Families are being invited to enjoy the great outdoors this Halloween, with spooky trails and craft sessions taking place across Staffordshire’s country parks.

Staffordshire County Council has taken action to ease traffic congestion on Trent Bridge in Burton following recent delays.

Gigabit broadband coverage in Staffordshire now stands at 86 per cent of county properties – six months ahead of target – with digital connectivity a county council priority, a new report states.

If you’re looking for some frightful fun this Halloween, head to Caverswall Creamery for pumpkins, scares and plenty of local flavour.

Burton Library is hosting a family-friendly Halloween party, jam-packed with treats, stories and games.

A woman who visited her local coffee shop for a hot drink left instead with a life-changing new career as a foster carer.

A long-term commitment by the county council and its partners to unlock major economic growth along a key regional transport corridor has again been put forward to the government.

A £100m investment by JCB in its global headquarters at Rocester will be huge boost to local economic growth and investor confidence in Staffordshire, the deputy leader of the county council has said.

People are invited to view a new exhibition exploring Staffordshire and Slavery.

A residents’ group which is opposed to plans for a waste disposal facility in their village are reminding their community to let a government inspectorate know their views before its feedback deadline.