• Staffordshire Libraries stages first ever short story competition
• Winners to be published in compilation book by former Staffordshire poet laureate
• Submission deadline of 30 April

• People who smoke are being urged to join Staffordshire’s Big Quitathon on National No Smoking Day, 11 March 2026.
• The free programme offers personalised support and proven stop smoking aids to help people quit for good.
• Residents can sign up quickly by text, phone or online.

• Tree giveaway events see 3,500 handed out across Staffordshire

• Initiative delivered by the county council and Staffordshire Sustainability Board

• Households play an active role in improving local environment and boosting biodiversity

• The Ignite programme, teaching enterprise skills to young people, has returned for its sixth year.

• New to the programme is a Dragon's Den-style competition, where students will be invited to put together a business plan and pitch it to a panel of judges, with prizes up for grabs.

• Ignite has helped more than 30,000 young people across Staffordshire to develop business skills.

• Latest Rescue Me pop-up sales events set to take place across county this month

• Over £14,500 raised for local charities and organisations in 2025

• Good quality items used from Staffordshire's Household Waste Recycling Centres

• Major regeneration plans for Burton showcased at House of Commons event

• Roundtable took place ahead of UKREiiF conference in May

• Council leaders join UKREiiF and local MP

• Trading Standards officers seized illegal tobacco and vape products with estimated retail value of £14k

• Three shops in Newcastle-under-Lyme were raided

• Shops are now under investigation and could be forced to close

• Children across Staffordshire are learning vital road safety skills through the Stepping Out programme.

• The scheme helps Year 3 and 4 pupils build confidence walking safely near roads.

• Practical, supervised training supports safer independent travel.

• Nine out of ten Staffordshire parents (93.2%) have been allocated their first choice secondary school for September, with almost 99% securing one of their top three preferences.
• The results exceed last year’s national and regional average of around 83% and reflect close working between the council, schools and neighbouring authorities.
• Families are being informed from today (Monday)

• £260k improvement scheme at Dimsdale Parade West in Newcastle completed.

• Work included road resurfacing and kerb/ironworks repairs.

• Part of new Roadmap towards better and safer roads.