshire are advising people to watch out for banned sweets containing unauthorised and harmful ingredients.