A Cannock dog trainer’s success has enabled him to grow his “life-changing” charity that helps disabled people train their dogs to become qualified assistance dogs with full public access.

A series of events have been planned to mark Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday across Staffordshire.

Staffordshire County Council’s Finance Cabinet Lead today called for The Chancellor to provide greater financial clarity and commitment to councils, businesses and residents in Staffordshire in her budget later this month.

Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet today (Tuesday, Nov 4) agreed to submit to Government a proposal for two new unitary councils representing the East and West of Staffordshire - to replace the county, city, district and borough councils of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

Small businesses looking to stand out this Christmas are being encouraged to get in touch with a county council support programme.

Work on a £110,000 highways scheme to improve a major route in Lichfield is complete.

Highways crews have finished their work restoring and strengthening Dayhole Bridge in the scenic Manifold Valley.

Tourism and hospitality businesses will learn about the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Local Visitor Economy Partnership’s (LVEP) goals and objectives for the county’s visitor economy at a major event in January.

With Halloween creeping up, Staffordshire’s countryside teams are reminding residents that leaving pumpkins in parks for the wildlife is more trick than treat for them.

Poultry owners and birdkeepers in Staffordshire are being asked to keep their birds indoors to help prevent the spread of bird flu.